Mumbai, Oct 11 (UNI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday conducted a trial run at the Navi Mumbai
International Airport (NMIA) which is due to become operational in March 2025.
Once it becomes operational, the Navi Mumbai International airport will become the second airport of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), serving alongside Mumbai's existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The trial run was conducted between 1100 hours and 1400 hrs in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol.
The trial included the landing and takeoff of IAF aircraft, including an Airbus C295 transport aircraft and a Sukhoi fighter jet, as a key part of the runway testing ahead of the airport’s official launch.
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