The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIt-M) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take up collaborative research on Air Navigation Systems.This would support AAI in addressing aviation infrastructure and air traffic management challenges for the common good of Indian economy.
The MoU was signed by Prof Ravindra Gettu, Dean (Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research), IIT-M and Mr A K Dutta, Member (Air Navigation Services), AAI, in the presence of IIT experts and top officials of AAI.
Speaking about the importance of this collaboration, IIT-M Director Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi said “IIT- is eager to partner with AAI to bring in innovation in Airport and Navigation management to address challenges in the India Aviation Sector.
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Prof Ravindra Gettu said IIT-M was glad to collaborate with AAI, especially with their new research wing in the modernization of the air traffic management in the country