India achieved a milestone as DGCA conducted the first satellite-guided jet landing using Gagan navigation on an IndiGo Airbus A320 in Udaipur, enhancing aviation safety.
IndiGo completed India's first satellite-based jet landing using GAGAN (ISRO's GPS-augmented system) at Udaipur airport. Satellite guidance eliminates costly ground infrastructure for precision approaches, enabling secondary airports to operate at major-hub standards.
The milestone was achieved at Udaipur airport
Jun 28, 2026
05:28 pm
What's the storyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has successfully conducted a satellite-based landing system (SLS) approach on a jet engine aircraft for the first time in India.
The milestone was achieved with an IndiGo Airbus A320 at Udaipur airport, using the GPS-aided geo augmented navigation (GAGAN) system.
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