India marked a historic civil aviation milestone on June 27, 2026, when DGCA conducted the country's first-ever satellite-based landing on a jet aircraft. An IndiGo A320 successfully landed at Udaipur Airport using the GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) navigation system. Previously, GAGAN had only been tested on smaller turboprop aircraft. GAGAN is India's Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) developed jointly by ISRO and AAI, making India the first country in Asia-Pacific with an operational SBAS. AAI has published 23 LPV approach procedures as of May 2026, targeting over 40 by end-2026.
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India's First GAGAN-Based Jet Aircraft Landing: IndiGo A320 Lands at Udaipur Airport Using Satellite Navigation
Key Points
- India marked a historic civil aviation milestone on June 27, 2026, when DGCA conducted the country's first-ever satellite-based landing on a jet aircraft
- An IndiGo A320 successfully landed at Udaipur Airport using the GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) navigation system
- Previously, GAGAN had only been tested on smaller turboprop aircraft
- GAGAN is India's Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) developed jointly by ISRO and AAI, making India the first country in Asia-Pacific with an operational SBAS
- AAI has published 23 LPV approach procedures as of May 2026, targeting over 40 by end-2026
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• GAGAN first jet landing: IndiGo A320, Udaipur Airport, June 27, 2026; DGCA • GAGAN: GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation; developed jointly by ISRO + AAI • India: first country in Asia-Pacific with operational SBAS • 23 LPV approach procedures published (May 2026); target: 40+ by end 2026
