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‘Doubt on its credibility’: IndiGo on AirHelp rating it among the worst airlines
The 'AirHelp Score report 2024' placed IndiGo close to the bottom at 103rd place out of the 109 airlines analysed
Published on Dec 05, 2024 10:02 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Air India urination case: SC asks DGCA to modify norms for unruly passengers
The top court bench was hearing a plea filed by a 73-year-old woman, on whom a male co-passenger allegedly urinated on board an Air India flight in 2022
Published on Nov 26, 2024 07:33 PM IST
DGCA issues advisory to airlines on ‘minimum amenities’ for delayed flights
The DGCA said that these measures for delayed flights aim to prioritise “passenger convenience during unforeseen disruptions.”
Published on Nov 22, 2024 11:05 PM IST
Longest and shortest non-stop flight routes in India this winter
The aviation regulator has approved flights for the winter schedule. Below is a guide on the longest and shortest routes operated by airlines
Published on Oct 29, 2024 03:24 PM IST
AICTE collaborates with AVPL to launch AeroVision Drone labs
AVPL is a DGCA-certified drone manufacturer and training company that specializes in comprehensive drone training and offers Drone as a Service (DaaS) solutions
Published on Oct 11, 2024 02:00 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
DGCA advisory to airlines over potential risk from jammed rudder control
The DGCA advisory follows the report of US NTSB that a faulty component in some Boeing 737 aircraft could jam the plane’s rudder control system
Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:29 PM IST
New flight duty time rules in works for airline crew
The Union government is working to revise the flight duty time limitations (FDTL) for airline crew.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
DGCA approves AIX Connect-Air India Express merger
DGCA director-general Vikram Dev Dutt said the merger sets a new benchmark for future airline consolidation, highlighting the importance of strategic regulatory oversight
Published on Oct 01, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Air India derosters 3 cabin crew members for ‘lapse’ in opening aircraft door
The incident occurred on September 15 on a flight from San Francisco that landed at Bengaluru airport.
Published on Sep 23, 2024 08:13 PM IST
Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane suffers tail strike incident; DGCA begins probe
The DGCA is investigating a tail strike incident involving an IndiGo A321 aircraft on September 9, with the flight crew derostered.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 01:07 PM IST
DGCA orders special safety audit of all flying training organisations
A senior DGCA official said that the audit will be conducted in three phases from September to November 2024 covering 37 FTOs
Published on Sep 12, 2024 06:38 PM IST
DGCA issues circular advising electric vertical take-off, landing plane certification
The advisory provides comprehensive safety requirements on the design, construction, structural strength, flight performance, power plant installation required for type certification of eVTOL aircraft
Published on Sep 11, 2024 01:43 PM IST
SpiceJet is again under enhanced surveillance. What should the passengers do?
Passengers who have already booked tickets on SpiceJet should check with the airline on the status of their flight.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Air India fined ₹10 lakh for ‘not complying with rules’
The civil aviation regulator said it had carried out a surveillance inspection of all the scheduled domestic airlines in June when it observed that Air India Express was not complying with the rules
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:56 PM IST
DGCA suspends flight training organisation over serious deficiencies
DGCA has suspended approval granted to Alchemist Aviation Pvt. Ltd to operate as FTO and it will now have to mandatorily undergo a de novo rectification process to ensure obligatory compliances
Published on Aug 29, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Air India faces ₹98 lakh fine; operated flights with ‘non-qualified’ pilots
DGCA fines Air India ₹98 lakh for operating flights with non-qualified crew members.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 01:41 PM IST
DGCA suspends license of MP-based aviation operator after air crash
The suspension comes after a Cessna 152 aircraft registered as VT-BBB crash landed during a test flight on August 11 due to engine failure
Published on Aug 22, 2024 05:01 PM IST
DGCA grounded by graft, incompetence
What India needs is not one DGCA trying to regulate everything and failing, but two new aviation regulatory bodies
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Afternoon briefing: SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage; more news
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 01:21 PM IST
DGCA comes up with rules for ground handling agencies for first time
In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the rules published on July 8 have been formulated given the growing airport ecosystem
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 12:48 PM IST
Delhi T-1 roof collapse: ‘Structural audit of all airports ordered,’ says Naidu
The Delhi Airport canopy collapse incident claimed the life of a 45-year-old cab driver and left eight others injured.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Delhi airport roof collapse: DGCA to examine structure, submit report to aviation minister
Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu, along with aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam, visited the site of the incident, and ordered the airport operator to inspect the terminal building
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:55 PM IST
DGCA revises regulations to boost seaplane operations
The DGCA said the revised regulations were issued following a recommendation by their Working Group to streamline and update the regulatory framework in question
Published on Jun 20, 2024 12:03 PM IST
Increase women representation in aviation sector to 25% by 2025: DGCA circular
The DGCA circular also advised stakeholders to address the issue of stereotypes and gender bias and promote a better work- life balance for women employees in the aviation sector
Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:20 PM IST
Grounding costs IndiGo its international share, Tata group gains most in Q1
In Q1-CY24, the international traffic (from and to India) stood at 1,78,69,231 passengers, according to data released by the DGCA
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 07:30 PM IST
Evening briefing: DGCA issues notice to Air India over flight delays; more news
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.
Published on May 31, 2024 06:16 PM IST
Prayagraj-Bilaspur flight set to resume operations soon
Alliance Air, which provides domestic and chartered flight services, has sought permission from the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in this regard
Updated on May 23, 2024 08:24 AM IST
HT Corresponded, Prayagraj
DGCA deregisters Go First aircraft on court orders
The low-cost airline, before its crisis, was operating 26 of the total 54 aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues
Published on May 02, 2024 04:22 PM IST
DGCA suspends Vistara vice president over pilot training lapses
The violation was over lapses in the conversion training of pilots, which involved preparing narrow-body pilots to fly wide-body aircraft
Published on May 01, 2024 12:48 PM IST
Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.
Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.
Published on May 01, 2024 01:40 AM IST
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