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DGCA also at fault as it admits non-compliance in VSR Ventures: Rohit Pawar

DGCA also at fault as it admits non-compliance in VSR Ventures: Rohit Pawar

Published on Feb 25, 2026, 12:59 PM IST

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Flight hours of Learjet 45 missing, alleges Rohit Pawar

Mumbai, India - Feb. 23, 2026: Rohit Pawar, during the first day Budget Assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 25, 2026, 5:50 AM IST

DGCA pulls up charter flight operators, issues safety warning

Security personnel carry out search operations at the crash site near Chatra's Kasariya Panchayat in Simaria block of Jharkhand, where a Redbird Airways air ambulance enroute Delhi from Ranchi crashed on February 23, killing all seven onboard.

Published on Feb 25, 2026, 5:46 AM IST

DGCA announces new safety measures, says lapses can't simply be blamed on pilots

This came a day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand

Published on Feb 24, 2026, 10:27 PM IST

DGCA grounds VSR's aircraft a month after Ajit Pawar's death over safety lapses

The latest incident marks the second serious incident involving VSR Aviation and the Learjet 45 model in three years.

Updated on Feb 24, 2026, 10:22 PM IST

Family spent all money they had to fly burn victim, lost him in Jharkhand crash

The residents of nearby villages were the first to reach the crash site. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 24, 2026, 5:42 PM IST

Takeoff at 7:11 pm, contact lost 23 mins later: Jharkhand plane crash timeline

People gather near wreckage of an Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 aircraft VT-AJV operating medical evacuation (Air Ambulance) flight, which was carrying seven people onboard while on its way from Ranchi to Delhi, after its crash near Simaria area, in Chatra district, Jharkhand

Updated on Feb 24, 2026, 9:06 AM IST

Mohol assures prelim findings on Ajit Pawar aircraft accident before Feb 28

Pune, India - Sept. 22, 2019: Ajit Pawar at NCP meet at Annabhau Sathe auditorium in Pune, India, on Sunday, September 22, 2019. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 23, 2026, 4:26 AM IST

DGCA proposes tougher new rules to tackle unruly flyers

Mumbai, Feb 03 (ANI): The right-wing tips of the Air India AI2732 flight and an IndiGo arrival flight touch each other while taxiing at Mumbai airport, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Updated on Feb 19, 2026, 6:33 AM IST

DGCA team visits Baramati crash site

Ajit Pawar was killed along with pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor, co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak, personal security officer Vidip Jadhav and flight attendant Pinky Mali when the aircraft went down near Baramati airport. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 12, 2026, 5:49 AM IST

IndiGo to follow revised pilot duty norms: DGCA

The new FDTL rules mandate substantially tighter limits on pilot working hours and rest periods. (IndiGo airlines | Facebook page)

Published on Feb 11, 2026, 12:53 PM IST

Rohit Pawar suspects 'sabotage' in Ajit Pawar death; blames VSR for crash

NCP leader Rohit Pawar addressing to media during press conference on Late Dy CM Ajit Pawar Plane crash at Y B Centre in Mumbai, India,

Published on Feb 11, 2026, 7:01 AM IST

After Baramati crash, Centre begins inspection of 400 ‘uncontrolled’ airstrips

The Baramati accident has renewed scrutiny over safety at non-ATC airfields, where pilots rely on self-coordination rather than controller instructions.

Updated on Feb 9, 2026, 7:45 AM IST

Air India inspecting fuel switches on Boeing 787s: Why mega crash comes to mind

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner displayed at Wings India 2026 aviation event at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026, 1:03 PM IST

Baramati crash: VSR now faces DGCA audit

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane in flames after it crashed during landing, at Baramati in Pune district, Maharashtra,

Updated on Feb 3, 2026, 9:31 AM IST

Why indefinite relaxation of norm on weekly rest, leaves for pilots: HC asks DGCA

Why indefinite relaxation of norm on weekly rest, leaves for pilots: HC asks DGCA

Published on Jan 30, 2026, 2:37 PM IST

Centre: revised pilot duty rules aligned with global norms

Centre: revised pilot duty rules aligned with global norms

Published on Jan 30, 2026, 7:34 AM IST

Delhi HC says not enforcing norms for pilots' rest risks passenger safety

The court made the remarks days after four of the country’s five national airlines nudged the government to relax the new crew rest rules.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026, 1:43 PM IST

What DGCA said on Ajit Pawar plane crash. Full statement here

Rescue work underway after an aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed during landing, at Baramati in Pune district, in Maharashtra.

Published on Jan 28, 2026, 10:20 AM IST

IndiGo vacate 717 slots at domestic airports after DGCA's winter flights curtail

India's biggest airline, IndiGo, reported a 78 per cent slump in December quarter net profit.

Published on Jan 24, 2026, 11:21 AM IST

IndiGo working out compensation payouts

The court also asked the airline to clarify if passengers who were being offered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 vouchers would be permitted to redeem them after the validity period expired (PTI)

Published on Jan 23, 2026, 3:24 PM IST

Delhi HC hears DGCA action against IndiGo over mass flight cancellations

An IndiGo aircraft on the tarmac at Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi. (Bloomberg)

Published on Jan 22, 2026, 5:38 PM IST

IndiGo told to dismiss senior VP over cancellation mess: Govt to Delhi HC

Signage at the headquarters of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.'s IndiGo in Gurugram, Haryana.

Updated on Jan 22, 2026, 4:27 PM IST

IndiGo crisis: Turbulence to absurdity

Stranded passengers searching for their luggage near a counter after IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights at the airport in Bengaluru on December 5, 2025. This was one of many airports where the mass mess unfolded in that week. (PTI file photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026, 1:43 PM IST

DGCA monitoring IndiGo to ensure smooth operations: Officials

Officials said the civil aviation ministry has directed IndiGo to submit weekly compliance reports. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026, 6:04 AM IST

Too little for so much disruption

IndiGo will emerge with market dominance intact, profitability barely dented, and leadership unscathed simply because of the market power it holds. (AP)

Published on Jan 18, 2026, 9:46 PM IST

What IndiGo said after being fined ₹22 crore over disruptions. Full statement

IndiGo was slapped with a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22.2 crore by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Saturday, January 17.

Updated on Jan 17, 2026, 10:36 PM IST

₹22-crore fine on IndiGo after DGCA probe into mass flight cancellation

As efforts to improve the current situation as underway, IndiGo said that it plans to fly nearly 1,900 flights on Wednesday, December 10.

Updated on Jan 18, 2026, 7:05 AM IST

Refunds given to passengers hit by disruption between Dec 3-5, IndiGo tells DGCA

Passengers are entitled to compensation as per DGCA regulations that relate to "facilities" that are to be provided to passengers by airlines due to "denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights".

Published on Jan 16, 2026, 10:25 PM IST

DGCA ensures compensation and vouchers to passengers hit by IndiGo disruptions

The DGCA press release stated that IndiGo has confirmed that all refunds for flight cancellations during the specified period have been fully processed and returned to the original payment method.

Published on Jan 16, 2026, 3:19 PM IST

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