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Air India’s Operations Director de-rostered for flying low-fuel plane

Captain Amitabh Singh was put off-roaster over in an incident wherein he allegedly flew a flight which was low on fuel.

Published on Sep 12, 2019, 11:46 AM IST

Soon, hire a guide to board Air India flights

Earlier this year, the civil aviation ministry approved a “meet and greet” plan, under which airports across the country were allowed to hire a company for the facilitation of passengers at a price that entitles them to additional services.

Updated on Sep 6, 2019, 5:21 AM IST

2 IndiGo pilots suspended for 2 months for flying plane with tail support attached

Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday suspended two IndiGo pilots for two months for flying a Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24 with the tail support attached

Updated on Sep 6, 2019, 8:05 AM IST

No meals, fliers stranded for hrs: DGCA to probe allegations against IndiGo

New Delhi: **FILE** InterGlobe Aviation-run budget carrier IndiGo on Friday cancelled over 80 flights as the airline grounded more Airbus A320 Neo (new engine option) planes due to engine issues. PTI Photo (PTI8_18_2017_000167B)

Updated on Sep 5, 2019, 1:27 PM IST

Aspiring pilot barred for life over cheating, another gets 2-year ban

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken the action after these two were caught at examination centres on July 24 and July 26.

Updated on Sep 5, 2019, 12:09 AM IST

Aviation body to allow off-duty pilots to travel in cockpits

DGCA will allow pilots to travel in cockpits even if they are not on duty.

Published on Sep 4, 2019, 6:44 AM IST

In new order, DGCA allows off-duty pilot to travel in cockpit

DGCA, in an order issued on Tuesday, has said that for the safety of aircraft operations, no person is allowed to enter the cockpit and occupy the jump seat. The regulator, however, has given some exemptions. (Image used for representational purpose).

Updated on Sep 3, 2019, 6:30 PM IST

SpiceJet pilot suspended for mishearing ATC which led to runway incursion in Mumbai: Report

Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended a first officer of SpiceJet for three months for mishearing an Air Traffic Control clearance

Published on Sep 1, 2019, 8:20 AM IST

‘Neo aircraft safe to fly’, says DGCA after emergency meet with IndiGo, Go Air

IndiGo Airlinesis one of the two Indian carriers that has A320 aircraft in their fleet.

Published on Aug 28, 2019, 7:56 PM IST

DGCA calls urgent meeting with GoAir, IndiGo over Neo planes with engine snags

The DGCA meet comes after problem in the engines of NEO aircraft is again haunting IndiGo and Go Air as IndiGo has grounded two A320 NEO in the past 10 days.

Updated on Aug 28, 2019, 12:29 PM IST

DGCA assesses bird hit threat near Delhi airport

According to an official, a DGCA team visited Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Monday to review the measure taken to reduce cases of bird hit.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019, 8:09 AM IST

Why 2019 is a year of runway misadventures

A SpiceJet flight from Bhopal to Surat

Updated on Aug 27, 2019, 9:36 AM IST

Don’t fly with older MacBook Pro, says DGCA over fears of battery fire

Aviation regulator tells flyers not to travel with older MacBook Pro laptops over fears of battery fire

Updated on Aug 26, 2019, 4:28 PM IST

DGCA suspends helicopter relief operations in Uttarakhand after crash

Relief operations with civil helicopters started on August 19 in the rain affected areas.

Updated on Aug 24, 2019, 10:14 PM IST

DGCA makes rules to improve working conditions for flight maintenance staff

DGCA on Friday issued a revised airworthiness advisory stating that while AMOs frame the policy for duty time limit for AMPs, factors affecting the physical and mental performance of an individual should be considered.

Updated on Aug 24, 2019, 6:58 AM IST

Mentally-ill man scales Mumbai airport wall, walks up to plane

Kamran, a resident of Sion scaled the perimeter wall of the Mumbai airport and walked towards the main runway as a SpiceJet aircraft was waiting in a nearby bay for take-off.

Updated on Aug 23, 2019, 12:32 AM IST

Buses carrying passengers of IndiGo, SpiceJet collide at Delhi airport

Two shuttles carrying passengers of IndiGo and SpiceJet collided with each other at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport

Updated on Aug 24, 2019, 9:54 AM IST

Domestic air traffic growth falls to five-year low in January-July 2019

During January to July 2019 period, IndiGo carried 56.93 lakh passengers, with a 47.8% market share, while SpiceJet flew 18.48 lakh passengers, with a 15.5% market share.

Updated on Aug 22, 2019, 10:17 PM IST

IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara retain Jet’s slots till December 31

A slot is a date and time at which an airline’s aircraft is permitted to depart or arrive at an airport. A senior official from the civil aviation department confirmed the extension of the deadline.

Updated on Aug 21, 2019, 4:30 AM IST

IMD forecasts dry spell for Maharashtra till August-end

People walk through flooded streets of Sangli.

Updated on Aug 19, 2019, 10:51 PM IST

Government plans GPS tracking to prevent rogue drones

The civil aviation ministry is trying to figure out ways of ensuring that drones don’t turn rogue and pose a security threat.

Updated on Aug 18, 2019, 8:23 AM IST

2 more pilots suspended for overshooting Mumbai airport runway

The two pilots operating SpiceJet’s Coimbatore-Mumbai flight, which overshot Mumbai airport’s secondary runway on July 2, have been suspended for a year by aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Updated on Aug 11, 2019, 2:44 AM IST

DGCA suspends 2 SpiceJet pilots for a year for overshooting runway on July in Mumbai

A team of engineers and technicians from Air India tow away a SpiceJet aircraft from the runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai.

Published on Aug 10, 2019, 8:13 PM IST

Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight could be India’s first to fly over North Pole

The San Francisco service is the longest route from India to the US.

Updated on Aug 10, 2019, 12:05 PM IST

To curb accidents, aviation watchdog DGCA to issue new checklist for airports

With Indian airports getting busier, the number of incidents involving aircraft are also increasing across airports.

Updated on Aug 9, 2019, 10:59 PM IST

HC tells Delhi airport operator, DGCA to identify obstacles in flight path

New Delhi, India - May 8, 2019: Employees of Airports Authority of India work inside the Air Traffic Control room (ATC), at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi. On Thursday, the court was informed by the DGCA and DIAL that a survey had been carried out in 2017 and 380 buildings were identified as obstacles.

Updated on Aug 8, 2019, 11:20 PM IST

DGCA proposes alcohol test for air traffic controllers, aircraft engineers

Air Traffic Control room (ATC) personnel at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 7, 2019, 8:36 PM IST

DGCA asks airlines, airports to pay special attention to elderly, first timers

All airports having annual aircraft movements of 50,000 or more will have to follow this, which means at least ten airports in the country such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmadabad will have to follow the order.

Published on Aug 6, 2019, 7:29 PM IST

Airlines waive off cancellation charges in Kashmir after govt tells Amarnath pilgrims to leave

Pilgrims on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Kashmir.Three Indian carriers

Updated on Aug 3, 2019, 1:01 PM IST

Airlines advised to be ready to run extra flights from Srinagar: Report

Airlines have been advised to be ready to run extra flights from Srinagar in the wake of the turbulent situation in the state.

Updated on Aug 3, 2019, 8:07 AM IST

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