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Airlines must enforce regulations without delay, cautions DGCA

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Airlines must enforce regulations without delay, cautions DGCA

Image used for representation purpose only. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned that lack of preparedness among airline operators in complying with guidelines issued by the regulator from time to time poses potential risks to aviation safety.  The DGCA periodically issues operating regulations to ensure flight safety, operational efficiency and overall aviation…

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A black Friday for aviation safety in India

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A black Friday for aviation safety in India

‘The commercial interests of an airline have taken priority over crew fatigue and the safety of passengers’ | Photo Credit: PTI In the aftermath of the crisis in India’s aviation after private airline Indigo cancelled flights, the Minister of Civil Aviation posted on X, the following: “The FDTL [Flight Duty Time Limitations] orders issued by…

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India’s Air Travel Safety Record Significantly Improved: Aviation Body

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India’s Air Travel Safety Record Significantly Improved: Aviation Body

The number of GPWS/EGPWS warnings per 10,000 departures has reduced by 92 per cent. (Representational) New Delhi: The Annual Safety Review-2023 released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) indicated that air travel has significantly improved compared to the last two years. On Wednesday, DGCA published the Annual Safety Review-2023. It informed that the…

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Air India Fined 99 Lakhs For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew

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Air India Fined 99 Lakhs For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew

the concerned pilot has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future. New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a financial penalty of Ninety Lakh rupees on Air India Limited for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. In addition, a penalty of Rupees Six Lakhs and Rupees…

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Need a stronger aviation ecosystem to brace for 2X fleet expansion in 5-6 years

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Need a stronger aviation ecosystem to brace for 2X fleet expansion in 5-6 years

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The privatisation of Air India leading to the transfer of its ownership by the government to Tata Sons in 2022 and the ensuing transformation plan being undertaken at the airline has triggered a strategic transformation in the country’s airline sector. This was a remarkable milestone…

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Air India to set up flying institute in Maharashtra to train 180 commercial pilots annually

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Air India to set up flying institute in Maharashtra to train 180 commercial pilots annually

Tata Group-owned Air India on July 1 said it will set up a training institute at Amravati in Maharashtra with an aim to train 180 commercial pilots annually. “The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-licensed Flight Training Organisation (FTO) at the Belora Airport will be the largest such institute in South Asia and become operational…

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Ensure children up to 12 years are allocated seats with their parents in flight: DGCA tells airlines

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Ensure children up to 12 years are allocated seats with their parents in flight: DGCA tells airlines

Representative image. | Photo Credit: SAMPATH KUMAR GP Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians in a flight. The directive comes against the backdrop of instances of children…

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Why is the DGCA firm on new rest rules for pilots? | Explained

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Why is the DGCA firm on new rest rules for pilots? | Explained

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation had notified the revised rules governing duty hours and rest periods for pilots in January 2024. Photo: dgca.gov.in/ The story so far: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rejected a request by airlines to postpone new pilot duty norms, reiterating that the revised schedule will have to…

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DGCA suspends approval of Air India’s Flight Safety Chief for one month for certain lapses

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DGCA suspends approval of Air India’s Flight Safety Chief for one month for certain lapses

A pedestrian walks past the Air India building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: AFP Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on September 21 said it has suspended the approval of Air India’s Flight Safety Chief for one month for certain lapses. On July 25 and 26, the regulator’s team carried out the…

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