Jet Airways requests DGCA to ask SpiceJet to take down their livery from its aircraft
Jet Airways has asked the aviation regulator DGCA to direct SpiceJet to remove its livery from the budget carrier’s aircraft as it misleads the public…
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Flying training activities won’t slow down due to the suspension of FTOs – DGCA
The recent suspension orders issued by the civil aviation regulator to flight instructors of five flying training organisations (FTOs) will in no way slow down…
2 SpiceJet flights abort take-off following fuselage door warnings
Fuselage door warnings lit up on two separate Spicejet planes while taking off on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, forcing the aircraft to abandon their journeys and…
DGCA suspends operations of 2 flying training schools due to serious safety concerns
Aviation regulator DGCA has stopped operations of two flying training schools in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra due to serious safety concerns. Two flight schools –…
PIL filed in Delhi HC to change call sign “VT” on Indian aircraft as it’s a ‘symbol of slavery’
The registration mark on all the Indian aircraft starts with the call sign VT, which stands for “Victorian Territory and Viceroy Territory,” a relic of the…
Domestic air passenger traffic grows nearly five-fold in May
Domestic air passenger traffic has witnessed a strong recovery with nearly 1.20 crore people taking to the skies in May, with volume growth of nearly…
Government to begin discussions on stripping the airfare price caps soon
The airfare price caps were brought in when services were reinstated on May 25, 2020, following a two-month lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Bird strikes – a serious threat in aviation
An International Civil Aviation Organization-backed 2014 study lists several reasons for bird strikes. Habitat features like open grass areas, water, etc. and the presence of…
DGCA initiates probe in turbulence at SpiceJet and IndiGo flights
A probe has been initiated into the fire in a Delhi-bound SpiceJet aircraft after take-off from Patna and two other air incidents, involving the IndiGo…
DGCA reviews 30 flying training organisations; suspends certified flight instructors
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday, June 16 said it has audited 30 out of a total of 32 flying training organisations (FTOs) in India since…
Air India fined INR 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding despite valid ticket; DGCA issues new rules for airlines
Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of INR 10 lakh on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing…
Kerala CM allegedly assaulted inside an IndiGo flight; DGCA asked for strict action
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, Dr V Sivadasan, wrote a letter to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Arun Kumar…
IGRUA FTO trainee aircraft crash lands in UP, DGCA orders probe
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, June 13 ordered a probe into the incident of forced landing by a trainee aircraft from…
DGCA mandates masks in flights and airports as Covid-19 cases surge
India’s aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated the use of masks in flights and airports as Covid19 cases are on…
DGCA orders probe after Air Arabia crew declares mayday; emergency landing in Ahmedabad
An Air Arabia flight heading from Chittagong in Bangladesh to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was diverted to Ahmedabad on Monday, June…
SpiceJet claims to have no impact on operations after 90 pilots barred from flying B737 MAX
Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has clarified that it has 650 pilots who have been trained on MAX aircraft and the DGCA decision to not allow 90…
DGCA begins probe of a helicopter bouncing and turning 270 degrees while landing at Kedarnath
A helicopter of Thumby Aviation on May 31 bounced and turned by 270 degrees while landing at Kedarnath helipad, following which aviation regulator DGCA asked…
Delhi HC advises DGCA to strictly enforce COVID-19 regulations at airports and in aircraft
The Delhi HC on Friday, June 3 called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft,…
DGCA amends rules; airlines can no longer deny boarding to any person with disability
If an airline feels a specially-abled passenger’s health is likely to deteriorate during a flight, it must consult a doctor at the airport and take…
Vistara fined INR 10 lakh by DGCA for violating safety regulations
Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of INR 10 lakh on Air Vistara for violating safety regulations. The airline has…