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Flyers gone rogue can throw aircraft ops in peril, DGCA tells airlines

Aviation regulator issues advisory to airlines on sensitising pilots, cabin crew

IndiGo runs first trial flight using GAGAN satellite technology

The trials were carried out in the presence of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials at Kishangarh Airport near Ajmer with an ATR72 aircraft

DGCA warns airlines against offering passengers unserviceable seats

Earlier this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had conducted an audit of seats and other cabin fittings in aircraft of airlines, and found that many had broken or unserviceable seats

Jet Airways hires senior executives as it prepares to take wing again

The Kalrock-Jalan consortium which is reviving the grounded airline on Monday announced the appointment of senior executives in charge of engineering, inflight product and services, sales, and digital

Around 10.8 million domestic passengers travelled in April, says DGCA

The passenger load factors - which means occupancy rates - were above 78 per cent for all major Indian private carriers in April, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated.

Jet Airways gets certificate to resume commercial flight operations

The airline intends to recommence commercial operations in July-September quarter.

Runway excursion: DGCA suspends licences of 2 Alliance Air pilots for 1 yr

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday said it has suspended the licenses of two Alliance Air's pilots whose actions led to their plane overshooting the runway while landing at the Jabalpur airport

Faulty handling of passenger by IndiGo ground staff, says DGCA probe

Tighter norms likely for carriage of persons with disability

Jet's flying permit likely to be revalidated this week: DGCA official

Jet Airways, which is set to conduct its final phase of proving flights on Tuesday, is expected to get its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) revalidated this week, according to a senior DGCA official.

DGCA says IndiGo staff handled child boarding incident inappropriately

DGCA said it has issued a showcause notice to IndiGo after a fact-finding committee found the airline staff prima facie violated regulations in denying boarding to a specially-abled child

84 workers at 42 airports found drunk on duty between Jan '21-Mar '22: DGCA

While many of the workers who failed the alcohol tests were employed by airport operators, a significant section of them were employed by other companies which work at the airport

Jet Airways' proving flights scheduled to take place on May 15 and May 17

Proving flights are similar to commercial flights but with officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), executives and flight crew of the carrier concerned on board

Nine pilots failed pre-flight alcohol tests between Jan 1 and Apr 30: DGCA

2 pilots, 2 cabin-crew members suspended for 3 years for failing pre-flight alcohol tests for second time, says aviation regulator

IndiGo says specially abled child was 'in panic', didn't board flight

Aviation regulator DGCA starts investigation and asks airline to submit report

DGCA orders airlines to compensate if passengers are denied boarding

The regulator will impose financial penalties for non-compliance

2 SpiceJet flyers in ICU; DGCA starts inspection of entire aircraft fleet

On Sunday, the Mumbai-Durgapur flight encountered a severe turbulence during its descent phase, injuring 14 passengers and three cabin crew members, the DGCA said in a statement

DGCA starts probe into SpiceJet Durgapur flight turbulence that injured 15

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has instituted a multidisciplinary team to probe the severe turbulence incident on SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight that left 15 people injured. SpiceJet on Monday said the seat belt sign was on and multiple announcements were made by crew members asking passengers to remain seated on its Mumbai-Durgapur flight on May 1. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "The turbulence encountered by a flight while landing in Durgapur, and the damage caused to the passengers is unfortunate. The DGCA has deputed a team to investigate the incident," The matter is being dealt with utmost seriousness and deftness, he said. "More details on the cause(s) will be shared once the investigation is completed," Scindia noted. A total of 15 people 12 passengers and three cabin crew members were injured in this flight due to severe turbulence, said officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI, "We have de

7 IndiGo pilots under DGCA scanner for 'abusing' on emergency frequency

Frequency 121.5 MHz, used for emergency communications, has to be compulsorily monitored by the air traffic controllers who are in the vicinity of the aircraft

IndiGo becomes 1st airline to land aircraft using navigation system GAGAN

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a mandate for all aircraft registered in India after July 1, 2021 to be fitted with GAGAN equipment, a statement said

DGCA deregisters Air India's 4 Boeing 747 jets not in operation since 2020

Planes as old as these 747s consume a huge amount of fuel and require extensive maintenance, they said