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Aug 31 the new deadline for IndiGo, GoAir to replace unmodified PW engines

The PW engine-powered A320 neo planes in IndiGo and GoAir fleets have been facing glitches both mid-air and on-ground since their induction way back in 2016

DGCA's showcause notice to AirAsia India over 'safety norm violation'

A DGCA official said that the showcause notice has been served post the pilot's allegations

DGCA notice to AirAsia executive after pilot alleges safety violations

Captain Gaurav Taneja, a popular Youtuber, tweeted on June 14 that he has been suspended by AirAsia India 'for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers'

Domestic airlines allowed to operate at up to 45% of total capacity

Airline executives said that demand was primarily unidirectional meaning the aircraft are flying on one route with little passengers

Over 360,000 Indians repatriated after launch of Vande Bharat mission: MEA

Repatriations from neighbouring countries have also been happening through land borders, says MEA

Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt

Vijayan said that the government should be vigilant in order to prevent an outbreak

DGCA investigating AirAsia India after pilot alleges safety violations

Gaurav Taneja tweeted on Sunday that he has been suspended by AirAsia India 'for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers'

DGCA allows 870 chartered flights, ferrying of 200,000 people amid lockdown

These charted flights were foreign airlines transporting stranded people to their destinations amid coronavirus lockdown

Pleas call for ticket refunds; SC asks govt to discuss with airlines

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah asked the Centre to take a stand on the issue and work out ways for full refund

DGCA asks airlines to check door seals to avoid pressurisation snags

To avoid the recurrence of such incidents and improve operational safety all the airlines are required to ensure meticulous adherence to the inspection procedures

Aviation sector will not see a substantial recovery before 2023: Moody's

Many airlines have improved liquidity but at the cost of rising debt burdens

GoAir fires pilot over hate tweet, employee says case of mistaken identity

A Twitter account of Asif Khan with the id '@MdAsif35534489', posted objectionable and hateful comments last week following which there was an uproar on social media

Kashmiris stranded in Dubai arrange special flights, urge govt for approval

Many of them are under distress with some of them facing medical emergencies, visa issues and others running out of money and other means

Bombay High Court allows domestic airlines to fill up middle seats

The HC issued the order on Friday while hearing a petition filed by Air India pilot Deven Kanani who said social distancing was not being maintained on flights as the airline was filling up all seats.

Drone operators gear up as DGCA grants permission for delivery trials

The 13 consortia that have been made the cut need to perform long-range flying tests for 100 hours each and submit the reports to the aviation regulator by the September last week

Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty

DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.

Keep middle seats vacant to the extent possible: DGCA tells airlines

India resumed its domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown

DGCA to boost safety checks on airlines, airports after deficiencies fou

At Chennai, the DGCA team found that the disposal of masks and gloves was not carried out in line with the prescribed guidelines

SpiceJet receives permission for drone trials to deliver medicines

Earlier this month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted exemptions to 13 groups to operate drones on an experimental basis

Aviation regulator says locusts a threat to flight ops, issues guidelines

India is battling the worst desert locust invasion in more than 21 years