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Govt working on Air India's debt issue to make it more attractive to buyers
The second and the most important learning of the bid process was regarding Air India's accumulated huge amount of debt, which was retained by saleable part of the airline
 "Govt working on Air India's debt issue to make it more attractive to buyers")
Concerns over Pratt and Whitney engines sees IndiGo cut capacity forecast
The previous forecast was 22 per cent for the third quarter of FY20 and 25 per cent for FY20
 "Concerns over Pratt and Whitney engines sees IndiGo cut capacity forecast")
Did full thrust revving of engines lead to grounding of Indigo's Airbuses?
Climbing at full thrust can help planes burn less fuel, two of the people said
 "Did full thrust revving of engines lead to grounding of Indigo's Airbuses?")
HC seeks DGCA response on plea questioning appointment of pilot examiners
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Go Airlines Ltd seeking their stand
 "HC seeks DGCA response on plea questioning appointment of pilot examiners")
Air India privatisation: Pilots' union opposes move, may resort to strike
The government is working on the final contours of disinvestment of loss-making Air India, which has a debt worth over Rs 58,000 crore.
 "Air India privatisation: Pilots' union opposes move, may resort to strike")
Order to ground A320neo planes with faulty engines may stall IndiGo growth
The DGCA also questioned IndiGo's ability of meeting a Jan. 31 deadline to fix the engine issue, saying in a statement Monday that the target doesn't "instill enough confidence."
 "Order to ground A320neo planes with faulty engines may stall IndiGo growth")
IndiGo declines 4% after DGCA asks airline to replace faulty engines
Last month, DGCA had asked the airline to change engines on 16 of its Airbus A320neos, following three instances of aircraft turning back within a span of 4 days.
 "IndiGo declines 4% after DGCA asks airline to replace faulty engines")
Top biz headlines today: SC Maharashtra order, Zee chairman quits & more
From DGCA directing IndiGo to replace unmodified P&W engines to Karvy denying fund abuse charges, here are the top headlines of the day.
 "Top biz headlines today: SC Maharashtra order, Zee chairman quits & more")
DGCA tells IndiGo to replace unmodified P&W engines in Neo aircraft
People in the know said the move would impact around 110 engines, virtually putting a spanner on the expansion plans of IndiGo - counted among the fastest growing airlines in the world
DGCA asks IndiGo to replace old faulty A320neo plane with new ones
Efforts undertaken by IndiGo to replace all unmodified PW engines on A320neo family aircraft by January 31 next year
 "DGCA asks IndiGo to replace old faulty A320neo plane with new ones")
DGCA conducts surprise alcohol tests on airside staff at Mumbai airport
At present, the breath analyser test for these personnel is carried out at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Lucknow and Guwahati airports.
 "DGCA conducts surprise alcohol tests on airside staff at Mumbai airport")
Officers not to engage in spot checks in case of conflict of interest: DGCA
The authority also said that the non-complying officer will be dealt with under the central civil services law
 "Officers not to engage in spot checks in case of conflict of interest: DGCA")
Domestic air passenger traffic grows by 4% in Oct owing to festive season
The domestic air traffic last month consisted of 12.31 million passengers compared to 11.84 million passengers in the same month last year
 "Domestic air passenger traffic grows by 4% in Oct owing to festive season")
Govt considers adding more teeth to aviation regulators ahead of ICAO audit
Centre moves to amend law; airlines, airports may face fines of up to Rs 1 crore
18 employees at airlines, airports test positive for alcohol, says DGCA
At present, breath analyser test for these personnel is carried out at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Lucknow and Guwahati airports
 "18 employees at airlines, airports test positive for alcohol, says DGCA")
After DGCA probe, GoAir grounds crew for overshooting Bengaluru runway
The aircraft with 180 passengers and crew took off and landed at the Hyderabad airport, after not being able to land at the city airport.
 "After DGCA probe, GoAir grounds crew for overshooting Bengaluru runway")
Boeing starts negotiations with DGCA for return of the grounded 737 Max
DGCA wants additional training for pilots for 737 Max which may dent the cost benefit of the aircraft
DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit
Inspections at major airports reveal unsecured containers and foreign object debris in apron area of airports
 "DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit")
DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit
Inspections at major airports reveal unsecured containers and foreign object debris in apron area of airports
 "DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit")
Replace old engines on 97 aircraft by Jan 'at all costs': DGCA to IndiGo
On Wednesday, one of the Pratt and Whitney engines of an IndiGo A320neo plane that was heading to Pune stalled mid-air, forcing the pilot to return to Kolkata
