Earlier on July 25 and 26, the regulator's team carried out the surveillance of Air India in the areas of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of required technical manpower.
The regulatory action against the Tata Group-owned Air India came days after a two-member DGCA inspection team allegedly found lapses in the airline’s internal safety audit reporting, prompting it to launch a probe into the matter.
An Air India spokesperson said that all airlines are subject to regular safety audits by regulators and other bodies.
A no-fly list is made by the DGCA. In the wake of the rise in unruly behaviour by passengers on flights, DGCA hardens its stance on aviation companies to implement safely norms.
The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium has obtained renewal for the air operator certificate for Jet Airways from the DGCA.
Go First news updates: On May 2, Go First cancelled its flights and filed for voluntary bankruptcy before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging delays on the part of a US-based engine maker, Pratt & Whitney, for its inability to promptly meet obligations.
The aviation body said that there was a loud noise and vibration after the incident, however, the engine parameters are normal.
IndiGo Airlines news: Regulator DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine for systemic deficiencies regarding documentation related to training, engineering procedures.
DGCA suspended licence of IndiGo captain for 3 months for tail strike landing in Ahmedabad.
Go First had stopped all flights since May 3 citing operational reasons and was undergoing insolvency resolution process. The DGCA has conducted a special audit of of the airline on July 4-6.
The DGCA has asked the airlines to follow the rules and prevent the entry of unauthorised persons in the cockpit.
In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the "special audit" will be conducted from July 4-6, 2023.
The licence of the Pilot-in-command has been suspended for one year while the licence of the First Officer has been suspended for a period of one month.
The government on Monday asked airlines to devise a mechanism to ensure reasonable airfares amid a surge in air ticket prices, particularly on certain routes that were earlier served by Go First.
In a major blow to its passengers, the low-cost airline stopped flying on May 3 and is undergoing voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal.
DGCA guidelines for chopper pilots: The safety guidelines have been issued to all operators in the hill region in an attempt to avoid crashes in hilly areas during the Char Dham yatra for this season onwards.
Go First airlines cited operational reasons as it extended the suspension of its flight operations till May 30.
Go First update: Directorate General of Civil Aviation advised the airline on May 24 to submit within a period of 30 days a comprehensive restructuring plan for a sustainable revival of operations, the source at the regulator said.
DCGI directed government laboratories to test cough syrup samples meant for exports “on top priority” and issue reports at the earliest.
On Tuesday (May 24), a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the airline has submitted its response to the regulator's show cause notice, indicating that it is working on the details of a plan to resume flights at the earliest.
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