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DGCA sets July 18 as deadline for airlines to find solutions to multiple technical snags
India | Jul 19, 2022, 06:21 AM ISTDGCA said that after frequent reports of engineering-related occurrences in several airlines, it has conducted several spot checks in order to ensure that airlines are adhering to the laid down standards.
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'Court cannot stop any airline's operation': Delhi HC rejects plea to ground SpiceJet aircrafts
India | Jul 18, 2022, 07:28 PM ISTThe petitioner contended that there have been regular breaches in service and there are even cases registered against the SpiceJet promoter.
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'Don't compromise on safety': Scindia tells DGCA, aviation ministry officials in high-level meeting
India | Jul 17, 2022, 08:55 PM ISTAviation safety issues: A MoCA official said that the Union Minister made it clear in the meeting that there should be no compromises when it comes to the safety of the people.
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Transgender trainee pilot asked to reapply for medical test by DGCA
India | Jul 14, 2022, 11:07 AM ISTTransgender trainee pilot: The DGCA said it follows the same procedure as that of US aviation regulator FAA when a transgender person -- who is under hormone therapy -- undergoes a medical test for a commercial pilot license.
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Akasa Air gets airline license from DGCA to start flight operations
Business | Jul 08, 2022, 06:37 AM ISTAkasa Air gets DGCA license: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala took to Twitter and informed that they are pleased to announce the receipt of our Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This is a significant milestone.
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Smoke reported from IndiGo flight after landing at Indore airport, passengers safe
India | Jul 06, 2022, 07:03 PM ISTIndiGo flight smoke incident: This was yet another incident of technical malfunction in an airplane as several such incidents have been reported across airlines in the last few days.
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Bangkok-Delhi Vistara flight lands at IGI airport on single-engine, passengers safe
India | Jul 06, 2022, 04:53 PM ISTBangkok-Delhi Vistara flight- Flt UK-122 (BKK-DEL) landed at Delhi airport on Tuesday (July 5) on a single-engine. Post Runway vacation Engine 2 was shut down for single-engine taxiing, officials said.
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DGCA stops ops at 2 flying training schools due to safety concerns
India | Jun 25, 2022, 11:26 PM ISTThe two schools are Chimes Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh and NMIMS Academy of Aviation in Maharashtra
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DGCA audits 30 flying schools, finds multiple safety violations
India | Jun 16, 2022, 06:51 PM ISTThe regulator found in the audit that "the facilities at the airfield/training organization are not being maintained as per the requirements — runway surface was found worn out, wind sock was found torn or nonstandard."
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Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets
India | Jun 14, 2022, 02:36 PM ISTIn a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said several cases of regulation not being followed by the airline have been observed.
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Covid norms: Passengers without masks can be put on 'no-fly list', orders Delhi HC
India | Jun 08, 2022, 07:25 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court on Friday called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft, observing that the COVID-19 pandemic has not abated and keeps springing up its ugly head.
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Flyers with disabilities: DGCA issues draft rules for airlines, seeks comments
India | Jun 03, 2022, 08:37 PM ISTThe proposal to issue new rules has come just six days after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on IndiGo airline for denying boarding to a specially-abled child at Ranchi airport on May 7.
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Vistara fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for letting improperly trained pilot land flight at Indore airport
Business | Jun 02, 2022, 12:10 PM ISTDGCA said that Vistara recently had allowed an improperly trained pilot to land an aircraft with passengers on board in Indore.
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DGCA fines SpiceJet Rs 10 lakh for training Boeing 737 Max aircraft pilots on faulty simulator
India | May 30, 2022, 08:27 PM ISTThe DGCA grounded Boeing 737 Max planes in India on March 13, 2019, three days after an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max aircraft crashed near Addis Ababa, killing 157 people including four Indians.
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IndiGo fined Rs 5 lakh for denying boarding to specially-abled child
India | May 28, 2022, 04:20 PM ISTThe statement issued by DGCA stated that compassionate handling of the situation could have calmed the child.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's launch may be delayed further
Business | May 19, 2022, 07:31 PM ISTThe Mumbai-based airline, Akasa Air, received the mandatory no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in October last year. Once the aircraft is inducted, then the airline has to conduct a set of successful proving flights.
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9 pilots, 32 cabin-crew members fail pre-flight alcohol tests: DGCA
India | May 10, 2022, 10:12 PM IST2 pilots and 2 cabin-crew members were also suspended for 3 years for failing pre-flight alcohol tests for second time, DGCA informed.
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SpiceJet turbulence: Two passengers in ICU, flight crew taken off roster by DGCA | Key points
India | May 02, 2022, 09:30 PM ISTDGCA said it took off the roster flight crew, aircraft engineer, and in-charge of SpiceJet's maintenance control center pending probe.
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DGCA restrains 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying Boeing 737 Max until trained well
India | Apr 13, 2022, 10:41 AM ISTThe DGCA's move comes after a 737-800 plane operated by China airline crashed in mountains in southern China killing 132 people on board last month.
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50 percent crew members to be subjected to random pre-flight alcohol test daily: DGCA
India | Mar 29, 2022, 08:07 PM ISTThe notice has been issued 'in view of reducing trend of COVID-19 cases and increase in the volume of air traffic as a result of the resumption of normal operation', it noted.