Pilots’ body urges govt to implement new rules for flight crew
[ad_1] NEW DELHI : The Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the government to not delay implementation of new rules meant for flight crew, saying that would endanger both pilot…
From June, 25% of air traffic controllers, ground staff to be tested for alcohol
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s civil aviation regulator, has revised the rules to mandate breathalyser tests for 25% of personnel engaged in sensitive aviation work,…
DGCA issues circular outlining mitigation strategies for runway incursions
[ad_1] Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued a circular outlining mitigation strategies for runway incursions based on the analysis of safety data over a month…
DGCA terminates flight operations chief on ‘administrative grounds and public interest’
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday terminated the contract of its chief flight operations inspector (CFOI), Captain Vivek Chhabra, on “administrative grounds and in…
Spicejet promises full refund to passenger stuck in Mumbai-Bengaluru flight loo
[ad_1] Spicejet has promised a complete refund to a male passenger who was stuck inside the bathroom of a Bengaluru flight. The man got stuck inside the bathroom as the…
Aircraft induction in India increased by 51% in 2023; DGCA plans to induct more
[ad_1] The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft. The DGCA informed through…
DGCA issues 1,622 commercial pilot licences in 2023, highest in a decade
[ad_1] The number of Commercial Pilot Licences (CPLs) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) jumped 39% year-on-year to 1,622 in 2023, with women’s share going up 22.5%,…
Corruption allegations mar DGCA, probe on
[ad_1] Allegations of corruption have mired the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the past month, with at least one senior, director-level officer now being accused for the third…
How can IIT Kanpur’s ‘artificial rain’ help curb Delhi pollution issue? Explaine
[ad_1] Over the past few days, the pollution in Delhi has been worsening, causing significant problems for its residents and shrouding other parts of northern India, including cities in Haryana,…
DGCA reports flight problems, baggage, and refunds as top passenger complaints
[ad_1] According to a recent report by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the primary concerns among the 246 passenger complaints filed against scheduled domestic airlines in September were…