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Pilots’ body wants DGCA to ground all Boeing 787s & crypto stuck in ‘no man’s land’ in India

Optimists view Donald Trump’s H-1B application fee as an opportunity for India–to get its best & brightest back home. But a BBC report finds it is easier said than done

Jodhpur-bound Air India flight aborts take off at Mumbai due to ‘operational issue’

Earlier, the Passengers on board Air India flight from Kochi to New Delhi faced an unexpected delay after a technical snag was detected during the aircraft's take-off roll.

House panel flags 50% staff gap in DGCA, urges whistleblower protection & autonomy for aviation watchdog

Report on review of safety in India’s civil aviation sector tabled in Parliament also recommends specialised recruitment mechanism for DGCA & time-bound resolution of safety gaps.

‘Who audits the auditor?’ AAIB’s reports expose flaws in Indian aviation oversight—but spotlight on it too

A look at AAIB’s 68 final reports on aircraft accidents shows a pattern of neglect & lapses in responsibility across all levels of airport management as well as regulatory oversight.

Indian aviation has a ‘safety culture’ problem. Airline carriers, training institutes share blame

Analysis shows that in at least 47% of 68 final reports, AAIB finds violations or lapses by operators & makes remarks about them. But they are not always directly linked to accidents.

DGCA finds 263 safety-related lapses at Indian airlines in annual audit

DGCA found 14 deficiencies at SpiceJet, 17 at Vistara (now part of Air India), and 25 lapses at Air India Express. Akasa Air's audit is still pending.

Month after Ahmedabad crash, Air India gets DGCA warning over ‘systemic lapses’ in training

New Delhi: Air India has been warned by India's aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew...

DGCA orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash probe preliminary findings

South Korea said it will order a similar measure. Fuel switch locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people.

India’s lofty aviation ambitions interrupted & the 1975 Emergency, when a ‘young democracy froze’

Global media also reports on Adani Group’s move to ‘press ahead’ with its investment deals and ‘shrug off’ impact of US criminal charges.

Faded runway markings, broken beacons, worn-out tyres—DGCA highlights safety issues at major airports

The inspection comes a week after DGCA issued an order to ‘initiate a focused assessment’ of the aviation ecosystem to ‘strengthen safety measures’ across the sector.

On Camera

Mass police resignations in Nepal signal deeper unrest. Internal govt running out of time

The on-ground observations remain pessimistic about the rise of a ‘Naya Nepal’ — a term that found prominence after the advent of democracy in the country in 2008 — following the abolishment of the monarchy.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.