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SC asks Centre to clarify stance on refund of flight tickets booked during lockdown

The Supreme Court referred to a recent affidavit filed before it by DGCA that said tickets booked for travel during the lockdown period will be refunded.

Full refund for domestic and international tickets booked during lockdown, DGCA tells SC

Passengers will be refunded in full for tickets bought between 25 March and 3 May, domestic carriers given the option of offering a credit shell.

DGCA starts special safety audit of all Indian airlines after Kozhikode plane crash

The aviation regulator will be auditing SpiceJet and Air India in the first phase. The exercise involves obtaining and analysing data from flights to improve their future operations.

AI pilot unions demand removal of DGCA chief over ‘amateurish comments’ on Kerala plane crash

Two Air India pilot unions said the remarks on news channels by DGCA chief Arun Kumar reveal his 'total lack of technical knowledge'.

Black box recovered from crashed Air India plane, to be sent to Delhi for investigation

The digital flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder will help in finding the cause of the accident, a DGCA official said.

Cracks on runway, water stagnation — lapses DGCA noted in notice to Kozhikode airport in 2019

The show-cause notice noted cracks and excessive rubber deposits along the runway on which the AI Express plane crashed Friday, killing at least 18 people.

Suspension of international flights extended till 31 August, says DGCA

This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.

DGCA permits landing of helicopters at helipads of AIIMS Rishikesh

It will become easier to airlift the sick, injured from remote hill areas directly to the health facility, trauma surgeon at the AIIMS-Rishikesh, Madhur Uniyal, said.

International flights suspended till 31 July, some on selected routes may be allowed: DGCA

The aviation regulator modified its previous circular that stated the suspension will be till 15 July. International flights were suspended in India on 23 March.

DGCA sends show-cause notice to AirAsia India’s executive after pilot flags safety violations

Gaurav Taneja, a pilot with Air Asia India, alleged violations of safety norms by the low-cost airline on his YouTube channel called Flying Beast.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.