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Amid fog delays, govt tells Delhi airport to operationalise runway equipped for low-visibility landing

CAT III-compliant runway under repair since Sept. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says unruly behaviour 'will be dealt with strongly', after man slapped pilot on Indigo flight.

Legal action initiated against passenger for assault on pilot in Goa-bound Indigo flight

In a viral video, the agitated passenger, identified as Sahil Katariya, was purportedly seen punching the co-pilot, Anup Kumar, while he was making an announcement about flight delays.

Our take on India-Maldives ties, RBI’s warning & Sheikh Hasina’s comeback – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India’s Boeing planes audited twice recently — one was ‘satisfactory’, 2nd ‘found missing part’

Aircraft major Boeing courts scrutiny after 5 January incident where a portion of an Alaska Airlines plane’s fuselage blew off shortly after take-off, forcing an emergency landing.

Changes in night duty, longer weekly rest period — new DGCA rules seek to reduce pilot, crew fatigue

Directorate General of Civil Aviation also plans to adopt a new regime called Fatigue Risk Management System. Changes, announced Monday, need to be implemented by operators by 1 June.

DGCA says checks of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets satisfactory following Alaska Airlines incident

Checks have been satisfactorily performed on four 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Air India Express, eight by Spicejet, and 20 by Akasa Air, the aviation regulator said.

DGCA asks airlines to inspect of Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft in wake of Alaska Airlines’ incident

The directive comes after an Alaska Airlines plane’s outer section, including a window, fell off mid-air. The aircraft involved was Boeing 737-9 Max.

Redbird’s grounding not first sign of India’s flight training woes, but has made pilot shortage dire

Suspension of operations at India's largest flying school throws into doubt whether pilot training apparatus can now cater to demand for pilots from airlines as fleets expand.

DGCA releases advisory circular on jamming, spoofing of GPS signals in Middle-East airspace

The circular highlights the emerging GNSS jamming and spoofing threats, observed in various geographical areas, and its potential impact on aircraft and ground-based systems.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.