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Topic: DGCA

Civil aviation body to discuss rising fares with airlines as Jet Airways cancels flights

Deepak Patel -
Air fares have been rising after cash-strapped Jet Airways cancelled a number of flights over the last few weeks due to non-payment of lease rentals.

Govt to chalk out contingency plan after ban on Boeing 737 fleet affects flight schedules

PTI -
Many flights have been cancelled following the civil aviation ministry ordering Boeing 737 Max flights to be grounded or restricted from Indian airspace.

Modi govt position on Rafale papers in SC is going from bad to worse

ThePrint Team -
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All Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India will be grounded by evening, says aviation body

Deepak Patel -
The EU and several other countries have already banned the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in their airspace.

Why Ethiopian Airlines crash has put the spotlight on Boeing’s most modern jets

Ifrah Mufti -
For the second time in 5 months, a Boeing 737 Max 8, the company's latest variant of its 737 jets, has crashed in 'spine-chillingly' similar accidents.

Is DGCA callous about Indian fliers’ safety and soft on Boeing 737 MAX & Airbus A320 Neo?

ThePrint Team -
The DGCA issued safety regulations regarding the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a day after an Ethiopian Airlines’ plane crash.

Despite engine troubles, IndiGo & GoAir’s A320neo aircraft unlikely to be grounded: DGCA

Ifrah Mufti -
Pratt & Whitney engines on Airbus A320neos have suffered several problems the world over. The civil aviation ministry is meeting Tuesday to review the situation.

India to fine pilots for something they can’t do: Dump excreta from air

Ifrah Mufti -
Airplane makers, airlines and even DGCA accept such incidents can only be accidents. But airlines will have to pay Rs 50,000 for them.

Action against student Lois Sofia is allowed under India’s civil aviation rules

Nandita Singh -
DGCA and Aircraft Rules declare unruly behaviour inside an aircraft as an offence and penal action can be taken against the passenger.

Kerala floods: This is what Kochi has to do to avoid drowning again

Rohini Swamy -
After being marooned for days, Kochi residents say the city needs better planning and removal of illegal encroachment over canals.
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IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Shailaja Bajpai -
Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

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Economy

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Udit Bubna -
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Defence

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Tejas Bhatotia -
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

National Interest

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

Shekhar Gupta -
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

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