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DGCA places SpiceJet under ‘enhanced surveillance’, says audit revealed deficiencies

Aviation regulator's decision follows an incident at the Dubai airport where SpiceJet passengers were barred from checking in over delayed payments.

DGCA fines Air India Rs 90 lakh for operating flight with non-qualified crew

The civil aviation regulator found deficiencies and multiple violations of provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety.

Was IndiGo flight landing close to Air India plane on runway a safety lapse? What rules say

Air traffic controllers cleared flights; not a safety lapse, says their guild. Civil aviation directorate initiates a probe into incident that occurred Saturday at Mumbai airport.

Close shave as IndiGo flight lands while Air India plane takes off from same runway at Mumbai airport

IndiGo says its flight from Indore was given landing clearance by ATC. DGCA has initiated a probe and de-rostered an air traffic controller involved in the incident.

SpiceJet passengers left in cabin without AC for an hour, allowed to walk around on tarmac

Passengers who had started to feel unwell in the heated cabin were allowed to deboard. Some were seen walking on the tarmac, which goes against rules.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India following ‘repeated incidences’ of passenger discomfort

Action comes in wake of 20-hr delay in Delhi-San Francisco flight, during which passengers were kept seated inside aircraft for hours. Mumbai-San Francisco flight also saw delay on 24 May.

Vistara flight disruptions may end by weekend — CEO meets pilots

Vinod Kannan acknowledged there were issues related to stretched working hours & assured pilots of tweaking the rostering system to make it more relaxed, said an insider.

DGCA seeks daily reports from Vistara as pilot shortage forces flight delay, cancellations

Pilots have called in sick en masse, indicating their disapproval of the new pay structure of the Tata Group company.

Fly 91 gets DGCA nod to begin domestic operations

Last week, Fly 91 operated its first-ever flight, an ATR 72-600, from Mopa airport.

DGCA fines Air India Rs 1.10 cr for ‘safety violations’

Aviation regulator says ‘investigation prima facie revealed non-compliance’, following which show cause notice was issued to Air India.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.