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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.

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief for one month over lapses

The aviation regulator said an internal audit found deficiencies in the availability of necessary technical manpower as per the flight safety manual, among other relevant rules.

Private plane carrying 8 people skids off runway at Mumbai airport

BMC issued a statement saying that the incident occurred at domestic airport gate number 5 and that the Mumbai fire brigade and ambulance are assisting on site.

Abbott recalls antacid Digene gel made in Goa facility after customer complaints

The drugmaker said it had initiated voluntary recall of the product based on isolated customer complaints.

Strike a balance between interests of airlines & passengers, says parliamentary panel report

The panel also asks civil aviation ministry to devise a formula to regulate 'excessive surge' in air fares & says it's crucial to scrutinise audited financial data of airlines regularly.

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Govt shutdown, rate cut — US policy paralysis has created an opportunity for India

A depreciating dollar and abundant liquidity provide an opportunity to explore the rupee’s potential regional role. This represents a significant step toward monetary autonomy.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

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.