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DGCA ‘issues show-cause notice’ to Air India officials, including CEO, over pilot ‘allowing’ friend in cockpit

An Air India pilot operating a Dubai-New Delhi flight allegedly allowed a friend into the cockpit on 27 February. AI officials have 15 days to respond to notice issued 21 April.

‘Drunk’ Indian ‘urinates’ on co-passenger mid-air on New York-Delhi flight

Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement that American Airlines had taken 'appropriate action' and 'handed over the passenger to law enforcement. An FIR has been lodged'.

India meets international standards for aviation safety, says US watchdog FAA after audit

DGCA says India retains ‘Category 1 status’ under FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment programme. Category 1 countries allowed to expand services in US, among other things.

Restrain them, DGCA advises airlines on unruly passengers, categorises offence for apt punishment

Advisory issued after a London-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Delhi Monday, due to ‘serious unruly behavior’ of a passenger who hurt two crew members.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.