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DGCA extends 50 pc cap on SpiceJet flights till Oct 29

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has extended the cap on SpiceJet flights by a little over one month as a matter of "abundant caution", according to an official order on Wednesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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DGCA extends flight capacity restrictions on SpiceJet by a month

The airline was ordered not to fly more than 50% of flights approved

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AI plans to raise market share to 30% in 5 years

Unveils its future roadmap called Vihaan.AI

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Covid eases: DGCA removes cap on conducting six breath analyser tests in an hour

SAN FRANCISCO: The Covid-time cap of testing a maximum of six aviation personnel in an hour and the requirement of personnel conducting these tests wearing PPE kits has been dropped with the significant drop in infection rate and a return to almost pre-pandemic air traffic.

The Times of India

Mandatory breath analyser tests for cockpit and cabin crew from October 15: DGCA

MUMBAI: The pre-pandemic norm of mandatory breathalyzer tests for pilots, flight attendants will be back from October 15, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in an order issued on Wednesday.

The Times of India

DGCA resumes mandatory Breath Analyser Tests for all pilots, cabin crew

In view of the declining trend of COVID cases, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued guidelines to resume mandatory Breath Analyser Test for all pilots and cabin crew. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Engine vibration: IndiGo Udaipur-bound flight safely returns to Delhi

NEW DELHI: An Udaipur-bound IndiGo flight had to return to Delhi within an hour of taking off from here following engine vibration on Thursday evening.

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SpiceJet Delhi-Nashik flight returns midway due to 'autopilot' snag; DGCA to probe incident

The Boeing 737 aircraft landed safely

The Hindu

Pilot of prominent airline fails drug test, DGCA removes him from flight duty

He is the fourth pilot to fail the drug test since the procedure for examination of aviation personnel for consumption of psychoactive substances came into effect from January 31

The Hindu

Difficult to remove 15 of 48 obstacles on runway approach: Collector tells Bombay HC

MUMBAI: The collector (suburbs) has told the Bombay high court that it is difficult to remove 15 of the 48 obstacles in the approach path to the runways of the airport that have been earmarked for demolition.

The Times of India

DGCA suspends licence of SpiceJet pilot for six months

Action after mid-air turbulence injured passengers during a flight in May

The Hindu

DGCA suspends licences of 2 pilots for violation of rules in two separate cases

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of pilots for violation of rules in two separate cases. Read more on Dynamite News:

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DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases

Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, according the the DCGA

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DGCA issues guidelines to prevent bird hits at airports

The DGCA has asked the airports to carry out a wildlife risk assessment and rank them according to the risk posed to aircraft.

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DGCA opens doors for transgender pilots

Formulates its first-ever medical guidelines for transgender aspirants

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SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport’s tarmac after waiting for bus; DGCA probe begins

Spicejet, however, said there was a brief delay in the arrival of coaches, and once the buses came, all the passengers travelled on them from the tarmac to the terminal

The Hindu

Explained | The protections for passengers with a disability on flights and the latest amendment

The rules governing air travel by persons with disabilities have been amended following the furore over IndiGo airlines’ treatment of a child with special needs

The Times of India

Vistara flight returns to Varanasi due to bird hit during take off

NEW DELHI: A Vistara Varanasi-Mumbai flight on Friday suffered a bird hit during take off. The aircraft safely returned safely to the origin airport.

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DGCA de-registers 3 SpiceJet aircraft within 5 days of request from lessor; another may be de-registered on Friday

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday de-registered three Boeing 737s leased to SpiceJet on the request of the lessor made under provisions of Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisations (IDERA).

The Times of India

GoFirst Ahmedabad-Chandigarh flight returns to origin following bird hit

NEW DELHI: GoFirst’s Ahmedabad-Chandigarh flight on Thursday returned to the origin soon after take off following a bird hit. “There was a suspected bird hit to engine number 1 and the aircraft operating as G8-911 returned to Ahmedabad. It is being investigated,” said a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)…

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A Go First car stops under IndiGo Plane, DGCA orders inquiry

A Go First Maruti vehicle stopped under the nose area of the Indigo aircraft VT-ITJ that was parked at Terminal T-2 IGI airport in Delhi.

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Indian aviation sector 'absolutely safe'; foreign carriers that came to India reported 15 tech snags in last 16 days: DGCA chief

The country's civil aviation space is "absolutely safe" and all the protocols laid down by the ICAO are followed, said the DGCA

The Times of India

List steps to raze 48 obstacles in flight path: Bombay HC to collector

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday directed the collector (suburbs) to list steps for demolition of 48 obstacles in the aircraft approach path to the runway at the airport in Santacruz in less than a month.

The Hindu

Demolish 48 obstacles on flightpath in Mumbai: Bombay High Court

A PIL pointed out that there are blatant violations of air safety regulations by the Airport Authority of India and the DGCA

The Times of India

SpiceJet Mumbai-Kandla flight aborts take-off

NEW DELHI: A day after SpiceJet was ordered to operate half of its approved schedule, its Mumbai-Kandla flight aborted take-off at Mumbai on Thursday after getting a caution alert. The aircraft safely returned to the bay and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is examining the issue.

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