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DGCA conducts spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft; finds no major safety violation: Govt

SpiceJet planes were involved in at least eight technical malfunction incidents in the 18-day period starting June 19, following which the DGCA had on July 6 issued a show-cause notice to the airline

The Hindu

Shortage of air traffic controllers widens

AAI asks DGCA to revise their duty timings and reduce rest periods

The Hindu

‘DGCA rule for disabled air travellers is an insult’

Disability rights community demands its withdrawal

The Hindu

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Disability should not be a ground to deny boarding, DGCA tells airlines

After outrage, regulator amends rules, asks operators to seek medical opinion

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DGCA grounds Air India plane, two pilots

Air India flight from Dubai to Kochi saw drop in pressurisation levels

The Hindu

GoFirst flight suffers windshield crack mid-air

Third incident in two days

The Hindu

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Two GoFirst aircraft grounded after engines malfunction mid-flight

DGCA to investigate into the incidents

The Hindu

DGCA asks airlines to depute engineers at all airports

DGCA order comes after it found airlines were wrongly identifying aircraft defects

The Hindu

Air safety: DGCA identifies causes for spurt in snags, sets July 28 deadline for airlines to find solutions

NEW DELHI: Incorrect diagnosis of defects and lack of manpower to certify aircraft as fit before being released for flights are among the key causes identified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the spurt in snags being reported by Indian carriers in recent weeks.

The Times of India

Civil Aviation Minister Scindia reviews safety norms with airline chiefs

With an aim to review the security surveillance of the flights, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday chaired a one-on-one meeting with heads of airline companies. Read more on Dynamite News

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IndiGo's Delhi-Vadodara flight diverted to Jaipur following engine vibrations

The pilots decided to divert to Jaipur out of precaution after vibrations were observed in the engines for a second

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Transgender trainee-pilot Adam Harry told to reapply for medical test

DGCA had earlier denied Mr. Harry a commercial pilot licence

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IndiGo in dialogue with employees to address issues: Airline on mass sick leave protest

Amid the mass sick leave protest by airline employees, IndiGo on Wednesday said it is in the process of addressing issues related to its employee remuneration.

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DGCA keeping watch after airlines maintenance technicians go on mass sick leave

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said that they are keeping a close watch on the situation that emerged after maintenance technicians of airlines went on mass sick leave. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pilots seethe over SpiceJet’s provident fund deposit lapses

Hundreds of pilots received no salary for four-five months in 2021 after the airline failed to pay simulator company

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DGCA’s denial of pilot licence to transgender person discriminatory: Ministry

Social Justice Ministry slams the aviation regulator, demands guidelines for licensing of transgender persons as pilots

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SpiceJet aircraft develops nose wheel snag in Dubai, recovery aircraft sent

A recovery aircraft was sent to Dubai on Monday after a SpiceJet aircraft could not operate a return flight as it was found to have a nose wheel snag. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Safety in the sky: On DGCA’s no tolerance for laxity among airlines

The DGCA should have no tolerance for laxity among airlines seeking to cut corners

The Times of India

Mumbai: Passengers on SpiceJet flight stranded 6 hours

MUMBAI: SpiceJet passengers booked to fly from Mumbai to Srinagar on Saturday morning had a harrowing time waiting in their coach bus and terminal building as the airline postponed the departure at least thrice, only to finally depart over six hours late.

The Times of India

Kochi:‘Pilot error led to chopper mishap’

KOCHI: The crash landing of the helicopter carrying Lulu Group chairman MA Yusuffali and five others in a marshy land at Panangad in Kochi in April last year was caused by the erroneous decisions and lack of situational awareness of the pilots, who did not adhere to Standard Operating Procedure…

The Times of India

Just 155 fined in a month, mask rule goes for a toss at Kolkata airport

KOLKATA: A month on, there is least regard for the DGCA-enforced mask mandate at Kolkata airport — be it on part of passengers or airport and airline employees — although Bengal witnessed close to 3,000-odd cases in a day and three deaths on Friday. Kolkata airport rolled out a fine…

The Hindu

Turbulence in the airline

What were the recent events with respect to SpiceJet which made the DGCA serve the airlines a show-cause notice?

The Hindu

Akasa gets DGCA nod to start commercial flights

Flights to commence later this month

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