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Panel Backs Simulator-Heavy Pilot Training Model To Ease Crew Shortage
The Association of Flight Training Organisations (AFTO) has argued that reducing actual flying hours could weaken pilots' hands-on skills, decision-making ability and judgement in unexpected situations.
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Meet Nitu Samra, Interim CEO Steering Noida Airport Through Clearance Hurdle
Nitu Samra's appointment follows the exit of founding CEO Christoph Schnellmann, after he was denied mandatory security clearance.
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Pilots Have Final Say: VVIP Flight Rules Tightened After Ajit Pawar Crash
The move comes amid rising concerns over safety lapses in VIP and election flying, especially after the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a plane crash this January.
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What Aviation Body's Revised Breath Analyser Rules Mean For Pilots, Cabin Crew
India's aviation regulator has revised its norms on alcohol testing for pilots and cabin crew under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The revised rules moderate the regulatory baseline.
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IndiGo Sends Aviation Regulator Revised Schedule With Reduced Winter Flights
Crisis-hit domestic carrier IndiGo has submitted its revised flight schedule to aviation regulator DGCA after the government slashed its winter schedule by 10 per cent following the cancellation of thousands of flights.
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Aviation Regulator DGCA Orders Audit Of Helicopter Services In Uttarakhand
Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered special audits/enhanced surveillance into helicopter operations involved in shuttle services in Uttarakhand.
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This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Air India Express Fined Rs 10 Lakh For Not Compensating Fliers For Cancelled Flights
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India Express for not paying compensation to passengers for cancelled flights.
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Airlines, Airports Told To Increase Women Staff To 25% Of Workforce
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.
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Aviation Regulator DGCA Eases Norms For Seaplane Operations Across India
Aviation regulator DGCA today said it has eased norms related to seaplane operations under the government's flagship regional air connectivity scheme UDAAN.
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Aviation Watchdog Revises Regulations To Boost Seaplane Operations
In a major leap towards sustainable and safe seaplane operations, the civil aviation regulator, DGCA, has revamped its regulatory provisions.
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More Rest Time, Cap On Landings During Night Ops To Tackle Pilot Fatigue
Increased weekly rest periods, redefining night duty, and submission of regular fatigue reports, cap on landings during night ops are some of the reforms introduced by the aviation watchdog to tackle pilot fatigue.
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No Perfume, Mouthwash For Pilots, Crew: Aviation Regulator In Draft Order
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has proposed a draft that may bar pilots and crew from using perfumes during the breathalyzer test.
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"Safety Our Number 1,2,3 Priority": IndiGo Chief On Tail Strikes Row
IndiGo, under scrutiny by the country's civil aviation regulator over recent safety concerns, said today that it had a very strong safety record before the tail strikes that brought it to the notice of DGCA.
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Panel Backs Simulator-Heavy Pilot Training Model To Ease Crew Shortage
The Association of Flight Training Organisations (AFTO) has argued that reducing actual flying hours could weaken pilots' hands-on skills, decision-making ability and judgement in unexpected situations.
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Meet Nitu Samra, Interim CEO Steering Noida Airport Through Clearance Hurdle
Nitu Samra's appointment follows the exit of founding CEO Christoph Schnellmann, after he was denied mandatory security clearance.
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Pilots Have Final Say: VVIP Flight Rules Tightened After Ajit Pawar Crash
The move comes amid rising concerns over safety lapses in VIP and election flying, especially after the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a plane crash this January.
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What Aviation Body's Revised Breath Analyser Rules Mean For Pilots, Cabin Crew
India's aviation regulator has revised its norms on alcohol testing for pilots and cabin crew under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The revised rules moderate the regulatory baseline.
-
IndiGo Sends Aviation Regulator Revised Schedule With Reduced Winter Flights
Crisis-hit domestic carrier IndiGo has submitted its revised flight schedule to aviation regulator DGCA after the government slashed its winter schedule by 10 per cent following the cancellation of thousands of flights.
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Aviation Regulator DGCA Orders Audit Of Helicopter Services In Uttarakhand
Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered special audits/enhanced surveillance into helicopter operations involved in shuttle services in Uttarakhand.
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This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Air India Express Fined Rs 10 Lakh For Not Compensating Fliers For Cancelled Flights
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India Express for not paying compensation to passengers for cancelled flights.
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Airlines, Airports Told To Increase Women Staff To 25% Of Workforce
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.
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Aviation Regulator DGCA Eases Norms For Seaplane Operations Across India
Aviation regulator DGCA today said it has eased norms related to seaplane operations under the government's flagship regional air connectivity scheme UDAAN.
-
Aviation Watchdog Revises Regulations To Boost Seaplane Operations
In a major leap towards sustainable and safe seaplane operations, the civil aviation regulator, DGCA, has revamped its regulatory provisions.
-
More Rest Time, Cap On Landings During Night Ops To Tackle Pilot Fatigue
Increased weekly rest periods, redefining night duty, and submission of regular fatigue reports, cap on landings during night ops are some of the reforms introduced by the aviation watchdog to tackle pilot fatigue.
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No Perfume, Mouthwash For Pilots, Crew: Aviation Regulator In Draft Order
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has proposed a draft that may bar pilots and crew from using perfumes during the breathalyzer test.
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"Safety Our Number 1,2,3 Priority": IndiGo Chief On Tail Strikes Row
IndiGo, under scrutiny by the country's civil aviation regulator over recent safety concerns, said today that it had a very strong safety record before the tail strikes that brought it to the notice of DGCA.
