Aviation Regulator

TikTok Videos By Indian Airline Crew Worry Aviation Watchdog

India News | Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019

The aviation regulator in the country is concerned about several videos on popular Chinese video app TikTok that show flight crew singing and dancing while on duty, and has asked airlines to take action in the interest of passenger safety, a senior official told Reuters.

2 Pawan Hans Pilots Suspended For Improper Landing By Aviation Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

Two pilots of state-run Pawan Hans Limited were suspended for three months by aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday for not extending the ''landing gear'' of a helicopter while landing at Guwahati airport, causing damage to its belly, officials said.

3 Pilots Among 5 IndiGo Staff Grounded Over Engine Issue: Aviation Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA has grounded three pilots and two aircraft maintenance engineers of IndiGo for not reporting vibrations in the Pratt and Whitney engines of the A320neo planes in separate incidents that have occurred since March, officials said.

Aviation Watchdog Issues Rules For Alcohol Testing Of Airside Personnel

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued rules for breath-analyser test which will be conducted at all airports by year end for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, air traffic control (ATC) and ground handling services.

Aviation Watchdog Wants Boeing 737 Pilots To Undergo Simulator Training

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA has asked the airlines and Boeing to ensure that pilots who are qualified to fly 737 Max planes in India are given simulator training in order to ensure passenger safety once the aircraft is back in operation, said a senior official.

Air India Pilot In Dock For Failing To Report Low Fuel On Sydney Flight

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Air India Director of Operations Amitabh Singh allegedly failed to file a mandatory report on low fuel situation during a flight operated by him from Delhi to Sydney last week and the incident has come under the scanner of both Indian and Australian aviation regulators, a source said on Monday.

2 IndiGo Pilots Suspended For 2 Months For Flying Plane With Tail Support

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 5, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday suspended two IndiGo pilots for two months for flying a Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24 with the tail support attached even though they were informed about it by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after take-off, an official said.

IndiGo Passengers 'Forced' To Sit In Plane Overnight In Mumbai: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 5, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA will probe the alleged incident of budget carrier IndiGo forcing the passengers of its Jaipur-bound flight to sit in the stranded aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Wednesday night, a top official source said.

Now, Off-Duty Pilots, Cabin Crew Can Travel In Plane's Cockpit Jump Seat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday allowed off-duty pilots and off-duty cabin crew members to travel in the jump seat of plane's cockpit, according to an official order.

SpiceJet Pilot Misheard Air Traffic Control Command Meant For IndiGo

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 1, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended a first officer of SpiceJet for three months for mishearing an Air Traffic Control clearance, due to which he gave incorrect direction to the pilot-in-command (PIC), causing runway incursion at Mumbai airport, said a source.

Aviation Body Tells Aircraft Engine Firm To Act On Glitches Or Face "Harshest Action"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that aircraft engine firm Pratt and Whitney has been asked to ensure easy availability of spare engines to airlines such as GoAir and IndiGo, and the aviation regulator will take the "harshest action" if the need arises. About 40 per cent of the domestic seat capacity of India is powered b...

Aviation Body Calls Urgent Meeting With IndiGo, GoAir Over Airbus Plane

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 28, 2019

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA called an urgent meeting with Indigo and GoAir today to review the performance of the Airbus Neo aircraft in their fleets.

Aviation Body Suspends Spicejet Pilot For 6 Months Over Runway Incursion

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday suspended a SpiceJet pilot for six months for reaching the middle of an "active runway" at Ahmedabad airport when a GoAir flight had already started its departure roll there, sources said.

Flawed MacBook Pro Safety Risk On Flights, Aviation Body Says Can't Carry

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said passengers should not carry models of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops that Apple deemed a safety risk due to overheating batteries.

Aviation Body Suspends SpiceJet Pilots For Overshooting Runway: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended two SpiceJet pilots for a year as their B737 aircraft made a late touchdown at the Mumbai airport overshooting the runway on July 2, sources said.