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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Air India Warned Over 'Systemic' Lapses In Managing Pilot Fatigue: Report
Air India has been warned by the aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline, seen by Reuters showed.
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"Cracking Under Pressure": Raghav Chadha Flags Aviation Safety, Minister Responds
AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Monday raised alarm over the state of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), alleging that the aviation regulator is "cracking under pressure" due to severe understaffing, underfunding, and lack of autonomy.
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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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Aviation Regulator Pulls Up Turkish Airlines Over Safety Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports.
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Send Link On Passenger Rights With Tickets: Aviation Watchdog To Airlines
All airlines have to inform passengers about their rights and regulations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA has directed. Online links of the passenger charter will have to be sent via SMS or WhatsApp once a ticket is booked.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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After US Scare, Aviation Body Completes Checks On India's Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that checks by domestic airlines of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft had been performed satisfactorily.
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Emergency Exits Of Boeing 737-8 MAX In India To Be Audited After US Scare
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, has directed the domestic airlines in the country to conduct an immediate inspection of the emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
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16 Airlines In India Operating With 771 Aircraft: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft.
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Baggage, Refund Issues Among Major Passenger Complaints: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its recent report stated that flight problems, baggage and refunds were the major issues out of the 246 passenger complaints received by the scheduled domestic airlines in September.
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Aviation Regulator Refuses To Interfere Between Crisis-Hit Akasa Air, Pilots
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot interfere in the employment agreement between pilots and Akasa Air, which has sought action against pilots who have resigned without serving the notice period.
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Can't Interfere In Employment Contract, Aviation Regulator Tells Akasa Air
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) authorities have ruled out intervening in a dispute between Akasa Air and its pilots after the budget carrier accused the regulator of inaction, a legal filing shows.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
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Aviation Body Finds Lapses In Air India's Internal Safety Audits
A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Air India Warned Over 'Systemic' Lapses In Managing Pilot Fatigue: Report
Air India has been warned by the aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline, seen by Reuters showed.
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"Cracking Under Pressure": Raghav Chadha Flags Aviation Safety, Minister Responds
AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Monday raised alarm over the state of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), alleging that the aviation regulator is "cracking under pressure" due to severe understaffing, underfunding, and lack of autonomy.
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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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Aviation Regulator Pulls Up Turkish Airlines Over Safety Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports.
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Send Link On Passenger Rights With Tickets: Aviation Watchdog To Airlines
All airlines have to inform passengers about their rights and regulations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA has directed. Online links of the passenger charter will have to be sent via SMS or WhatsApp once a ticket is booked.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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After US Scare, Aviation Body Completes Checks On India's Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that checks by domestic airlines of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft had been performed satisfactorily.
-
Emergency Exits Of Boeing 737-8 MAX In India To Be Audited After US Scare
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, has directed the domestic airlines in the country to conduct an immediate inspection of the emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
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16 Airlines In India Operating With 771 Aircraft: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft.
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Baggage, Refund Issues Among Major Passenger Complaints: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its recent report stated that flight problems, baggage and refunds were the major issues out of the 246 passenger complaints received by the scheduled domestic airlines in September.
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Aviation Regulator Refuses To Interfere Between Crisis-Hit Akasa Air, Pilots
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot interfere in the employment agreement between pilots and Akasa Air, which has sought action against pilots who have resigned without serving the notice period.
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Can't Interfere In Employment Contract, Aviation Regulator Tells Akasa Air
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) authorities have ruled out intervening in a dispute between Akasa Air and its pilots after the budget carrier accused the regulator of inaction, a legal filing shows.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
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Aviation Body Finds Lapses In Air India's Internal Safety Audits
A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials.
