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4 Flight Inspectors Who Oversaw IndiGo Ops Sacked By Aviation Watchdog DGCA
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight operations inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.
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Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans to reduce flight cancellations and delays.
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Air India Under Probe For Operating Aircraft With Expired Safety Certificate
Air India is under regulatory scrutiny by the aviation watchdog after one of its 164-seater A320 aircraft, operated eight times on November 24 and 25, despite an expired airworthiness review certificate.
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Air Passengers May Soon Be Allowed To Cancel, Amend Tickets Without Paying More
Air passengers may soon be allowed to cancel or amend their tickets without additional charges within 48 hours of booking, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing significant changes in the ticket refund norms.
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Aviation Body Allows Limited Exemption For Air India's Long-Haul 787 Flights
The aviation watchdog has granted Air India a limited exemption permitting select long-haul Boeing 787 flights to exceed standard flight and duty time limits only when the flight time and duty period increase after departure.
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9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
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Aviation Watchdog Warns Air India Over 3 Planes, Says Checks Overdue: Report
India's aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to address the issue, government documents show.
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"No Major Safety Concerns": Aviation Watchdog On 24 Air India Dreamliners
DGCA has said that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of which crashed in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board, is compliant with safety standards.
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Aviation Watchdog To Probe Highway Landing Of Chopper Headed To Kedarnath
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will carry out an investigation into the emergency landing made by a private helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath.
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Pak Rejected IndiGo Pilot's Request To Use Its Airspace To Avoid Turbulence
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected.
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4 Flight Inspectors Who Oversaw IndiGo Ops Sacked By Aviation Watchdog DGCA
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight operations inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.
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Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans to reduce flight cancellations and delays.
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Air India Under Probe For Operating Aircraft With Expired Safety Certificate
Air India is under regulatory scrutiny by the aviation watchdog after one of its 164-seater A320 aircraft, operated eight times on November 24 and 25, despite an expired airworthiness review certificate.
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Air Passengers May Soon Be Allowed To Cancel, Amend Tickets Without Paying More
Air passengers may soon be allowed to cancel or amend their tickets without additional charges within 48 hours of booking, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing significant changes in the ticket refund norms.
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Aviation Body Allows Limited Exemption For Air India's Long-Haul 787 Flights
The aviation watchdog has granted Air India a limited exemption permitting select long-haul Boeing 787 flights to exceed standard flight and duty time limits only when the flight time and duty period increase after departure.
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9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
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Aviation Watchdog Warns Air India Over 3 Planes, Says Checks Overdue: Report
India's aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to address the issue, government documents show.
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"No Major Safety Concerns": Aviation Watchdog On 24 Air India Dreamliners
DGCA has said that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of which crashed in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board, is compliant with safety standards.
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Aviation Watchdog To Probe Highway Landing Of Chopper Headed To Kedarnath
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will carry out an investigation into the emergency landing made by a private helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath.
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Pak Rejected IndiGo Pilot's Request To Use Its Airspace To Avoid Turbulence
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected.
