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"Don't Carry Burden On Yourself": Top Court To Father Of Air India Pilot
No one can blame the pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260, the Supreme Court told the pilot's father today and sent notices to the Centre and the civil aviation regulator DGCA.
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Free Cancellation, Faster Refunds: Aviation Body Proposes 'Passenger-First' Rules
Air travellers in India may soon get more flexibility and faster refunds, as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new passenger-friendly rules for ticket cancellation and amendments.
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India, Sri Lanka Discuss New Ferry Route Between Rameswaram, Talaimannar
The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lanka's Ports and Civil Aviation Minister, Anura Karunathilake, during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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Aviation Regulator Okays Private Hospitals For Pilots' Medical Tests
To streamline medical services in the aviation sector, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved several private hospitals across the country to conduct medical examinations for pilots and other licensed aviation personnel.
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"Unconstitutional": Pilots' Body On Proposed Code For Hiring Aviators Abroad
The Airline Pilots' Association of India has strongly objected to a working paper submitted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which proposes a global code of conduct to regulate the hiring of Indian aviation professionals by foreign airlines.
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2 Dead As Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Airport Runway Into Sea
Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department said in a statement on Monday that the aircraft had "deviated from the north runway after landing and ditched into the sea."
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Alliance Air Launches 'Fares Se Fursat' Scheme To End Flight Price Rollercoaster
The Fares Se Fursat initiative will be implemented on a pilot basis from October 13 to December 31.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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Aviation Body Seeks Report After Air India Plane Deployed Emergency Turbine
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked Boeing for a detailed report on the uncommanded deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Air India flight AI-117 at Birmingham earlier this month
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"No Manipulation Or Dirty Business" In Air India Crash Probe: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12.
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Fair Prices, More Flights: Aviation Body To Airlines Before Diwali Rush
As the aviation sector braces for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped in to prevent sharp fare hikes ahead of the Diwali season.
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IndiGo Tops Market Share And Punctuality, FlyBig Sees Most Cancellations
IndiGo airlines has the largest market share in the country's civil aviation sector at 64.2 per cent, followed by Air India at 27.3 per cent, a report by the regulator DGCA said.
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"Don't Carry Burden On Yourself": Top Court To Father Of Air India Pilot
No one can blame the pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260, the Supreme Court told the pilot's father today and sent notices to the Centre and the civil aviation regulator DGCA.
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Free Cancellation, Faster Refunds: Aviation Body Proposes 'Passenger-First' Rules
Air travellers in India may soon get more flexibility and faster refunds, as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new passenger-friendly rules for ticket cancellation and amendments.
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India, Sri Lanka Discuss New Ferry Route Between Rameswaram, Talaimannar
The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lanka's Ports and Civil Aviation Minister, Anura Karunathilake, during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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Aviation Regulator Okays Private Hospitals For Pilots' Medical Tests
To streamline medical services in the aviation sector, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved several private hospitals across the country to conduct medical examinations for pilots and other licensed aviation personnel.
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"Unconstitutional": Pilots' Body On Proposed Code For Hiring Aviators Abroad
The Airline Pilots' Association of India has strongly objected to a working paper submitted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which proposes a global code of conduct to regulate the hiring of Indian aviation professionals by foreign airlines.
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2 Dead As Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Airport Runway Into Sea
Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department said in a statement on Monday that the aircraft had "deviated from the north runway after landing and ditched into the sea."
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Alliance Air Launches 'Fares Se Fursat' Scheme To End Flight Price Rollercoaster
The Fares Se Fursat initiative will be implemented on a pilot basis from October 13 to December 31.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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Aviation Body Seeks Report After Air India Plane Deployed Emergency Turbine
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked Boeing for a detailed report on the uncommanded deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Air India flight AI-117 at Birmingham earlier this month
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"No Manipulation Or Dirty Business" In Air India Crash Probe: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12.
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Fair Prices, More Flights: Aviation Body To Airlines Before Diwali Rush
As the aviation sector braces for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped in to prevent sharp fare hikes ahead of the Diwali season.
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IndiGo Tops Market Share And Punctuality, FlyBig Sees Most Cancellations
IndiGo airlines has the largest market share in the country's civil aviation sector at 64.2 per cent, followed by Air India at 27.3 per cent, a report by the regulator DGCA said.
