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Aviation Body Issues Ebola Precaution Guidelines For Uganda, Congo Airlines
Airlines must ensure compliance with health screening requirements, including identification of suspected cases, immediate isolation measures and coordination with airport health authorities.
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"Bodies Charred Beyond Recognition": 14 Killed In South Sudan Plane Crash
The plane was a Cessna that departed Juba International Airport at 0715 GMT and crashed about 20 kilometres from the capital with no survivors, the South Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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CBI Arrests Aviation Body Official In Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with a private individual in connection with a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case, officials said on Saturday.
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Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
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From Verbal Abuse To Cockpit Breach, How Aviation Body Is Redefining Punishment For Unruly Flyers
The DGCA has proposed sweeping changes that seeks to strengthen aircraft safety, restore onboard discipline, and give airlines greater authority to act swiftly against those who misbehave
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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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Wait For Aviation Body To Finish Ajit Pawar Crash Probe: Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a crucial probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is underway into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and urged that conclusions be drawn only after the investigation ends.
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Aviation Ministry To Inspect Uncontrolled Airfields After Ajit Pawar Crash: Sources
Following the death of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a crash at the uncontrolled Baramati airfield last month, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has rolled out an inspection of uncontrolled airstrips.
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Delhi Court Asks Aviation Body To Explain Relaxations In Pilot Fatigue Rules
Delhi Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea by the Indian Pilots Guild seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly not fully implementing the new flight duty time limitation norms.
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Mandatory Fatigue-Management Training For Airline Crew, Orders Civil Aviation Body
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued fresh directions to airlines, making annual fatigue-management training compulsory for pilots, cabin crew and other staff involved in planning crew schedules.
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Report GPS Spoofing Within 10 Minutes Of Detection: Aviation Body To Pilots
Any instance of GPS spoofing or abnormal satellite navigation behaviour will now have to be reported within 10 minutes of detection, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered.
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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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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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"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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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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Aviation Body Issues Ebola Precaution Guidelines For Uganda, Congo Airlines
Airlines must ensure compliance with health screening requirements, including identification of suspected cases, immediate isolation measures and coordination with airport health authorities.
-
"Bodies Charred Beyond Recognition": 14 Killed In South Sudan Plane Crash
The plane was a Cessna that departed Juba International Airport at 0715 GMT and crashed about 20 kilometres from the capital with no survivors, the South Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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CBI Arrests Aviation Body Official In Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with a private individual in connection with a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case, officials said on Saturday.
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Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
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From Verbal Abuse To Cockpit Breach, How Aviation Body Is Redefining Punishment For Unruly Flyers
The DGCA has proposed sweeping changes that seeks to strengthen aircraft safety, restore onboard discipline, and give airlines greater authority to act swiftly against those who misbehave
-
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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Wait For Aviation Body To Finish Ajit Pawar Crash Probe: Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a crucial probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is underway into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and urged that conclusions be drawn only after the investigation ends.
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Aviation Ministry To Inspect Uncontrolled Airfields After Ajit Pawar Crash: Sources
Following the death of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a crash at the uncontrolled Baramati airfield last month, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has rolled out an inspection of uncontrolled airstrips.
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Delhi Court Asks Aviation Body To Explain Relaxations In Pilot Fatigue Rules
Delhi Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea by the Indian Pilots Guild seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly not fully implementing the new flight duty time limitation norms.
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Mandatory Fatigue-Management Training For Airline Crew, Orders Civil Aviation Body
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued fresh directions to airlines, making annual fatigue-management training compulsory for pilots, cabin crew and other staff involved in planning crew schedules.
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Report GPS Spoofing Within 10 Minutes Of Detection: Aviation Body To Pilots
Any instance of GPS spoofing or abnormal satellite navigation behaviour will now have to be reported within 10 minutes of detection, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered.
-
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.
-
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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"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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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
