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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.

Breath Analyser Test Proposed For Air Traffic Controllers

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 7, 2019

In a significant move, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA on Wednesday proposed breath analyser test for air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance personnel and ground handling staff.

SpiceJet Pilot Suspended For Overshooting Runway At Shirdi Airport

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday suspended a SpiceJet pilot for one year for overshooting runway while landing at Shirdi airport on April 29, sources said.

"Don't Know About Tomorrow But Nothing To Worry About Today": J&K Governor

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 3, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that while he cannot predict the fate of the state's special status, there was "nothing to worry" about for now. The remark came hours after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah met him to enquire if the centre was planning to make a move in this direction.

Be Ready To Operate Extra Flights From Srinagar, Airlines Advised: Report

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday August 2, 2019

With turmoil over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, aviation regulator DGCA advised airlines on Friday to remain ready to operate additional flights from the Srinagar airport if the need arises, news agency PTI reported quoting a source.

Aviation Watchdog Suspends Flying Licences Of 2 SpiceJet Pilots

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Cracking the whip against violations, aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday suspended licences of two more SpiceJet pilots after their aircraft overshot the runway at Surat airport, a senior official said.

SpiceJet Engineer Killed During Maintenance Was Untrained, Says Regulator

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

SpiceJet engineer Rohit Pandey, who died at the Kolkata airport on July 9 after getting stuck in the flaps of a plane's landing gear door, was untrained and working without any supervision, a DGCA committee has found.

Air India Express Pilot Suspended For A Year For Overshooting Runway

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday suspended the license of an Air India Express pilot for a year who overshot the runway while landing an aircraft at Mangalore airport on June 30, sources said.

AirAsia Pilot Suspended For Wrongly Transmitting "Hijack Code": Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA Friday suspended an AirAsia India pilot for a period of three months for erroneously transmitting the ''hijack code'' to the Air Traffic Services during a Delhi-Srinagar flight on June 9, sources said.

Vistara Pilots, Grounded For Flying With Low Fuel, Resume Duties: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA Thursday permitted two Vistara pilots, who had issued a ''Mayday'' distress call due to low-fuel near Lucknow airport while operating a Mumbai-Delhi flight, to resume their duties till the final investigation report comes in, sources said.

Safety Management System Of 5 Airlines Found Deficient: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has conducted safety audits of Air India Express, SpiceJet, AirAsia, IndiGo and GoAir and it found the implementation of their safety management system "to be deficient", the government informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday.

Aviation Body Grounds Vistara Pilot Who Issued "Mayday Call": Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday grounded a pilot of a Vistara flight who issued a "Mayday" distress call due to low fuel near Lucknow airport on Monday while operating a Mumbai-Delhi flight.

1 Air India, 2 SpiceJet Pilots Suspended For Violating Safety Rules: Report

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Three pilots were on Tuesday suspended by civil aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, for violating safety norms, news agency ANI reported today.

Aviation Regulator Bars Off-Duty Crew Members From Travelling In Cockpit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA Monday barred airline officials, including pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers, from travelling in the cockpit when they are off-duty or on leave.

Air India Pilot Suspended For ''Physical Altercation'' With Crew Member

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

Aviation regulator DGCA today suspended an Air India pilot for six months for being involved in a "heated argument" and "physical altercation" with a cabin crew member in the aircraft before it was about to take off, sources said.