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From Verbal Abuse To Cockpit Breach, How Aviation Body Is Redefining Punishment For Unruly Flyers
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk
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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Delhi Court Asks Aviation Body To Explain Relaxations In Pilot Fatigue Rules
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Mansi Jagani
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Edited by Raunaq Lekhi
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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Can't Interfere In Employment Contract, Aviation Regulator Tells Akasa Air
- Saturday September 23, 2023
- India News | Reuters
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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Lessors Have Applied For Deregistration Of 54 Go First Planes: Government
- Monday July 24, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors for the deregistration of a total number of 54 aircraft leased to Go First.
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Near-Collision Between 2 Jets Headed To India, UAE Asked For Report
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- India News | Written by Vishnu Som
This is because another Emirates Boeing 777, scheduled to depart Dubai on a flight to Bengaluru crossed the runway just as the flight to Hyderabad had begun its take-off run.
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Buildings In Delhi's Vasant Kunj Ordered To Cut Height, Residents Worry
- Sunday September 5, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Aviation watchdog Director General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) directive to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to reduce the height of buildings and structures in four apartments -- Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada and Saraswati -- in D-6 society of Vasant Kunj
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International Flights To Remains Suspended Till April 30
- Tuesday March 23, 2021
- India News | ANI
Director General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday in a circular said that suspension of international flights has been further extended till April 30. However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.
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Amsterdam-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn As India Denies Permission To Land
- Saturday March 21, 2020
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Swati Bhasin
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 90 Indians on board was forced to return on Friday amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19 after civilian aviation authorities in India made it clear that it would not be permitted to land, sources have told NDTV. The KLM flight - KL0871- did not have an approved flight plan, according to offic...
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www.ndtv.com
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From Verbal Abuse To Cockpit Breach, How Aviation Body Is Redefining Punishment For Unruly Flyers
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk
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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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Delhi Court Asks Aviation Body To Explain Relaxations In Pilot Fatigue Rules
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Mansi Jagani
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Edited by Raunaq Lekhi
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can't Interfere In Employment Contract, Aviation Regulator Tells Akasa Air
- Saturday September 23, 2023
- India News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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Lessors Have Applied For Deregistration Of 54 Go First Planes: Government
- Monday July 24, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors for the deregistration of a total number of 54 aircraft leased to Go First.
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www.ndtv.com
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Near-Collision Between 2 Jets Headed To India, UAE Asked For Report
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- India News | Written by Vishnu Som
This is because another Emirates Boeing 777, scheduled to depart Dubai on a flight to Bengaluru crossed the runway just as the flight to Hyderabad had begun its take-off run.
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www.ndtv.com
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Buildings In Delhi's Vasant Kunj Ordered To Cut Height, Residents Worry
- Sunday September 5, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Aviation watchdog Director General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) directive to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to reduce the height of buildings and structures in four apartments -- Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada and Saraswati -- in D-6 society of Vasant Kunj
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www.ndtv.com
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International Flights To Remains Suspended Till April 30
- Tuesday March 23, 2021
- India News | ANI
Director General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday in a circular said that suspension of international flights has been further extended till April 30. However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amsterdam-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn As India Denies Permission To Land
- Saturday March 21, 2020
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Swati Bhasin
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 90 Indians on board was forced to return on Friday amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19 after civilian aviation authorities in India made it clear that it would not be permitted to land, sources have told NDTV. The KLM flight - KL0871- did not have an approved flight plan, according to offic...
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