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Meet Nitu Samra, Interim CEO Steering Noida Airport Through Clearance Hurdle
Nitu Samra's appointment follows the exit of founding CEO Christoph Schnellmann, after he was denied mandatory security clearance.
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Special Audit Of VSR Ventures Flying Ajit Pawar
Investigation into the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crash has intensified with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordering a special audit of VSR Ventures, the private jet company that flew the leader.
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Before Ajit Pawar Plane Crash, EU Regulator Had Acted Against Operator VSR
The European Union's (EU) aviation regulator that certifies non-EU airlines operating in its territories had denied permission to the same Delhi-based private jet company that also flew Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar from entering EU areas.
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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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"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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Pilots Body Urges Aviation Body To Probe Electrical Systems of All Boeing 787s
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator DGCA to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country.
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183 Technical Defects Reported By Airlines In Aircraft Till July 21 In 2025
Five Indian airlines reported 183 technical defects in their aircraft to the aviation regulator DGCA this year till July 21, including 85 by Air India Group, according to the government.
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Aviation Regulator Pulls Up Turkish Airlines Over Safety Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports.
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Regulator Warns Of Jammed Rudder On Boeing 737, Puts Operators On Alert
The Indian aviation watchdog has introduced new safety measures for Boeing 737 aircraft after concerns over the potential risks with its rudder control systems. An aircraft rudder is a primary tool that controls the movement of the jet.
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Regular Flight Cancelled For Team India? Aviation Watchdog Seeks Report From Air India
Aviation regulator DGCA has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has been deployed for flying out the Indian cricket team from Barbados, according to officials.
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Indian Airlines Brace For Impact After US Halts Boeing 737 Max Production
The decision of the US aviation regulator to restrict an expansion in manufacturing of the controversial Boeing 737 Max aircraft could be bad news for India's airlines.
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Part Missing On 737 MAX Plane In India, After Alaska Airlines' Mid-Air Scare
An inspection of all 40 Boeing 737 Max planes operated by Indian airlines found a missing part - a washer - on one aircraft, aviation regulator DGCA said Tuesday, prompting the American aerospace giant to sound a global call to scrutinise all planes.
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16 Airlines In India Operating With 771 Aircraft: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft.
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Planes Losing GPS Signal Over Middle-East, Indian Regulator Flags Threat
Concerned over reports that civilian aircrafts may sometimes be flying blind over parts of the Middle East, the civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to all Indian airlines.
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Regulator Deregisters 2 SpiceJet Planes After Foreign Lessor's Request
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has cancelled the registration of two aircraft of SpiceJet, Boeing-737Max aircraft, following the request of a foreign-based lessor on the request of the Indian aviation regulator.
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Meet Nitu Samra, Interim CEO Steering Noida Airport Through Clearance Hurdle
Nitu Samra's appointment follows the exit of founding CEO Christoph Schnellmann, after he was denied mandatory security clearance.
-
Aviation Watchdog Orders Special Audit Of VSR Ventures Flying Ajit Pawar
Investigation into the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crash has intensified with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordering a special audit of VSR Ventures, the private jet company that flew the leader.
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Before Ajit Pawar Plane Crash, EU Regulator Had Acted Against Operator VSR
The European Union's (EU) aviation regulator that certifies non-EU airlines operating in its territories had denied permission to the same Delhi-based private jet company that also flew Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar from entering EU areas.
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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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"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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Pilots Body Urges Aviation Body To Probe Electrical Systems of All Boeing 787s
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator DGCA to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country.
-
183 Technical Defects Reported By Airlines In Aircraft Till July 21 In 2025
Five Indian airlines reported 183 technical defects in their aircraft to the aviation regulator DGCA this year till July 21, including 85 by Air India Group, according to the government.
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Aviation Regulator Pulls Up Turkish Airlines Over Safety Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports.
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Regulator Warns Of Jammed Rudder On Boeing 737, Puts Operators On Alert
The Indian aviation watchdog has introduced new safety measures for Boeing 737 aircraft after concerns over the potential risks with its rudder control systems. An aircraft rudder is a primary tool that controls the movement of the jet.
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Regular Flight Cancelled For Team India? Aviation Watchdog Seeks Report From Air India
Aviation regulator DGCA has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has been deployed for flying out the Indian cricket team from Barbados, according to officials.
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Indian Airlines Brace For Impact After US Halts Boeing 737 Max Production
The decision of the US aviation regulator to restrict an expansion in manufacturing of the controversial Boeing 737 Max aircraft could be bad news for India's airlines.
-
Part Missing On 737 MAX Plane In India, After Alaska Airlines' Mid-Air Scare
An inspection of all 40 Boeing 737 Max planes operated by Indian airlines found a missing part - a washer - on one aircraft, aviation regulator DGCA said Tuesday, prompting the American aerospace giant to sound a global call to scrutinise all planes.
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16 Airlines In India Operating With 771 Aircraft: Aviation Regulator
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft.
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Planes Losing GPS Signal Over Middle-East, Indian Regulator Flags Threat
Concerned over reports that civilian aircrafts may sometimes be flying blind over parts of the Middle East, the civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to all Indian airlines.
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Regulator Deregisters 2 SpiceJet Planes After Foreign Lessor's Request
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has cancelled the registration of two aircraft of SpiceJet, Boeing-737Max aircraft, following the request of a foreign-based lessor on the request of the Indian aviation regulator.
