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April 12th, 2022 12:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Security Module to Be Ready by June – Union Minister

Union minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that the single-window facility for approvals of security programs linked to aviation safety is expected to be ready by June this year. Scindia said the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) establishes, develops, executes, manages, and reviews the National Aviation Security (AvSec) programme before a parliamentary consultative committee linked to the civil aviation ministry on Monday. “The e-Security programme is... Read More

March 30th, 2022 7:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Orders 50% Pilots and Cabin Crew Be Tested for Alcohol

The aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), updated its guidelines for performing pre-flight breathalyser (BA) tests for pilots and cabin crew with immediate effect on Tuesday, citing a lowering trend of Covid-19 instances and an increase in air traffic volume. According to the amended regulations, 50% of pilots and cabin crew members would be exposed to a random pre-flight BA test, up from the previous requirement of... Read More

March 29th, 2022 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Expects to Have a Fleet of 72 Aircraft in Five Years

The immense plans of Akasa Air, which is funded by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, are now out. Akasa Air, which is financed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will begin commercial operations in June, according to its CEO Vinay Dube. According to a PTI report, Dube stated at an interactive session on the sidelines of Wings India 2022 that the airline expects to have a fleet of 72 aircraft in the next five... Read More

March 18th, 2022 8:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jet Airways Services to Resume Soon; Working on Revalidating Air Operator Certificate

Jet Airways announced on Thursday that it is working closely with authorities to re-validate its "air operator certificate." The restart efforts are "progressing well," according to a corporate statement. The statement stated, "We are working closely with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on the clearance process and timescales for proving flight, following which Jet Airways' 'Air Operator Certificate' would be... Read More

March 18th, 2022 6:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Resumption Process Is Going Well, Says Jet Airways

Jet Airways has provided an update on how far it has progressed in resuming operations. After a new group of promoters, the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, injected capital into the insolvent airline, the carrier's second stint is anticipated to begin this year. Jet officials are working hard to obtain the essential permissions and are optimistic that regular flights will begin soon. On March 17th, the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium issued an official statement stating... Read More

March 17th, 2022 3:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two Training Aircrafts Crash in a Single Day, DGCA Orders Audit

After two training aircraft were involved in separate non-fatal accidents in India on March 16, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a safety audit of all Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). In the accident in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the pilot reportedly neglected to open the landing gear, while the second jet crashed into the runway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to authorities from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Arun... Read More

March 15th, 2022 3:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Music Will Not Be Mandated in Airports and on Planes

Airlines and airports in India were requested in December 2021 to consider playing Indian music on aircraft and on airport grounds. The Indian government has now clarified its position on the issue, stating that airlines and airports are allowed to play any music they wish to play. The first suggestion The Indian government was said to have requested all carriers and airports in the country to consider switching to Indian... Read More

March 12th, 2022 6:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Boosts Domestic Services From 22,980 to 25,309 Weekly Flights

Indian airlines have increased their domestic services by 10.1 percent to 25,309 weekly flights in the 2018 summer schedule, up from 22,980 the previous season, according to the aviation regulator DGCA. IndiGo has expanded its domestic flight capacity by 10.4% to 11,130 weekly services for summer 2022, up from 10,084 weekly services in the same period last year, according to the regulator. In the previous 24 months, the COVID-19-induced travel... Read More

March 11th, 2022 3:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

US Aviation Authority Likely to Audit DGCA Again

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) plans to conduct another audit of the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) soon to assess the progress made on changes in procedures identified during the previous audit in October of last year.  They had offered some findings on processes in the last audit. "All of those issues have been addressed, and the FAA will conduct another audit," a government official who did... Read More

February 28th, 2022 4:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

The DGCA prolongs the prohibition on scheduled international flights till further notice

Despite the fact that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has decreased significantly in recent weeks, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to prolong the prohibition on planned foreign commercial flights even further, according to the most recent notification.  According to the warning issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry, planned foreign flights in India would be halted till further notice. This prohibition does not apply to all-cargo... Read More

February 21st, 2022 9:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Asks Airlines to Implement Child Restraint Systems in All Aircraft

  According to the latest directive issued by the aviation watchdog, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the airlines operating in India have to install a child restraint system in the aircraft. The restraint system comprises a harness and safety belt that can be secured to an aircraft seat. This will help prevent the child from falling off the seats and getting injured during sudden unanticipated acceleration or deceleration,... Read More

February 15th, 2022 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

High Court Asks DGCA and AAI to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Expanding Shillong Airport

Meghalaya High Court has asked India’s aviation regulatory authorities, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), to file affidavits indicating the possibility of expanding the Shillong Airport (a.k.a. Umroi airport) to accommodate long-haul flights and larger aircraft. Expanding the existing airport will significantly boost the state’s tourism, especially by reducing the time it takes for the tourist to reach the hill state. “Both... Read More

February 10th, 2022 5:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Alliance Air Mumbai-Bhuj Flight Takes Off Sans Engine Cover, DGCA Launches Probe

On Wednesday, a four-year-old ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft operated by Alliance Air flight took off without engine cover. The Mumbai-Bhuj flight carried 70 passengers, including one aircraft maintenance engineer and four crew members on board, while the incident occurred. India’s aviation regulatory authority Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has launched an investigation into the incident. The plane’s engine cowl was discovered on the side of the runway shortly after it... Read More

January 24th, 2022 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Imposes Rs 20 Lakhs Fine on Kolkata Airport for Serious Lapses in Runway Maintenance

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, for not adhering to the safety norms of runway maintenance. DGCA was conducting an audit of the airport for the past few months, which revealed some severe slip-ups in Kolkata airport. The authority blames the airport for being 'negligent' in maintaining the runway in... Read More

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