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No More Boarding Passes Or Check-Ins? Air Travel Set For Major Digital Overhaul
A UN-backed body has batted for facial recognition and a "journey pass" stored in passengers' phones to replace the current tedious process.
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Amravati Airport Gets Aviation Body's Nod, Flights To Operate By Month-End: D Fadnavis
The Amravati airport has received aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Alliance Air will operate flights from the facility to Mumbai by the end of the month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
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Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed As Aviation Body Chief In Bureaucratic Reshuffle
Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.
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"Lapses In Pilot Training": Aviation Body Orders Suspension Of 2 Akasa Air Directors
Aviation safety regulator DGCA on Friday ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training.
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Over 25 Flights Receive Fresh Bomb Threats: Report
More than 25 domestic and international flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats on Friday, according to sources.
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After 70 Bomb Threats In 6 Days, Aviation Safety Body Meets Airline CEOs
With flights operated by Indian airlines receiving an unprecedented 70 bomb threats in six days, aviation safety body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) met the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the airlines in New Delhi today.
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"Investigating": Aviation Body After Bomb Threats To 10 Flights In Under 48 Hours
After ten planes received bomb threats in less than 48 hours, causing one of them to be diverted to a remote airport in Canada, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has said that it is investigating the episode.
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India's Air Travel Safety Record Significantly Improved: Aviation Body
The Annual Safety Review-2023 released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) indicated that air travel has significantly improved compared to the last two years.
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What Praful Patel, UPA-II Aviation Minister, Said On Airport Roof Collapse
NCP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel has criticised the opposition for playing "politics over dead bodies" after protests over shocking scenes from Delhi airport's Terminal I, where a portion of the roof over a car park collapsed after rain.
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US Security Body Seeks Pact With India To End Rescreening Of Passengers
The US transport security body has sought a unique "one-stop agreement" with India to end the rescreening of passengers, asserting that the "really powerful" concept will raise global aviation security standards.
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Frustration In The Air: Boeing Delays Hang Over Aviation Meet
Back-slapping over record passenger figures is tinged with frustration at the airline trade body's annual meeting as carriers lament years-long delays to deliveries of new Boeing aircraft.
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Ensure Children Below 13 Get Seats With Parents In Flight: Aviation Body To Airlines
Aviation body DGCA has asked all airlines to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians in a flight.
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No More Boarding Passes Or Check-Ins? Air Travel Set For Major Digital Overhaul
A UN-backed body has batted for facial recognition and a "journey pass" stored in passengers' phones to replace the current tedious process.
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Amravati Airport Gets Aviation Body's Nod, Flights To Operate By Month-End: D Fadnavis
The Amravati airport has received aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Alliance Air will operate flights from the facility to Mumbai by the end of the month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
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Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed As Aviation Body Chief In Bureaucratic Reshuffle
Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.
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"Lapses In Pilot Training": Aviation Body Orders Suspension Of 2 Akasa Air Directors
Aviation safety regulator DGCA on Friday ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training.
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Over 25 Flights Receive Fresh Bomb Threats: Report
More than 25 domestic and international flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats on Friday, according to sources.
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After 70 Bomb Threats In 6 Days, Aviation Safety Body Meets Airline CEOs
With flights operated by Indian airlines receiving an unprecedented 70 bomb threats in six days, aviation safety body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) met the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the airlines in New Delhi today.
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"Investigating": Aviation Body After Bomb Threats To 10 Flights In Under 48 Hours
After ten planes received bomb threats in less than 48 hours, causing one of them to be diverted to a remote airport in Canada, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has said that it is investigating the episode.
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India's Air Travel Safety Record Significantly Improved: Aviation Body
The Annual Safety Review-2023 released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) indicated that air travel has significantly improved compared to the last two years.
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What Praful Patel, UPA-II Aviation Minister, Said On Airport Roof Collapse
NCP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel has criticised the opposition for playing "politics over dead bodies" after protests over shocking scenes from Delhi airport's Terminal I, where a portion of the roof over a car park collapsed after rain.
-
US Security Body Seeks Pact With India To End Rescreening Of Passengers
The US transport security body has sought a unique "one-stop agreement" with India to end the rescreening of passengers, asserting that the "really powerful" concept will raise global aviation security standards.
-
Frustration In The Air: Boeing Delays Hang Over Aviation Meet
Back-slapping over record passenger figures is tinged with frustration at the airline trade body's annual meeting as carriers lament years-long delays to deliveries of new Boeing aircraft.
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Ensure Children Below 13 Get Seats With Parents In Flight: Aviation Body To Airlines
Aviation body DGCA has asked all airlines to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians in a flight.
