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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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"Indian Skies Absolutely Safe": Aviation Security Chief Amid Hoax Bomb Calls
The hoax bomb threats will be curbed down at the earliest, assured the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Zulfiquar Hasan, as he emphasised that Indian skies are absolutely safe and urged the passengers to fly without fear.
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SpiceJet Removed From Enhanced Surveillance Regime
On September 13, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) placed Spice Jet under the enhanced surveillance regime following financial constraints that could impact the airline's mandatory obligations related to aircraft maintenance.
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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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Akasa Air Served Showcause Notice Over Regulatory Violations
Akasa Air has been issued a show-cause notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation over regulatory breaches identified during a recent review of flight operations.
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SpiceJet Faces Spot Checks, Night Surveillance Over Cancellations
SpiceJet, for the second time in two years, has been placed under "enhanced surveillance" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation following reports of cancelled flights and financial stress.
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Air India Fined 99 Lakhs For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a financial penalty of Ninety Lakh rupees on Air India Limited for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members.
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A Court Order After Go First Lessors Want 54 Aircraft Deregistered, Returned
High Court today directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to forthwith process the applications filed by several lessors for deregistration of their 54 planes so that they could take them back from the crisis-hit Go First airline.
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Aviation Body's Guidelines For Runway Incursion After Japan Plane Crash
In the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued an Air Safety Circular outlining mitigation strategies for Runway Incursion Risk.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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After US Scare, Aviation Body Completes Checks On India's Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that checks by domestic airlines of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft had been performed satisfactorily.
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Emergency Exits Of Boeing 737-8 MAX In India To Be Audited After US Scare
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, has directed the domestic airlines in the country to conduct an immediate inspection of the emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
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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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Notice To 2 Airlines As Pilots Didn't Know How To Land In Low Visibility
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Air India and SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III compliant pilots during low-visibility at Delhi airport that led to many diversions of Delhi bound flights.
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Aviation Body DGCA Took 542 Actions Against Airlines In 2023
In order to enhance safety standards in the aviation industry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that a total of 542 enforcement actions were taken in the year 2023.
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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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"Indian Skies Absolutely Safe": Aviation Security Chief Amid Hoax Bomb Calls
The hoax bomb threats will be curbed down at the earliest, assured the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Zulfiquar Hasan, as he emphasised that Indian skies are absolutely safe and urged the passengers to fly without fear.
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SpiceJet Removed From Enhanced Surveillance Regime
On September 13, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) placed Spice Jet under the enhanced surveillance regime following financial constraints that could impact the airline's mandatory obligations related to aircraft maintenance.
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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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Akasa Air Served Showcause Notice Over Regulatory Violations
Akasa Air has been issued a show-cause notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation over regulatory breaches identified during a recent review of flight operations.
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SpiceJet Faces Spot Checks, Night Surveillance Over Cancellations
SpiceJet, for the second time in two years, has been placed under "enhanced surveillance" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation following reports of cancelled flights and financial stress.
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Air India Fined 99 Lakhs For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a financial penalty of Ninety Lakh rupees on Air India Limited for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members.
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A Court Order After Go First Lessors Want 54 Aircraft Deregistered, Returned
High Court today directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to forthwith process the applications filed by several lessors for deregistration of their 54 planes so that they could take them back from the crisis-hit Go First airline.
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Aviation Body's Guidelines For Runway Incursion After Japan Plane Crash
In the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued an Air Safety Circular outlining mitigation strategies for Runway Incursion Risk.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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After US Scare, Aviation Body Completes Checks On India's Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that checks by domestic airlines of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft had been performed satisfactorily.
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Emergency Exits Of Boeing 737-8 MAX In India To Be Audited After US Scare
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, has directed the domestic airlines in the country to conduct an immediate inspection of the emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
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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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Notice To 2 Airlines As Pilots Didn't Know How To Land In Low Visibility
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Air India and SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III compliant pilots during low-visibility at Delhi airport that led to many diversions of Delhi bound flights.
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Aviation Body DGCA Took 542 Actions Against Airlines In 2023
In order to enhance safety standards in the aviation industry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that a total of 542 enforcement actions were taken in the year 2023.
