DGCA introduces tests to check pilots for psychoactive substancesCurrently, aviation staff have to go through breath-analyser (BA) checks that detects just the alcohol content in the body and not other dr...
DGCA likely to license all ATC officers before ’20 ICAO auditICAO had recently asked India to make DGCA licensing authority for ATC officers. Earlier, Airports Authority of India (AAI), which is also ...
Code red: Untrained ATC officials handling planes put safety at riskA preliminary AAIB report said that ATCOs at various air traffic control towers were not qualified enough.
Government plans to split airspace for better air safetyThe airspace that commercial airliners use will be divided into lower airspace (up to 29,000 feet), and upper airspace (between 29,000 feet...
DGCA to issue licences to air traffic controllersIndian air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will now be licensed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), just like pilots.
AAI launches specialised training for ATCOs to improve efficiencyWhen implemented, this scheme will also lead to considerable reduction in the initial and on-the-job training period thereby permitting inc...
Allow private players to train air traffic control officers: ReportNoting that staff crunch is a cause for concern, the report suggested enhancing capacity at ATCO training facilities and permit private ent...
Airports Authority of India to create additional posts for air traffic controllersTo meet growing manpower needs for air traffic management, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will create additional posts of air traffi...
200 new recruited ATCOs to join next monthThe 200 ATCOs are in the final leg of their training and expected to join duties from March, a senior Airports Authority of India (AAI) off...
High rentals near airport: Fewer ATCOs ups riskThe high cost of renting, or buying, a flat near the airport has worsened the city's air traffic control's (ATC) manpower problem.
DGCA to issue licences to 2,000-odd Air Traffic ControllersThe committee, set up to review the operations of the DGCA by the previous UPA government in 2005, submitted its report in 2006.
Wipro bags $1.2 billion outsourcing contract from Canadian firm ATCOUnder the deal, Wipro will buy ATCO I-Tek, the IT subsidiary of ATCO for $195 million, and take on board 500 employees.
Indian aviation authorities must build more infrastructure: Praful PatelPatel, a Civil Aviation Minister for seven years earlier, said the growth in the sector would need a large number of air traffic control of...
Fog delays over dozen flights at IGI AirportThe poor visibility on both the runways forced airport authorities to implement low visibility procedures on new runway.
- India could face shortage of air traffic control officers
With burgeoning air traffic, India could soon face a severe shortage of air traffic control officers (ATCOs), a top aviation official said.
- L&T's overseas JV bags Saudi Chemical's contract
L&T today said its overseas joint venture firm Larsen & Toubro ATCO Saudia has bagged a procure and construction contract from Sadara Chemi...
- L&T teams up with Saudi's Atco
Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has joined hands with Saudi Arabia-based A A Turki Contracting and Trading Corporation (Atco) for c...