Pilots warn delay in rest rules is putting flight safety at riskPilots' body ALPA has alerted the DGCA about risks from delayed flight duty rules. They warn that ongoing relaxations for airlines weaken s...
01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Crude oil, copper, gold: The 3 commodities every beginner should track (and why they move!)Crude oil, copper, and gold are essential for new traders to grasp global market movements. Crude oil reflects energy trends, copper signal...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group saysAirline pilots express fear of losing pay or jobs if they refuse flights in the Middle East. Global aviators' union highlights widespread c...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
India needs consumer-centric regulation, not restrictive rules that stifle marketsTo resonate with the voices of everyday citizens, India's regulatory strategy must pivot towards a citizen-first vision. The priority shoul...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Airbus to expand Safety Promotion Centres to China, US, Germany and UKAirbus plans to expand its Safety Promotion Centres (SPC) to China, the USA, Germany, and the UK, aiming to enhance aviation safety globall...
18 Jul, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
DGCA proposes measures for mental wellbeing of flight crew, air traffic controllersThe agreement will come into force after the exchange of diplomatic notes between the parties confirming that each party has completed the ...
22 Feb, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport gets ACI health accreditation for safe travelThe accreditation is the outcome of the rigorous assessment of the RGIA on the alignment of its health measures with the ACI Aviation Busin...
20 Sep, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
DGCA monitoring Jet Airways' financial health, safety issuesAs part of this exercise, various aspects of the airline's functioning, including aircraft maintenance, are being looked at from the safety...
19 Dec, 2018, 10.10 PM IST
DGCA rolls out draft duty & rest hour norms for cabin crewThe latest draft norms prescribe a maximum 22 hours of duty time for cabin crew members operating an ultra-long haul flight (over 16 hours ...
15 May, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
DGCA asks airlines to put in place electronic cigarette policyThese products are not yet regulated nor approved for smoking cessation by the US Food and Drug Administration and the long-term health eff...
31 Oct, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Private carriers in financial stress, asked to take corrective steps: MoS Civil Aviation Mahesh SharmaAn assessment of impact of financial stress on safety of operations of private scheduled airlines has been carried out by the aviation regu...
27 Jul, 2015, 07.33 PM IST
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.
04 May, 2015, 05.19 AM IST
Pilots' mental health checks: DGCA begins discussions on normsThe move is triggered by the recent Germanwings airline plane crash in the Alps, in which allegedly a mentally disturbed co-pilot crashed t...
05 Apr, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
- DGCA keeping watch over Kingfisher Airlines' financial health
Financial issues at an airline may sometime also become safety issues & Kingfisher has some unpaid dues to its pilots, the DGCA said.
26 Sep, 2012, 05.27 AM IST
- Financial distress not to compromise on air safety: Patel
In the wake of the Mangalore air disaster which claimed 158 lives, government on Tuesday said it was in the process of framing fresh regula...
03 Aug, 2010, 02.45 PM IST
- New rules for stricter air safety compliance on the anvil
New rules are being framed by the country's aviation regulator to ensure that airlines do not cut corners on safety matters even if they ar...
27 Jun, 2010, 09.32 AM IST