Pilots' grouping flags pilot fatigue; urges govt to implement revised flight duty normsThe revised CAR related to flight duty time limitation seeks to provide more rest time for pilots amid rising concerns over pilot fatigue. ...
Long flying hours, roster instability among top causes of pilot fatigue, says studyAccording to a recent survey by a non-governmental organization, pilot fatigue is mainly attributed to factors such as extended flying hour...
Uttarakhand: DGCA issues aerodrome licence to Pithoragarh's Naini Saini airportChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for issuing the li...
Asteria Aerospace receives DGCA type certification for its A200-XT droneWith this achievement, Asteria said it has become the first company to have two DGCA-certified drones that it can offer to its customers fo...
Asteria Aerospace receives India's first micro category drone certification from DGCAAccording to the company statement, it is a rugged, reliable, and performance-driven multirotor drone that weighs less than two kg and has ...
Shocking! Most Indian pilots fall asleep while flying, claims surveyGurugram-based NGO, Safety Matters Foundation, in its survey of 542 pilots said that “Indian pilots flying with regional, domestic, domesti...
Pilots' grouping seeks changes in fatigue management norms for flight crewFatigue among pilots is a concern and there have been reports of pilots falling asleep while operating flights. The Indian Commercial Pilot...
Kochi Metro Rail allowed to use drones for IURWTS projectKochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) should obtain necessary clearances from the local administration, defence ministry, home ministry, Air Force an...
Aarav Unmanned Systems drones get the licence to flyBengaluru-based firm first to be given certification in ‘small’ category.
Razing buildings near airport that violate height norms not a solution: Bombay High CourtIn the last hearing earlier this week, CJ Chellur said the court could not pass orders directing the demolition of such buildings and struc...
Over 6,000 violations by aviation companies in 2016: DGCAThe primary responsibility of the DGCA is safety oversight. It implements an Annual Surveillance Programme (ASP) covering all aviation acti...
Bombay High Court frowns upon AAI, DGCA over passenger safety issuesHC, which was hearing two PILs on the issue of highrises coming up around the airport, issued notices to Director General of DGCA and Chair...
Stakeholders discuss norms for civilian use of dronesOfficials from Civil Aviation, Defence and Home Ministries as well as those from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other agencies a...
Indian Association of Tour Operators asks for cap on maximum air fares for domestic flightsDGCA survey of average fares conducted over a period of one year in 2014 found that the average fares of the domestic airlines were closer ...
Average fare of carriers during peak seasons near minimum fare: DGCAAviation regulator DGCA has said that the average fare of domestic carriers during peak demand seasons was closer to the minimum fare.
US companies may bag many civil aviation projectsTraditionally , the civil aviation sector hasn’t generally seen that much cooperation as far as India and the United States are concerned .
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The DGCA had asked the ministry not to allow such airlines to induct more aircraft in the fleet till they meet all safety standards for the...