Vaccination without discrimination: Equitable access now, for equal opportunities laterThe stark differences between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated will soon play out in cross-border contexts, in terms of limiting opportu...
17 Aug, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
India in talks with various countries for mutual recognition of vaccine certificationsIn a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also said there is no plan curr...
05 Aug, 2021, 09.19 PM IST
View: The importance of sustainable aviation fuel in achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050Currently, ICAO follows a two-fold criteria for certifying the sustainability of Corsia-eligible fuels — 10% reduction of greenhouse gas (G...
17 Nov, 2020, 11.06 PM IST
Coronavirus effect: DGCA extends validity of pilots' licences nearing expiry by 90 daysDGCA has also extended the validity of medical assessment certificates, aircraft rating certificates, skill test certificates, etc, for a p...
27 Mar, 2020, 01.55 PM IST
'FAA observations about DGCA's regulatory, guidance materials will be addressed'It did not elaborate on the observations or the concerns flagged by the US regulator, but said the FAA team will come for a final consultat...
22 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
HAL completes noise measurement flight trials for Advance Light Helicopter for European CertificationThe trials involved advance acoustic programming and compensation of atmospheric variables against measured noise levels.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.36 PM IST
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.
18 May, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Consensus likely on limiting carbon emissions: IATAGlobal airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed confidence that a consensus will be reached on limiting t...
01 Aug, 2016, 03.34 PM IST
Confident that states will reach consensus on limiting carbon emissions: IATAAt the 38th Session of ICAO Assembly in September 2013, a decision was taken to develop a GMBM scheme to limit CO2 emissions in the aviatio...
01 Aug, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
ICAO to study if heights of highrise buildings in GIFT near Ahmedabad airport can exceed limitFollowing AAI’s decision, the applicant approached appellate committee, which agreed to let the United Nations aviation agency make an asse...
19 Jul, 2016, 10.11 AM IST
ICAO may intoduce CO2 emission norms for aircraft by FebruaryThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is developing a certification standard for such emissions and it is likely to come int...
12 Dec, 2015, 05.49 AM IST
Airports Authority of India granted accreditation by UN agency International Civil Aviation OrganizationAirports Authority of India has been granted accreditation by the UN agency International Civil Aviation Organization for facilities to enh...
27 Dec, 2013, 07.17 PM IST
New, more rigorous screening rules await new carriers before receiving flying permitNew carriers in India such as the local units of AirAsia and Singapore Airlines will now have to undergo a new, more rigorous screening pro...
14 Oct, 2013, 06.19 AM IST
Dreamliner row: India rejects Japan's request for safety auditTaking a tough stand against Japan for not permitting Air India to operate its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners there, aviation regulator DGCA ha...
18 Sep, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
ICAO finds no safety concerns in airline operations; FAA audit next monthIn a major relief to Indian carriers, ICAO, a global regulatory body, has said that it no longer sees “significant safety concerns” in airl...
25 Aug, 2013, 04.49 AM IST
- Aviation sector safety top priority for new DGCA chief Arun Mishra
Arun Mishra, who took over on Thursday evening as the new chief of DGCA, said his first priority is to ensure safety of the sector.
30 Jul, 2012, 04.11 AM IST
- Air safety may soon come at a price of 12
Air travellers may have to pay a safety fee of Rs 12 per head to fly safely within and from India under the watchful eye of an effective av...
05 Aug, 2010, 04.31 AM IST