FAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries as airlines tighten rules for electronic devicesThe FAA has warned about safety risks from lithium batteries on airplanes. With more passengers carrying electronic devices, airlines and r...
10 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
Emirates to ban in-flight use of power banks from October 1Emirates will prohibit the use of power banks on flights starting October 1, 2025, following a safety review due to increased lithium batte...
08 Aug, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Use restraining device on unruly passengers: DGCA tells airlinesA senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official said the regulator recommended that devices kept in aircraft cabins be used to rest...
07 Jan, 2023, 06.45 AM IST
DGCA recommends 'handcuff-like device' to control unruly passengers on boardIn wake of Air India mid-air urination incidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued an advisory to the head...
06 Jan, 2023, 09.03 PM IST
IndiGo partners with SonyLIV to provide mobile inflight entertainmentTo avail this "exclusive offer", IndiGo will provide a link to its flyers at the boarding counter through which they can avail the weekly s...
05 Sep, 2019, 01.32 PM IST
Will comply with DGCA recommendations: AirAsia India on action against two pilotsThe DGCA has suspended flying licences of two pilots for violating procedures that caused damage to the wing sharklet of an aircraft.
12 Jul, 2019, 07.51 PM IST
Jet Airways prohibits smart luggage on flights from January 15GSM, Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology.Bags with a lithium.
11 Jan, 2018, 09.50 PM IST
Flyers barred from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7: SpiceJetAviation regulator DGCA, last month, had issued a fresh advisory on Galaxy Note 7 asking passengers not to carry them onboard flights.
03 Nov, 2016, 07.41 PM IST
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 purchased after September 15 can now be used in flights: DGCADGCA had subsequently banned the use of the smartphone in Indian flights and did not allow stowing of such devices in checked-in baggage.
30 Sep, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
DGCA may curb use of entire range of Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones on flightsIn a news release, Indi-Go said some passengers on its flight 6E-054 from Singapore noticed smoke and smell in the cabin and alerted the ca...
24 Sep, 2016, 03.40 AM IST
Samsung slumps by $22 billion as Note 7 safety warnings pile upSamsung's shares have plunged 11 percent since Friday, the biggest two-day decline since 2008.
12 Sep, 2016, 03.32 PM IST
DGCA bans the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planesThe unusual warning adds to the headache for Samsung, as it scrambles to replace millions of Note 7 phones around the world.
09 Sep, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
Jet Airways crew suspended for Sonu Nigam's 'concert' in airFive airhostesses have been grounded for allowing the artiste to sing from the plane’s address system.
05 Feb, 2016, 08.40 AM IST
Domestic airlines strengthen measures to handle unruly flyersDomestic airlines have bolstered measures to deal with unruly passengers on board aircraft following a recent spate of such incidents.
28 Jan, 2016, 06.49 PM IST
No more carrying of heavy documents in cockpit, pilots to get electronic flight bagsCompared with updating paper documentation, which can take several days for a large fleet, all tablets can be charged and updated every nig...
03 Sep, 2015, 05.29 AM IST
DGCA allows in-flight use of mobiles, laptops on flight modeThe DGCA has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or “Air...
24 Apr, 2014, 05.49 AM IST
- Airline removes life vests to save weight and fuel
An official with Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel.
28 Aug, 2008, 11.44 PM IST