What is hantavirus and how did it kill cruise ship passengers?A hantavirus outbreak on the polar expedition vessel Hondius has resulted in three deaths and several serious illnesses, prompting a WHO al...
04 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
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
Air India, IndiGo seek easing of proposed cabin crew fatigue rulesIndia's top airlines, IndiGo and Air India, are urging the government to ease new fatigue rules for cabin crew. They warn the proposals cou...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet say DGCA draft cabin crew rest norms 'more restrictive' compared to global standardsIndian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are pushing back against new cabin crew rest rules proposed by the DGCA. They argue the dra...
11 Feb, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Current pilot-aircraft ratio 'adequate' at domestic airlines: GovernmentThe civil aviation ministry has deemed the current pilot-aircraft ratio at domestic airlines "adequate," despite recent IndiGo disruptions ...
29 Jan, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
DGCA tightens fatigue rules, mandates airlines to train roster planners and file quarterly reportsIndian airlines must now train schedulers and dispatchers in fatigue management. The DGCA mandates quarterly fatigue reports from carriers,...
25 Nov, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
Air India pilots body urges DGCA to defer circular on FRMS, hold wider consultationsIndian Commercial Pilots Association requests the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to postpone the operational circular on Fatigue Ris...
16 Sep, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Need stricter safeguards before DGCA implements fatigue risk management system: ALPA IndiaAirline Pilots Association India raised concerns about the DGCA's fatigue risk management system. ALPA fears it could compromise safety by ...
15 Sep, 2025, 09.37 PM IST
Indian Pilots Federation urges DGCA to withdraw draft norms for fatigue risk mgmt systemA pilots' group has urged the DGCA to withdraw its draft guidelines for fatigue risk management, arguing it overlooks operational realities...
15 Sep, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
DGCA comes out with draft guidelines for fatigue risk management system implementation in airlinesThe DGCA has released draft guidelines for a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for airlines, aiming to complement existing flight duty ...
03 Sep, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Air India frames new policy on fatigue calls by pilotsSenior crew said that if the airline transparently analyses the data, then it can lead to forming a fatigue risk management policy where th...
29 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu urges airlines to counter stress and fatigue among employeesCivil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu emphasised the need for airlines to implement robust stress and fatigue management programs for the...
23 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Air India pilots'' grouping flags fatigue concerns over new rostering systemThe concern primarily revolves around the recently assigned rosters for the Airbus 320 involving extended waiting periods at the airport be...
24 Aug, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
Fatigue among pilots in growing civil aviation spaceIn signs that fatigue is a worrying factor for the fast growing Indian aviation space, a recent survey of 542 pilots by NGO Safety Matters ...
29 Sep, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
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...
26 Sep, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
Air traffic officers to soon have fixed duty hoursCivil Aviation Secretary K N Srivastava stressed the need for futher improvement in fatigue management system to make it more efficacious.
30 Aug, 2013, 04.49 PM IST