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Air India fires pilot caught drunk after operating overseas flightThe incident highlights the airline's zero-tolerance policy towards such violations, as operating a flight under the influence of alcohol i...28 Mar, 2024, 11.31 AM IST- Aviation regulator DGCA plans to ban use of perfumes, medicines or mouthwash by flight crewDirectorate General of Civil Aviation is considering new measures to restrict flight crew members from using products containing alcohol, s...03 Oct, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
- DGCA stops operations at 2 flying training schools due to safety concernsThe two schools are Chimes Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh and NMIMS Academy of Aviation in Maharashtra, it said. Chimes Aviation Academ...25 Jun, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
- DGCA audits 30 flying training organisations, finds multiple safety violationsConsequently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the approval of one FTO, issued warning letter to two accounta...16 Jun, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
- 9 pilots, 32 cabin-crew members failed pre-flight alcohol tests between Jan 1 and Apr 30: DGCAThe DGCA had stated last month that airlines must ensure that 50 per cent of their cockpit and cabin-crew members are subjected to pre-flig...10 May, 2022, 08.40 PM IST
- 131 on-duty airport employees across country fail breathalyser tests; more scrutiny comingThese breathalyser tests were conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The audit was held at the Delhi, Mumbai, Kolka...08 Feb, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
- CAT III-trained captain flying as passenger asked to operate IndiGo flight as visibility drops at IGI AirportThe captain, originally rostered for 6E-6571, was not CAT III B-trained, while the co-pilot was. The airline realised that a CAT III B-trai...01 Dec, 2019, 07.30 AM IST
- Three-fold increase in air safety violations in 2016: GovernmentThere were a total 176 instances of violations by flight crew in the year 2016 as compared to a total of 49 such cases in 2015.09 Mar, 2017, 09.59 PM IST
- Araujo leaves Las Palmas on loan after drink driving offencesSOCCER-SPAIN-LAP-ARAUJO:Araujo leaves Las Palmas on loan after drink driving offences27 Jan, 2017, 10.30 PM IST
- Soccer-Araujo leaves Las Palmas on loan after drink driving offencesSOCCER-SPAIN-LAP/ARAUJO:Soccer-Araujo leaves Las Palmas on loan after drink driving offences27 Jan, 2017, 10.25 PM IST
- 71 pilots grounded this year by DGCAAt least 71 pilots were grounded this year for various reasons, including being found tipsy, Rajya Sabha was informed.02 Dec, 2014, 04.55 PM IST
- Nearly 100 pilots found drunk in pre-flight tests since 2011In 2013, one pilot of Jet Airways and another belonging to IndiGo were suspended for five years after being found drunk the second time.08 Jul, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
- Private Jet operators seek meeting with DGCA to discuss severe stepsDG of Civil Aviation has in the last couple of months grounded planes or temporarily stalled operations of about 7-8 business aircraft oper...17 Apr, 2014, 03.30 AM IST
- DGCA grounds 11 pilots of GMRThe non-scheduled charter operator's documentation and equipment were monitored between March 12 and April 14 and these major lapses were f...16 Apr, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
- Regulator mandates breathalyzer tests for helicopter pilotsBoarding a helicopter to a shrine in the Himalayas? Don't be surprised if you find the pilot going through a breathalyser test before take-...13 Aug, 2013, 08.09 AM IST
- DGCA cancels flying licence of private airline's commanderCracking the whip on tipsy pilots, the civil aviation regulator has cancelled the flying licence of the commander of a private airline for ...09 Feb, 2012, 03.21 PM IST
- Flight operators have to be free of alcohal before take-offThe government is finalising stricter anti-alcohol rules where aircraft operators would have to ensure that crew members stay off alcohol m...21 Jan, 2009, 02.31 AM IST
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