Eternal Q4 pops; Snabbit's new war chestZomato and Blinkit parent Eternal reported strong numbers for the March quarter. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
28 Apr, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
‘Slasher’ Walsh takes one of aviation’s toughest jobs at IndiGoWillie Walsh is set to lead IndiGo, India's largest airline. He takes over after operational issues caused significant disruption. Walsh is...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
After IndiGo crisis, railways loco pilots seek work-hour capIndian Railways loco pilots are demanding duty hour limits to combat fatigue and prevent accidents. They point to the recent crisis at Indi...
09 Dec, 2025, 06.28 AM IST
Allow no exceptions in flight duty and rest norms, pilots' body urges regulatorPilots' group ALPA India is pushing the DGCA to fully implement new flight duty rules. They say selective relaxations benefit airlines over...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Exemptions to night duty rules ensure viable operations while maintaining safety: DGCAThe civil aviation regulator had last year made the night-duty rules for pilots stringent. It amended the definition of night hours, extend...
29 Oct, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
DGCA softens night-duty hour limit for pilots ahead of roll out of new rulesAirlines call for power to develop fatigue risk management system based on data rather than a prescriptive one-size-fits all policy.
28 Oct, 2025, 12.49 AM IST
Revised pilot duty norms to be rolled out in phased manner from July 1: DGCA to Delhi HCThe watchdog's revised civil aviation requirement (CAR) relates to flight duty time limitation seeks to provide more rest time for pilots a...
21 Feb, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
Airlines say new rest rules on pilot rest duty can only be implemented only from 2026Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, are resisting new pilot work and rest rules proposed by the DGCA. They argue that full imp...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Give us a timeline of implementing the new rules: DGCA to airlinesDGCA’s move comes after the Delhi High Court, last week asked the regulator for a tentative date for implementation of the revised duty tim...
10 Apr, 2024, 06.27 PM IST
DGCA imposes fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating pilot rest rulesDGCA imposed Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India for breaching pilot rest rules, including crew above 60 flying together, inadequate rest, and mar...
22 Mar, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
DGCA says no to any extension in pilot duty hour ruleThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has declined to extend the deadline for implementing new pilot duty hours beyond June 1st....
15 Mar, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Airlines say India's new pilot rest rules are the most restrictive in the worldIndian airlines have requested DGCA to delay new pilot rest rules. The rules would require them to increase the number of pilots by 25% and...
27 Feb, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
DGCA amends duty period rules for pilots to cut fatigueThe regulator’s action comes after complaints from a large number of pilots that they are being stretched by the airlines using the regulat...
09 Jan, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
No complaints received by DGCA regarding accidents caused by pilot fatigue: Govt"The duty schedules of the pilots are based on Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviati...
07 Dec, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
DGCA proposes to limit pilot work hours to tackle fatigueIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, is proposing significant changes to pilot regulations to ensure better rest and restrict night flig...
03 Nov, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
India's aviation watchdog reviewing fatigue data after pilot death-sourceAfter the death, hundreds of airline pilots plan to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations they say cause fatigue and jeo...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.55 PM IST