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
IndiGo crisis: Global pilots warn India's rest rule exemption for IndiGo raises safety concernsIndia's aviation regulator granted IndiGo an exemption on pilot rest rules. This decision faces criticism from the global pilot union. The ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.22 AM 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
DGCA urges Delhi HC to dismiss Federation of Indian Pilots' plea over new rest rulesThe DGCA has appealed to the Delhi High Court to dismiss a writ petition regarding new pilot rest regulations. They propose a phased implem...
20 Feb, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
Pilots' grouping flags pilot fatigue; urges govt to implement revised flight duty normsThe revised CAR related to flight duty time limitation seeks to provide more rest time for pilots amid rising concerns over pilot fatigue. ...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.20 AM IST
Long flying hours, roster instability among top causes of pilot fatigue, says studyAccording to a recent survey by a non-governmental organization, pilot fatigue is mainly attributed to factors such as extended flying hour...
28 Jul, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Rumble in the cockpit as DGCA defers new duty and rest rulesIndian pilots, represented by FIP, oppose DGCA's delay in implementing new rules on pilot duty citing safety concerns. Airlines push for in...
30 Mar, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
DGCA increases weekly rest period for flight crew to 48 hoursThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has implemented new measures to address pilot fatigue. With recent changes, the flight cre...
08 Jan, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Tackling pilot fatigue: Jyotiraditya Scindia says proposed norms will provide facilitative regime for pilotsLast week, Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) said that reporting illnesses without the "fear of rep...
07 Jan, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Pilots' fatigue issue needs 'very considerate, holistic' approach: IndiGo CEO Pieter ElbersDuring an interaction with reporters on Monday, Elbers said the airline has introduced a tool to analyse fatigue among pilots. "The best wa...
06 Nov, 2023, 09.11 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
Indian pilots to unite to raise fatigue woes after colleague's pre-flight deathIndian airline pilots are planning to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations that they say cause fatigue and compromise s...
22 Aug, 2023, 07.29 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
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