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DGCA imposes Rs 20 lakh fine on Air Asia for failing to discharge dutiesThe aviation regulator suspended Air Asia's Head of Training from his position for a period of 3 months for failing to discharge his duties...
AIX Connect violates norms on pilot proficiency checks; airline says corrective action takenTata group-owned AIX Connect, earlier known as AirAsia India, has allegedly violated aviation norms with respect to pilot proficiency check...
137 commercial pilots grounded for violations this year: Govt informs in Rajya SabhaA total of 409 safety violations by the flight crew of scheduled operators, non-scheduled operators and general aviation have been reported...
Action against pilots in 28 cases this year, says governmentJayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, informed Rajya Sabha that 26 cases of pilots being tested positive for alcohol during p...
Number of trainers in domestic airlines less: Mahesh SharmaStrength of trainers in the domestic airlines is less than the number of trainers recommended by the aviation regulator, Mahesh Sharma info...
320 pilots flew planes without proficiency check: Ashok Gajapathi RajuDGCA has taken enforcement action against these pilots including suspension of privilege of the licences and issue of warning letters, the ...
Snag-hit Jet flight makes emergency landing; passengers safeA Jet Airways plane, with 67 passengers and crew onboard, had to make emergency landing due to some technical problem.
DGCA issues notice to Jet Airways after pilots found flying without clearing testJet Airways said that the airline has replied to the DGCA on the matter and that all its pilots "are now compliant with the current PPC cyc...
350 commercial pilots flying skies with invalid licencesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation is now contemplating action against the heads of training department of these airlines.
DGCA mulling action against airlines for lapses on pilot testThe PPC is an essential requirement for maintaining the validity of a pilot's licence. If these tests are not conducted on time as per the ...
Jet Airways lands in trouble, faces shortage of pilots on local flightsThe airline is facing a shortage of pilots after more than hundred of them got grounded by the DGCA for not meeting license requirements.
Jet Airways' endless troubles: Three pilots found holding expired line check certificatesAn internal check by Jet Airways has discovered that three pilots’ certificates had expired, prompting airline officials to raise the alarm.
DGCA's findings due to lack of clarity in rules: Jet AirwaysJet Airways said the aviation regulator's findings were due to "lack of clarity" in its rules.
DGCA increases pilots' licence renewal period from 2 to 5 yearsIn a bid to enhance efficiency of air operations, DGCA today decided to enhance the period of pilots' licence renewal from two to five year...
DGCA to consult carrier chiefs on operational issuesIn a bid to enhance efficiency, DGCA would consult chiefs of all Indian carriers later this week for suggestions on a range of operational ...
- DGCA toughens rules; clean record must for expat pilots
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a new draft that proposes significant changes in foreign aircrew recruitment process.
Flying into turbulence? Flying in the face of truth?Seven weeks after a check pilot of Jet Airways pulled out a circuit breaker, the directorate general of civil aviation has taken disciplina...