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India panel proposes simulator-heavy pilot licence to ease crew shortage, document showsIndia is exploring a new pilot license option to combat a growing shortage, proposing increased simulator training and reduced flight hours...
They flew night-fighter planes into the heart of thunderstorms. Somehow, no one died, and made flying safe for all of usThe Thunderstorm Project changed the story of air travel forever. Scientists and combat pilots entered deadly storms to uncover hidden weat...
Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...
Vijay Rupani's daughter accuses Air India of pressuring crash victims' families to waive legal rightsAir India, on its part, said families are under no deadline to accept its final compensation offer and are free to wait for the AAIB report...
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
Passengers, no need to exit the building; Delhi Airport's T1, T2 & T3 to be linked by new internal busesDelhi airport will introduce airside transfers between terminals from July 2026, greatly improving the experience for connecting passengers...
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...
Singapore Airlines deepens role at Air India amid record lossesSingapore Airlines is taking a more hands-on role at Air India. The carrier is placing its executives in key operational areas like flight ...
US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's tripThe United States expresses concern as African nations reportedly denied Taiwan's president airspace access at China's direction. This acti...
Mumbai-Bengaluru Air India flight makes emergency landing after PAN PAN call. What it meansAn Air India flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru faced an engine issue mid-air. Pilots issued a PAN PAN call. The Airbus A320 Neo aircraft retu...
JetSetGo’s subsidiary IndoPacific aviation wins ‘Best NSOP - Fixed Wings’ at Wings India 2026IndoPacific Aviation, a JetSetGo subsidiary, clinched the 'Best NSOP – Fixed Wings' award at Wings India 2026.
India to set up national aviation safety centre, says officialIndia is setting up a national aviation safety centre. This centre will train aircraft accident investigators and aviation professionals. I...
India gets ICAO Council President Certificate for progress in establishing an effective aviation safety oversight systemIndia has been awarded the ICAO Council President Certificate, acknowledging its advancements in creating a robust aviation safety oversigh...
Supreme Court junks plea seeking Air India safety audit after Ahmedabad plane crashThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition seeking an investigation into Air India's safety protocols. The court questioned the focus on...
Address safety lapses within a week: DGCA to airlines, airportsFollowing a recent Air India crash, the DGCA conducted intensive surveys at major airports like Delhi and Mumbai, revealing recurring aircr...
DGCA puts in place special audit framework for '360-degree' evaluation of Indian aviation ecosystemFollowing a fatal Air India crash, DGCA introduces a special "360-degree" audit framework to comprehensively evaluate India's aviation ecos...
Boeing partners with Indian Aviation Academy, USC for training programCommercial aircraft operators, airports and air traffic services are required to have a Safety Management System (SMS), as per Internationa...
DGCA audit picks holes in airlines’ safety practicesThe probe has found an astounding 30% increase in the number of deficiencies in operations of airlines and other stakeholders in the civil ...
- Aviation safety to be top priority for Arun Mishra, the new DGCA
Mishra said the quarterly review of safety issues concerning airlines and their financial condition would continue as scheduled.
- DGCA to meet top airlines officials on safety lapses issue
Aviation regulator DGCA is reviewing the replies by airlines on the safety lapses pointed out by it in a financial audit and would be meeti...