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No Mandatory Covid-19 Masks For Air Travel Now: Govt

The government said the latest decision has been taken in line with the government's policy of a graded approach to Covid-19 management response.

16 November 2022

Scindia takes charge as Steel Minister

Jyotiraditya Scindia Orders Probe After Bodybuilder Smokes On SpiceJet Flight

The video shows bodybuilder Bobby Kataria—who has 6.3 lakh followers on Instagram, lighting a cigarette on one of the middle rows of a SpiceJet plane.

11 August 2022

Vistara's Mumbai-Bound Flight Gets Hit By A Bird, Second Bird-Hit Case In Two Days

Over a dozen mishaps have hit the Indian aviation sector since June 19. Regulator DGCA is looking into a number of incidents.

05 August 2022

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia

Rakesh Jhujhunwala Will Be Remembered For Giving India Its New Airline Akasa Air: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Veteran stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as India's Warren Buffett and whose net worth was USD 5.8 billion (about Rs 46,000 crore), died in Mumbai on Sunday morning. He held 40 per cent shares in...

14 August 2022

Aviation Minister Flags Off Akasa Air's Inaugural Flight

 Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off Akasa Air's first flight virtually.

07 August 2022

Go First Car Goes Under IndiGo Plane, Narrowly Misses Hitting The Nose Wheel

This is the latest incident to be probed by DGCA, which is already probing over a dozen mishaps that have hit the aviation sector since June.

02 August 2022

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DGCA Issues Guidelines To Prevent Bird Hits, Asks Airports To Patrol And Inform Pilots Of Wildlife Activity

The DGCA said that airports should also have a procedure to notify pilots of wildlife concentration or activity in and around the airport.

13 August 2022

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India's First Trans Trainee Pilot Adam Harry's Case That Led DGCA To Work On Policy For Trans Pilots

Trans trainee pilot Adam Harry was disallowed by aviation regulator DGCA from flying on grounds of gender dysphoria and hormone therapy.

01 August 2022

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25 July 2022
Pilot Injured As Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Pune, DGCA Starts Probe

Pilot Injured As Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Pune, DGCA Starts Probe

The trainer aircraft accident comes at a time when aviation regulator DGCA is investigating a string of aviation mishaps over a short period.


21 July 2022
Extra Fee For Issuing Boarding Pass At Check-in Counters Against Rules: Aviation Ministry

Extra Fee For Issuing Boarding Pass At Check-in Counters Against Rules: Aviation Ministry

The Aviation Ministry has said that airlines cannot charge passengers an additional fee for issuing a boarding pass at the check-in counters.


19 July 2022
Two Go First Flights Grounded After Engine Snags, Latest In Long List Of Aviation Mishaps

Two Go First Flights Grounded After Engine Snags, Latest In Long List Of Aviation Mishaps

Over the last three days, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has held multiple meetings over flight safety issues and oversight.


07 July 2022
Centre Bars Veteran Pilots With Investigation Experience From Joining Air Accident Probe Body

Centre Bars Veteran Pilots With Investigation Experience From Joining Air Accident Probe Body

Aviation experts say that considering the important role the AAIB is expected to play, the selection pool ought to be wider and professionals need to be...


05 July 2022
Why Indian Airlines Have Scant Regard For Safety Protocols

Why Indian Airlines Have Scant Regard For Safety Protocols

The recent incidents of a SpiceJet 737 Max aircraft making an emergency landing in Karachi owing to a technical glitch, and the delay of as many as 900 IndiGo...


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03 July 2022
Numerous Indigo Flights Delayed As Airline's Crew Take Leave On Air India's Recruitment Day

Numerous Indigo Flights Delayed As Airline's Crew Take Leave On Air India's Recruitment Day

55% of Indigo's domestic flights saw a delay on Saturday as a major chunk of its cabin crew members called in sick on the day of Air India's recruitment drive.


03 June 2022
DGCA Issues Draft Rules On People With Disabilities Saying Boarding Can't Be Refused Boarding Without Medical Opinion

DGCA Issues Draft Rules On People With Disabilities Saying Boarding Can't Be Refused Boarding Without Medical Opinion

The DGCA has asked the public to send in their comments about the draft rules by July 2, after which it will issue the final rules.


18 April 2022
SpiceJet Launches New Flight Services On Domestic And International Routes Starting April 26

SpiceJet Launches New Flight Services On Domestic And International Routes Starting April 26

The flights, which are being launched in a phased manner, include services connecting Ahmedabad with Muscat; Mumbai with Dhaka; Kozhikode with Jeddah and...


12 April 2022
Made-In-India Dornier Plane Takes Off For First Commercial Flight

Made-In-India Dornier Plane Takes Off For First Commercial Flight

Alliance Air had in February signed an agreement with the government-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to lease two 17-seater Dornier 228 aircraft


27 March 2022
India Resumes Scheduled International Flights Today, Here Are The Updated Rules

India Resumes Scheduled International Flights Today, Here Are The Updated Rules

The Government of India had suspended scheduled international travel on 23 March 2020 in light of the emergence of COVID-19.


15 March 2022
Pawan Hans Divestment Likely In A Couple Of Months: Report

Pawan Hans Divestment Likely In A Couple Of Months: Report

Pawan Hans has a fleet of over 40 helicopters and almost 900 employees, including 450 who are on the permanent rolls


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14 March 2022
73% Indian Citizens Against Resumption Of International Flights: Survey

73% Indian Citizens Against Resumption Of International Flights: Survey

The international flights were suspended two years ago on March 23, 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and have been on hiatus since then. 


11 March 2022
Airlines Increase Weekly Domestic Flights By 10.1 Per Cent For Summer 2022: DGCA

Airlines Increase Weekly Domestic Flights By 10.1 Per Cent For Summer 2022: DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the summer schedule of Indian carriers has been finalised after a virtual meeting held last month on...


08 March 2022
India To Resume Regular International Flights, Here's What It Means For Airlines

India To Resume Regular International Flights, Here's What It Means For Airlines

The scheduled international flight services have remained suspended in India since March 23, 2020, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic


26 January 2022
Aviation Ministry Notifies Drone Certification Scheme To Boost Indigenous Manufacturing

Aviation Ministry Notifies Drone Certification Scheme To Boost Indigenous Manufacturing

The PLI scheme came as a follow-through of the liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, released by the MoCA on August 25, 2021.


19 January 2022
DGCA Extends Suspension Of Scheduled International Passenger Flights Till Feb 28

DGCA Extends Suspension Of Scheduled International Passenger Flights Till Feb 28

This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by the DGCA.


03 November 2021
Pakistan Not Allowing Srinagar-Sharjah Flight In It's Territory Is Unfortunate: Omar Abdullah

Pakistan Not Allowing Srinagar-Sharjah Flight In It's Territory Is Unfortunate: Omar Abdullah

The government announced opening of Srinagar-Sharjah flights after deliberations between Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha and Union Minister for Civil...


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