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    DGCA Urges Air India to Reinspect RAT system amid Technical Glitches

    New Delhi: Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India to carry out a reinspection of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) system — an emergency power source — on all Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft where the Power Conditioning Module (PCM) was recently replaced. The directive follows two recent technical incidents.

    Air India Delhi-Vienna flight drops 900 feet mid-air, investigation underway

    New Delhi: An Air India flight en route to Vienna from Delhi experienced a serious mid-air incident on June 14, during which the aircraft suddenly lost altitude by nearly 900 feet, prompting an investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Air India, in an official statement, confirmed that both pilots involved in the.

    DGCA flags major safety lapses in Airline Operations, gives 7 days to fix issues

    New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said it has found several flaws within domestic airline operations at some airports, where “reported defects” reappeared several times on aircraft following inspections.  The aviation regulator, which ordered a new set of Comprehensive Special Audits of airports to enhance safety following the jolt to.

    83 Air India wide-body flights cancelled between June 12 to 17: DGCA

    New Delhi: A total of 83 flights in Air India’s wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights between June 12 and 17, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday. DGCA held a highlevel meeting with senior officials of Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently.

    DGCA Orders Enhanced Safety Checks on Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet

    New Delhi, June 13: In the wake of a recent Air India incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated enhanced safety inspections across the airline’s Dreamliner fleet. The aviation regulator has instructed Air India to conduct thorough technical checks and detailed inspections to ensure the airworthiness of.

    Lahore ATC refused to help IndiGo flight stuck in hailstorm danger

    New Delhi: The pilots of the IndiGo plane, which was damaged in rough weather en route to Srinagar, were denied permission by the Lahore ATC to venture briefly into Pakistan airspace to escape the hailstorm, in complete violation of humanitarian norms. India’s civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, said the aircraft was cruising at an altitude.

    Flights to 5 states from Hisar airport next month: Govt submits ATR to DGCA; License may be granted this week

    The Haryana government wants that Haryana's airport should start before UP's Jewar Airport.

    DGCA places SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance for second time consecutively

    New Delhi: The Aviation safety regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed Spicejet under ‘enhanced surveillance’ with immediate effect. A senior DGCA official said that based on reports of cancellation of flights and financial stress being experienced by Spicejet Airlines, a special audit of Spicejet engineering facilities was conducted on the August.

    Step towards safe seaplane operations, DGCA revamps regulatory provisions

    Additionally, new training opportunities for support roles are set to enhance employment potential at seaplane hubs nationwide.

    DGCA mandates airlines: children below 12 are seated with their parents

    The aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday issued a circular asking all airlines to ensure children up to the age of 12 years are seated with their parents.

    DGCA orders Vistara to submit information, details of cancelled and delayed flights

    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated that the airline submit daily reports detailing flights that have been cancelled or delayed.