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Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, reiterates demand for fair pr
Updated : 1 day, 16 hours ago IST
During the meeting, Rohit Pawar shared all relevant files and details, with KC Venugopal and other Congress leaders also present. The NCP (SP) MLA informed that Gandhi reviewed the information carefully, demonstrating a strong understanding of aviation matters, and expressed concern upon
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Civil Aviation Ministry sets up 24x7 Passenger Assistance Control Room ami
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up a 24x7 Passenger Assistance Control Room to review preparedness in view of the evolving airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East.
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DGCA issues urgent safety advisory on Middle East, Gulf airspace risks
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an urgent safety advisory to all Indian air operators, warning of heightened risks to civil aviation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace following a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
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Delhi HC refuses plea seeking "Reading Down" of AAIB preliminary report on
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The Delhi High Court has refused to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought "reading down" of the preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last year.
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No black box in air ambulance crash in Jharkhand, AAIB team investigates t
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 (VT-AJV) that crashed had no black boxes as the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight is below 5,700 kg, sources said.
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DGCA announces new stringent safety mandates; NSOPs to disclose critical i
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert d
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"My elder son went to Delhi for treatment due to lack of facilities here":
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Dr Vikash Kumar Gupta, father of one of the deceased, said, "My elder son was posted in the Sadar Hospital, Ranchi. If there had been proper health facilities here, why would they have gone to Delhi for treatment?"
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Pawan Hans chopper experiences landing incident at Mayabunder-Andaman; all
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
A Pawan Hans spokesperson said, "The helicopter has taken off from Port Blair with 2 crew members and 5 passengers. All are rescued and are safe. No injuries reported to any of the rescued persons."
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Council of Indian Aviation expresses grief over Redbird Airways air ambula
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The aircraft, operated by, was on a critical medical evacuation mission from to, carrying a patient, medical personnel, attendants, and flight crew. Such missions represent the highest level of humanitarian aviation service, where every second is vital in saving lives.
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European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspends TCO authorisation for VSR V
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The aircraft had earlier taken off from Visakhapatnam Airport and while landing at Mumbai Airport on Runway 27, continuously drifted to the right of the runway and crash landed on the shoulder at the intersection of Taxiways W and N. There were 2 crew members and 6 passengers on board. Th
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"Action should be taken against any responsible officials": Ramdas Athawal
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Union Minister raised questions about how Ajit Dada's flight operated despite restrictions.
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DGCA flags repetitive defects in 377 aircraft in the year 2025: Union MoS
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried out an extensive range of safety audits, inspections and surveillance checks across the aviation sector in 2025, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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