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DGCA, Civil Aviation Ministry equally responsible for IndiGo disruption: C
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Friday held the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Civil Aviation equally responsible for the IndiGo flight operations crisis and said that an impact study should have been carried out before issuing a notification on Flight Duty
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ALPA India to brief Parliamentary Standing Committee on FDTL gaps, pilot f
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has been invited to Parliament by the Parliamentary Standing Committee to present its concerns on Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), pilot fatigue and growing safety risks in the aviation sector.
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PIL filed in Delhi High Court flags systemic failures behind IndiGo flight
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The petition, moved by Akhil Rana and Utkarsh Sharma, raises concerns over arbitrary cancellations, unexplained delays, non-payment of mandatory refunds, overbooking, discriminatory conduct, DGCA non-compliance, and broader issues of aviation safety and regulatory accountability.
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'ELAC 2 shows no fault warnings, plane begins moving without pilot's input
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Air Force pilot, Captain (Retd) Ehsan Khalid, described the software issue with the Airbus A320 fleet as a performance problem with the Elevator and Aileron Computer 2 (ELAC 2).
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IndiGo says no flight cancellations over Airbus software snag, only slight
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
There have been no cancellations of Indigo flights, and there has been only a delay in some flights due to the Airbus software update issue, sources in the airline said Saturday.
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Air India begins rapid fixes on A320 fleet after global Airbus software al
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The airline on Saturday said safety remains its "top priority" and confirmed that over 40 per cent of its affected aircraft have already undergone the mandatory reset.
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Aviation ministry says it is ensuring "seamless coordination" amid Ethiopi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Aviation ministry said that the affected flights have been descended or rescheduled as a precaution.
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Pilot confirmed dead after IAF fighter jet Tejas crashes at Dubai Air Show
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The IAF said in its statement that an inquiry will be made to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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1 J&K Air Squadron NCC Udhampur conducts first flying experience for Junio
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
1 J&K Air Squadron NCC, Udhampur, conducted its first formal flying training exposure for Junior Division (JD) and Junior Wing (JW) cadets,
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Air India crash: Nobody can blame pilot, says Supreme Court
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the petitioner, told the bench that the current investigation being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was not independent.
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IndiGo flights reports windshield crack mid-air, undergoes inspection
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A technical issue was reported on IndiGo flight 7253 operating from Madurai to Chennai on Friday after the captain observed a crack on the aircraft's windshield, according to sources.
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FIP seeks comprehensive DGCA inspection of Boeing 787's electric systems
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"We have written an email to Manish Kumar, who is in charge of air safety in DGCA, and we have marked the copies to DG DGCA, DG AAIB and the Secretary of Civil Aviation. The incident occurred on the 4th of October on a Boeing 787 aircraft. Registration was Victor Tango Alpha November Osca
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