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"Unfortunate and irresponsible": SC on unproven media theories over Air In
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh termed such misrepresentation of the tragic accident as an "unfortunate and irresponsible kind of behaviour" and expressed concern over the premature conclusions being drawn in the public domain.
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DGCA grants approval for Chardham Yatra helicopter services after Monsoon
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval of recommencement of helicopter operations for the Chardham Yatra 2025 w.e.f. 15/16 September 2025, after the monsoon break, a press release from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
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J-K: Poonch Gurudwara Committe accuses lone AAP MLA Mehraj Malik of "promo
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I am thankful to the LG administration and Omar Abdullah government for the arrest of Mehraj Malik, Doda MLA. He used to promote drugs and abuse IAS officer Harwinder Singh. He talks disrespectfully. Action was taken against him after every organisation, DGPC, and MLAs condemned the derogat
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No emergency landing, says Air India as Delhi-Indore flight downgrades MAY
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi-Indore Air India flight that returned to Delhi shortly after take-off after a fire indication on Sunday had initially issued a MAYDAY call to the air traffic control, but later downgraded it to PAN-PAN to indicate urgency rather than an emergency, an Air India spokesperson said.
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DGCA grants first-ever safety clearance to Air India SATS for ground handl
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a statement issued by DGCA, "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted Safety Clearance to Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS) for the first time, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Safety Management Systems (SMS) and enhancing regulato
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Air India Flight AI2913 returns to Delhi after fire indication
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Flight AI2913 had departed from Delhi for Indore when the cockpit crew reportedly received a fire warning for the right engine. Following standard operating procedures, the pilots shut down the affected engine and initiated a return to Delhi.
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DGCA approves IndiGo's request to extend agreement with Turkish Airlines f
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved IndiGo's request to extend its wet lease arrangement with Turkish Airlines, subject to regulatory conditions, the airline confirmed on Friday.
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Domestic air travel in India records steady annual growth despite monthly
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's domestic aviation sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with airlines carrying 977.79 lakh passengers between January and July, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. This marked a 5.9 per cent increase year-on-year, com
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Army officer who assaulted SpiceJet staffer put on no-fly list for 5 years
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On August 4, SpiceJet employee Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by an Army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the violent incident and said the Army officer hit him in the face with baggage after he asked him to pay for extra baggage.
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Alliance Air flight on Guwahati-Kolkata route encounters technical snag mi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Alliance Air flight 9I756, operating on the Guwahati-Kolkata route, encountered a technical issue mid-air on Wednesday, resulting in the landing of the aircraft in Guwahati.
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DGCA issues warning to Air India, seeks stricter compliance
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The regulator, during a spot check, found that Air India operated two Bangalore-London flights (AI133) on May 16 and 17, 2025, each exceeding the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time under Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series J, Part III.
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"Aircraft encountered moderate turbulent conditions": DGCA on Air India fl
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The DGCA said that the diversion was due to bad weather and the crew suspected a weather RADAR malfunction. The flight circled over Chennai to burn extra fuel and it aborted first landing attempt at Chennai as instructed by ATC after a departing Gulf Air flight reported debris on runway.
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