The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday ordered the fuel cell technology-based breath analyzer test for all airline personnel engaged in safety-sensitive work for detecting alcohol consumption.
DGCA imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India in connection with the incident of not providing wheelchair assistance to an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and died after walking from the plane to the terminal in Mumbai airport.
In the wake of a heartbreaking incident at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Air India finds itself under intense scrutiny following the tragic death of an 80-year-old passenger, Babu Patel, who collapsed and passed away after walking from the plane to the terminal.
In the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued an Air Safety Circular outlining mitigation strategies for Runway Incursion Risk.
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, announced on Friday that Bhuntar Airport has successfully obtained forest clearance, marking a significant milestone for its expansion.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has terminated Captain Vivek Chhabra, Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI), on administrative grounds and in the public interest.
Hours after civil aviation regulatory body Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fined airline Air India Rs 1.1 crores concerning a safety violation matter, the airline said it disagreed with the order and reserved its right to appeal before the regulator.