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DGCA to review safety measures after crash of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 7
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday it is reviewing safety issues relating to Boeing 737 MAX planes after a Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines' aircraft crashed after taking off from Addis Ababa, killing 157 people, including four
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Aviation Ministry to implement stricter rules for Airbus 320 (Neo) PW engi
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Ministry of Civil Aviation led by MoS Jayant Sinha conducted a three-hour long meeting with Airbus 320 (Neo) Pratt & Whitney (PW) engine makers and other stakeholders including Indigo, Go Air and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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Directed DGCA for strict safety audit of airlines, says Prabhu at launch o
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu has ordered the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation safety watchdog, to conduct safety audits of all airlines.
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AI pilot Arvind Kathpalia relieved from Director (Operations) post
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Air India senior Captain Arvind Kathpalia has been relieved from the charge of Director (Operations) with immediate effect.
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Mid-air scare: Jet Airways extends full cooperation to DGCA over probe
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 21 (ANI): Jet Airways has said that they are extending full cooperation to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the investigation into the matter where a Jaipur-bound flight of the airline was forced to return to Mumbai after several passen
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Govt directs DGCA to start comprehensive safety audit plan
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 20 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to prepare a comprehensive audit plan to assess safety parameters of all stakeholders of the domestic aviation sector.
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DGCA inquiry rules out conspiracy in air scare for Rahul's plane
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its investigation report related to air scare on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's flight in April has ruled out any conspiracy and blamed human error for a situation that led the plane to descend to dangero
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Suresh Prabhu directs DGCA to submit report on grounding of A320 Neos
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) August 24 (ANI): Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to submit a report on grounding of A320 Neos. He said security of the passengers is of paramount importance and should not be compromised at any cost.
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Kerala floods: DGCA monitoring airfares, says Suresh Prabhu
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is constantly monitoring airfares on 32 direct routes operating to or from Trivandrum, Calicut, Coimbatore and Mangalore, and has even set up a control room - working 24x7 - to aid stranded passengers due to f
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Kerala floods: DGCA asks airlines to add more flights, cap airfare
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): To avoid any inconvenience in travelling, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked scheduled domestic airlines to mount additional flights to Kerala after the closure of the Cochin airport.
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Jet Airways investigating Riyadh runway excursion
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 06 (ANI): Few hours after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended license of two pilots involved in runway excursion incident at Saudi Arabia, a Jet Airways spokesperson on Monday assured that the airline would continue to adhere to all requirements
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Kerala police to DGCA: bar rape-accused Bishop from fleeing India
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Kerala Police has urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to bar Bishop Fr Franco Mullackal, who has been accused of raping a nun, from leaving the country.
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