At least 22 domestic flights, which were delayed by over three hours owing to reduced visibility brought on by persistent fog, departed from the India Gandhi International Airport in the national capital on Tuesday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Monday instructing all scheduled airlines to comply with it regarding flight delays and cancellations.
This is only the second instance when any scheduled airline operator has been granted approval for commencement of special VFR operations to or from any VFR airport.
The revised Flight Duty Time Limitations of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended weekly rest periods for flight crew, increasing it from 36 hours to 48 hours for flight crew.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed on Monday that checks on all over-wing emergency exits of Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft have been satisfactorily completed by all aircraft operators.
A senior DGCA official said that as a precautionary measure, DGCA on January 6 directed all Indian operators with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to check the operation and proper closing of all over-wing emergency exits within 24 hours.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday directed all Indian air operators to carry out a one-time inspection of the emergency exits immediately on all Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft currently operating as part of their fleet.
During the year 2023, DGCA intensified its safety oversight efforts and conducted a staggering 5745 surveillances (4039 planned surveillances, 1706 spot checks and night surveillance), which is an all-time high. This marked a notable increase of 26 per cent in surveillance activities compare
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has set a record for the decade-high number of commercial pilot licences issued and witnessed a remarkable 22.5 per cent increase in the issuance of CPLs to women.
The certification signifies the technological prowess and reliability of Garuda Aerospace's medium-category drone, demonstrating full compliance with rigorous regulatory requirements.