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SpiceJet pilot suspended for 6 months for runway incursion
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday suspended SpiceJet pilot Vikram Singh Chauhan for six months over a runway incursion at Ahmedabad airport in July.
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DGCA requests passengers not to fly with older-generation Macbook Pro unit
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday asked passengers to not to fly with older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which have been recalled by Apple, as they may pose a safety risk.
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Don't drink and come to work: DGCA proposes strong norms
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prepared a draft proposal on breath analyser (B.A) tests for all those involved in flight operations.
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ICPA requests DGCA to allow additional crew members travel in cockpit
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 4 (ANI): Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) has written to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to review its rule of not allowing off duty pilots to travel in the cockpit.
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'SpiceJet engineer Rohit Pandey was untrained, working sans supervision'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated that SpiceJet engineer Rohit Pandey, who lost his life while servicing an aircraft at Kolkata airport in the early hours of July 9, was "untrained and working without any supervision".
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3 pilots, a cabin crew suspended for violating safety norms
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 16 (ANI): Two pilots of SpiceJet who damaged runway edge lights during landing and a pilot and cabin crew who were involved in a physical altercation have been suspended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for six months for allegedly violating safety
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Off duties pilots, engineers not allowed to travel in cockpit: DGCA
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday clarified that off duties pilots and aircrafts engineers are not allowed to travel in the cockpit.
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DGCA instructs airlines to be more cautious during monsoons
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 03 (ANI): India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Wednesday instructed airlines to follow set precautions during monsoon operations and warned of action in case procedures are not adhered to.
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DGCA issues 'Air Safety Circular' for airlines
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Keeping in mind the upcoming monsoon season in the country the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued an "Air Safety Circular' for all airlines.
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Domestic air passenger growth falls in April due to grounding of Jet Airwa
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The number of passengers flying domestic airlines dropped by 4.5 per cent to 109.95 lakh in April as compared to 115.13 lakh in the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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AI pilot complaints to DGCA CVO against falsification of documents by Dy.C
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): An Air India pilot has complained to the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over the alleged falsification of documents belonging to him by the Deputy Chief Flight Operation Inspector (CFOI).
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Plea before high court calls for relief to air passengers
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 22 (ANI): An application was filed at Delhi High Court on Monday seeking direction to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for ensuring prompt resolution of refund dues to air passengers.
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