DGCA toughens safety rules for non-scheduled aircraft operators as aviation incidents rise — here are the key changes

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday announced new stringent safety measures for non-scheduled flight operators, including public disclosure of aircraft maintenance history and a safety ranking mechanism. According to an official statement released on X (formerly Twitter), the aviation regulator convened a high-level meeting with non-scheduled flight operators to address a rise…

IndiGo ensures operational stability as pilot duty norm relaxations end

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Over a month after facing massive disruptions in its flight operations, IndiGo said on Tuesday, February 10, it maintains an optimal staffing level to ensure smooth and stable operations. The statement comes as regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) temporary pilot duty norm relaxations for the country’s largest airline come to an end. Multiple…

Delhi HC seeks answers on IndiGo FDTL relief after December disruption

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, on a petition challenging the decision to defer the implementation of revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules till 10 February, following widespread flight disruptions in December. However, the…

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Aviation Minister Naidu responds to Maha CM Fadnavis’ letter. Here’s what he said

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Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu has replied to a letter from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with regard to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has initiated an investigation, and the aircraft’s black box has…

Caught on CCTV: Harrowing moments when Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed and burst into flames; AAIB to probe accident

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Ajit Pawar Dies: A CCTV footage has revealed the exact details of the crash of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s chartered aircraft at Baramati Airport. It was 8.46:02 on Wednesday morning when a fireball accompanied by a cloud of smoke was caught on a CCTV feed from a highway near the airport in Maharashtra’s…

‘Systemic’ Flaws Led to Fatal 2025 Midair Crash Near Washington

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(Bloomberg) — Inaction by government agencies and other systemic failures contributed to a 2025 midair collision that was the worst US civil aviation disaster in more than two decades, the head of the US National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB has been investigating what caused a US Army helicopter to slam into an American Airlines…

US FAA cautions airlines about flying over Mexico and Central America — Here’s why, what this means

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The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 15 January has issued an advisory for 60 days, warning airlines about flying over Central America and Mexico, Reuters reported. This comes as the FAA directed airlines to exercise caution amid risks of potential US military activities in the region, and GPS interference in flight tools, it…

Eagles’ ‘chicken party’ in Delhi before Republic Day, government’s special strategy for safe air show

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To make the grand air show and flypast to be held on the occasion of Republic Day completely safe, the Delhi government has started work on a unique but very important plan. A ‘chicken party’ will be organized especially for the eagles in the capital for seven consecutive days before January 26. Its main objective…

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DGCA toughens safety rules for non-scheduled aircraft operators as aviation incidents rise — here are the key changes

IndiGo ensures operational stability as pilot duty norm relaxations end

Delhi HC seeks answers on IndiGo FDTL relief after December disruption

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Aviation Minister Naidu responds to Maha CM Fadnavis’ letter. Here’s what he said

Caught on CCTV: Harrowing moments when Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed and burst into flames; AAIB to probe accident

‘Systemic’ Flaws Led to Fatal 2025 Midair Crash Near Washington

US FAA cautions airlines about flying over Mexico and Central America — Here’s why, what this means

Eagles’ ‘chicken party’ in Delhi before Republic Day, government’s special strategy for safe air show