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NEW DELHI: India will by Saturday (Nov 1) implement relaxed flight duty time rules for pilots to ensure that the cockpit crew operating flights are not fatigued, giving an impetus to flight safety. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday said the seven remaining clauses of the revised “flight duty time limitations” (FDTL) will…
NEW DELHI: Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson on Wednesday said the preliminary report of the June 12 Ahmedabad crash showed there’s “nothing wrong” with the airline’s operations and its existing practices. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had released its interim report within a month of the crash.“Anything that happens in the industry,…
Air India (For representational purposes only) NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), a pilots’ body, on Sunday called for a thorough inspection of the electrical systems of all Boeing 787 planes operating in India “in the interest of air safety.”The FIP’s appeal to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes a day…
Ram Mohan Naidu (File photo) NEW DELHI: India has been re-elected to the council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with a “stronger mandate”. The election took place on Sept 27 during the 42nd ICAO assembly session at Montreal and India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 elections.Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu…
Ensure ease of travel for all flyers from both rural & urban areas: Government to airlines NEW DELHI: With ude desh ka aam naagrik (UDAN) no longer just a slogan but a reality, the govt has turned its attention to easing the flights of the common man. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Monday held…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted safety clearance to Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS) for the first time. Since ground handling is vital to aviation safety, and with increasing traffic, larger aircraft, faster turnarounds, and multiple service providers, DGCA has mandated safety clearance for all operators. India…
