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Go First pilots vexed over DGCA’s one-year notice period rule

With budget airline Go First seeking voluntary insolvency, hundreds of its pilots are jumping ship after months of delayed salaries and other pending dues. But a controversial DGCA rule that mandates a one-year notice period has left cockpit crew furious and helpless.

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Air India fined ₹30 lakh after pilot invites lady friend into cockpit

The licence of the pilot has been suspended for three months for misuse of his authority and violation of DGCA’s regulations.

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Aviation leasing watchdog puts India on watchlist after NCLT’s GoFirst order, assigns negative country ‘negative’ outlook

India has been placed on global aviation leasing watchdog’s watchlist, assigning it “negative” outlook following the National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) order restricting bankrupt airline Go First’s lessors from repossessing planes while it is undergoing insolvency process.

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Explained | The troubles of India’s aviation industry

How GoFirst became bankrupt and a detailed explantion of the high operational costs that India’s aircraft industry faces

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NCLT admits Go First’s insolvency plea, grants moratorium

go first insolvency plea admitted

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ASAP Kerala gets DGCA approval for drone tech course

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SC issues notice to DGCA on plea for guidelines to deal with unruly passengers

Supreme Court asked DGCA to respond to a petition seeking clear and zero tolerance guidelines for civil authorities and airlines when faced with unruly behaviour by passengers on flights.

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Air India urination case: SC issues notice on woman victim's plea for guidelines to deal with unruly passengers

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and others on a plea filed by a 72-year-old woman, who was urinated upon in a New York-Delhi Air India flight last November by an allegedly inebriated passenger, seeking direction to DGCA and all airlines to frame mandatory SoP and…

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Air India urination case | SC issues notices to Centre, DGCA on plea of woman for framing SOP

The Supreme Court agreed to examine the plea of a 72-year-old woman, on whom a male co-passenger urinated on board an Air India flight in November last year, seeking a direction to the Centre, aviation regulator DGCA and airlines to frame an SOP to deal with such incidents.

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DGCA orders Go First to stop selling air tickets with immediate effect

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on May 8 ordered crisis-hit airline GoFirst to stop selling air tickets with immediate effect until further instructions.

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And another airline bites the dust

Given the many problems in India’s aviation sector, what is needed is professionals with knowledge to run airlines

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Go First has lengthy history of missing financial obigations, says Pratt & Whitney official

After Go First filed for bankruptcy blaming jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for grounding half of its fleet, the US aerospace major hit back stating that the budget airline has a "lengthy history of missing its financial obligations." Read further on Dynamite News:

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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India CEO, chief flight safety after pilot allows friend in cockpit

India's aviation regulatory body Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA has issued show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Cheif of flight safety Henry Donohoe for failing to report the Dubai-Delhi flight cockpit violation incident on time. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air India Dubai-Delhi flight incident | DGCA issues show cause notices to airline CEO, head of flight safety

DGCA issues a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for the airline’s lapses in reporting about the incident of a pilot allowing a female inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27

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DGCA orders probe after Pilot 'welcomes' his female friend in cockpit

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a detailed probe after an Air India pilot operating from Dubai to Delhi entertained a female friend in the cockpit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After mid-flight brawl, DGCA issues advisory to deal with unruly passengers

Amid multiple reports of unruly behaviour by passengers onboard flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to all airlines asking them to action against such behaviours during flight operations. Read further on dynamite News:

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AI Urination Case: Delhi HC asks DGCA to constitute committee to hear Shankar Mishra’s plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee to handle the appeal of air passengers facing a travel ban. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pilots on budget airline grounded after their cockpit coffee break sparks safety concerns

An image of the pilots enjoying coffee and pastries mid-flight prompted regulators to step in.

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DCW chief writes to DGCA to prevent unruly behaviour against women on flights

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), requesting amendment in the current guidelines to prevent sexual harassment and unruly behaviour against female passengers on flights and in airports. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

DGCA de-registers 2 SpiceJet aircraft within 5 days of request from lessor

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday deregistered two Boeing 737s leased to SpiceJet under the provisions of Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisations (IDERA).

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American Airlines bars Indian citizen from flying after urinating on US citizen mid-air

An Indian passenger allegedly urinated on a US co-passenger mid-flight on an American Airlines (AA-292) flight to New Delhi from New York, an official said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air India pee incident embarrassing, faulty jet engines most challenging: DGCA

The Air India urination incident was the most embarrassing period for Indian aviation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DGCA asks airlines & AAI to promote mental health for flight crew & ATCOs

NEW DELHI: Pilots, cabin crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will have to undergo detailed clinical mental health assessment at an Indian Air Force (IAF) centre whenever a concern arises regarding their mental state that could affect performance and ability to operate safely — like as after an incident or…

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