Natilus links up with SpiceJet to launch blended-wing aircraft in India
US start-up Natilus and SpiceJet have formed a partnership to help launch blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft in India, with…
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Tempers fray as IndiGo crisis enters fourth day, domestic Delhi flights axed
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has axed all domestic flights departing Delhi Airport (DEL) on the fourth day of…
Pilots urge DGCA to inspect B787 electrical systems after Air India RAT incident
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has requested the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct an…
French air traffic controllers to strike, airlines brace for more disruptions
A union representing French air traffic controllers has confirmed that its members are to strike after the Directorate…
Air India raises pilot retirement age to DGCA maximum limit
Air India has raised the retirement age for its pilots from 58 to 65 years, marking a notable…
Air India faces 51 ‘training gaps’ flagged in DGCA safety audit: Reuters
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has found 51 “recurrent training gaps” at Air India…
More airlines impacted by French ATC strikes, Ryanair cancels 170 flights
Ryanair and easyJet are among several airlines that have been affected by planned air traffic control (ATC) strikes…
Flight operations hit as airlines prepare for impending ATC strikes in France
Airlines are preparing for impending air traffic control strikes in France after the French civil aviation agency (DGAC)…
DNA testing identifies victims of Air India B787-8 crash
More than 250 victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad have now been formally identified through…
India’s Go First leaves 55 passengers stranded on bus at Bengaluru airport
A Go First flight took off for Delhi leaving 55 passengers behind on bus at at Bengaluru International…
Delhi High Court approves random drug testing for pilots, cabin crew, ATC staff
The Delhi High Court has approved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decision to require random drug…
DGCA orders SpiceJet Q400 fleet inspection following cabin smoke incident
India’s civil aviation regulator has ordered budget carrier SpiceJet to conduct a detailed inspection of its De Havilland…
India’s DGCA to tighten alcohol tests for pilots and cabin crew
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reintroducing mandatory alcohol tests for both flight and cabin crew…
On-duty air traffic controller fails drug test in Delhi
An air traffic control officer (ATCO) has failed a drug test while being on duty at Delhi-Indira Gandhi…
Indian government to lift restrictions on air fare for domestic airliners
The Indian government will remove the limits on ticket prices for domestic airlines. The restrictions were introduced to…
DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for…
DGCA halves SpiceJet flights for eight weeks over safety concerns
India’s civil aviation authority has limited SpiceJet’s summer flights to 50% for the next eight weeks over safety…
Aviation regulator DGCA initiates a 2-month-long audit of Indian airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a special audit of Indian air carriers to investigate…