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June 9, 2024, 03:56 AM - 2 mins read
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating an incident where an IndiGo plane landed while an Air India aircraft took off from the same runway at Mumbai airport within a minute.
Read more![India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a directive mandating airlines to ensure that children under the age of 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights. India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a directive mandating airlines to ensure that children under the age of 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Foip-81jpeg_1713858047554.jpeg&w=3840&q=8)
April 23, 2024, 12:40 AM - 2 mins read
While airlines have the flexibility to offer unbundled services such as zero baggage, preferential seating, meals/snacks/drinks, and charges for the carriage of musical instruments, the allocation of seats for children with their accompanying adults is now mandated by the DGCA.
Read more![In response to mounting concerns over pilot fatigue and safety in Indian aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive to airlines, urging them to specify their readiness to adopt the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations. In response to mounting concerns over pilot fatigue and safety in Indian aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive to airlines, urging them to specify their readiness to adopt the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Funtitled-design-20240412t170040356jpg_1712921481545.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
April 12, 2024, 04:24 AM - 3 mins read
Amidst this chaos, Vistara has faced significant backlash from passengers on social media due to operational challenges, with flights being cancelled or delayed over the past week. Passengers have reported their grievances, including urgent situations such as a passenger, who pleaded for help after Vistara cancelled his flight from Ranchi to Delhi while his grandfather was on his deathbed. The airline has apologized for the disruptions and assured efforts to stabilize the situation.
Read more![The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to put the implementation of new pilot duty norms on hold. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to put the implementation of new pilot duty norms on hold.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fbb1kb0ryjpeg_1711514436824.jpeg&w=3840&q=8)
March 26, 2024, 09:40 PM - 2 mins read
The deferred rules aim to furnish pilots with enhanced weekly rest, increasing it from 26 to 48 hours. Additionally, the regulations seek to mitigate the impact of nighttime flying on pilot fatigue by reducing the number of landings during this period. Under the 2019 regulations, pilots could conduct up to six landings at night, a figure set to decrease to two under the new rules.
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March 7, 2024, 03:05 AM - 3 mins read
Airbus, a global leader in aerospace innovation, has received a significant nod of approval from India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), for its cutting-edge H160 helicopter.
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