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Flyers who don't wear masks may be declared 'unruly' and de-boarded: DGCA
DGCA's Wednesday circular said airlines must ensure the passengers wear masks properly on flights and they are removed from faces only 'under exceptional circumstances and for permitted reasons'
 "Flyers who don't wear masks may be declared 'unruly' and de-boarded: DGCA")
Top headlines: Cabinet hikes paddy MSP; masks made mandatory on flights
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday
 "Top headlines: Cabinet hikes paddy MSP; masks made mandatory on flights")
Abu Dhabi-bound Air Arabia flight lands in Ahmedabad due to engine failure
The flight landed at the Ahmedabad airport at approximately 9.25 pm on Monday after one of the engines "stalled" mid-air and the engine failure warning came on, the officials added.
 "Abu Dhabi-bound Air Arabia flight lands in Ahmedabad due to engine failure")
DGCA begins probe as helicopter makes uncontrolled landing at Kedarnath
On May 31, at approximately 1.30 PM, a Bell 407 helicopter belonging to Thumby Aviation Pvt Ltd, while landing at Kedarnath helipad had an uncontrolled, very hard landing, they noted.
 "DGCA begins probe as helicopter makes uncontrolled landing at Kedarnath")
SpiceJet says 90 barred pilots to undergo re-training after DGCA slaps fine
The DGCA had barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, and those pilots were subjected to retraining on 737 Max simulators.
 "SpiceJet says 90 barred pilots to undergo re-training after DGCA slaps fine")
SpiceJet restricts 90 pilots from flying 737 MAX aircraft after DGCA fine
The faults were detected during a surveillance check by the DGCA at the Greater Noida-based facility of CAE Simulation Training Pvt Ltd
 "SpiceJet restricts 90 pilots from flying 737 MAX aircraft after DGCA fine")
DGCA urges doctor's advice before denying boarding to special-needs flyers
The regulator's move comes shortly after an incident at Ranchi Airport where India's largest airline IndiGo refused to let a disabled teenager board its aircraft
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Airlines cannot refuse to fly people with disability: Aviation regulator
An airline that regards a specially abled passenger's health must consult a doctor at the airport: DGCA.
 "Airlines cannot refuse to fly people with disability: Aviation regulator")
No pilot tests positive for drugs, cabin crew alcohol shows revival in 2022
In just the first four months of this year, 41 pilots and cabin crew showed traces of alcohol, of which nine were pilots. In all of 2021, some 59 tested positive, 19 wer pilots
 "No pilot tests positive for drugs, cabin crew alcohol shows revival in 2022")
DGCA fines Vistara Rs 10 lakh for letting untrained pilot land flight
The Vistara pilot, who was the first officer on the flight, landed the aircraft at the Indore airport without first getting the requisite training in a simulator
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Looking at business class for A321XLR, says IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta
'We are taking the Ranchi incident as a learning opportunity and treating it as a case study'
 "Looking at business class for A321XLR, says IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta")
Specially-abled child incident a lesson for us, won't appeal order: IndiGo
IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said IndiGo needs to be sensitive in their training and take the specially-abled child incident as a case study
 "Specially-abled child incident a lesson for us, won't appeal order: IndiGo")
DGCA fines SpiceJet Rs 10 lakh for training pilots on faulty simulator
This is the third time that the regulator has imposed a financial penalty on operators for violation of rules after being empowered to do so
 "DGCA fines SpiceJet Rs 10 lakh for training pilots on faulty simulator")
ATC suspended for okaying IndiGo flights that came too close post take off
The incident was called "breach of separation", which happens when two aircraft cross the minimum mandatory vertical or horizontal distance in the airspace.
Rs 10 lakh fine on SpiceJet for training 737 Max pilots on faulty simulator
After barring the pilots, the regulator had issued a show-cause notice to the airline.
Jet Airways' Q4 net loss widens to Rs 234 cr; total income falls 33%
The full service carrier had a standalone net loss of Rs 107.01 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing
 "Jet Airways' Q4 net loss widens to Rs 234 cr; total income falls 33%")
DGCA warns airlines against offering passengers unserviceable seats
Earlier this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had conducted an audit of seats and other cabin fittings in aircraft of airlines, and found that many had broken or unserviceable seats
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Jet Airways hires senior executives as it prepares to take wing again
The Kalrock-Jalan consortium which is reviving the grounded airline on Monday announced the appointment of senior executives in charge of engineering, inflight product and services, sales, and digital
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Around 10.8 million domestic passengers travelled in April, says DGCA
The passenger load factors - which means occupancy rates - were above 78 per cent for all major Indian private carriers in April, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated.
 "Around 10.8 million domestic passengers travelled in April, says DGCA")
Jet Airways gets certificate to resume commercial flight operations
The airline intends to recommence commercial operations in July-September quarter.