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SpiceJet's plane returns midway due to 'autopilot' snag; DGCA to probe

A SpiceJet plane, carrying 89 passengers, that took off for Nashik from the national capital on Thursday returned midway due to an "autopilot" snag and aviation regulator DGCA will probe the incident, according to an official. The Boeing 737 plane landed safely and later the passengers were flown to Nashik in another aircraft. This is the latest in a series of incidents involving planes of SpiceJet, which was ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on July 27 to operate only 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks. The order had come in the wake of various SpiceJet aircraft facing technical issues. SpiceJet B737 aircraft VT-SLP, operating flight SG-8363 (Delhi-Nashik), on Thursday was involved in an air turnback due to an autopilot snag, a DGCA official said. The DGCA will probe the incident, the official added. A source said there were 89 passengers onboard and they were ferried in another plane to Nashik, Maharashtra. In a statement, SpiceJet said its ...

DGCA deregisters two more aircraft of SpiceJet due to non-payment of dues

Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday deregistered two more Boeing 737 planes of SpiceJet following non-payment of dues to lessors. With the latest deregistration, a total of six Boeing 737 aircraft of the budget carrier have been deregistered in August. Boeing ?737-800 aircraft VT-SPU and Boeing 737-900ER aircraft VT-SGQ have been deregistered under IDERA on August 31, according to a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Under the Cape Town Convention, lessors and lenders can seek deregistration of a leased aircraft in case there is a default. Such requests are done under Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisation (IDERA). In recent months, SpiceJet has been facing turbulent times, including financial headwinds. In July, the regulator directed the airline to operate only 50 per cent of flights in the wake of many of its planes facing technical issues. On Wednesday, the carrier reported a net loss of Rs 789 crore for the three months

Personal info of Akasa Air's passengers leaked, airline informs CERT-In

Akasa Air had on August 7 launched commercial flight operations by operating its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using B737 Max aircraft

DGCA receives deregistration requests of two B737 SpiceJet aircrafts

Aviation regulator DGCA has received requests to deregister two more B737 aircraft leased to the carrier SpiceJet

DGCA to deregister two more SpiceJet aircraft on lessor's request

Earlier in August, DGCA had deregistered four SpiceJet planes after two lessors' requests

Pilot of prominent airline fails drug test; DGCA removes him from duty

A pilot of a prominent airline has been removed from flight duty after he failed a drug test, a senior DGCA official said on Friday. He is the fourth pilot to fail the drug test since the procedure for examination of aviation personnel for consumption of psychoactive substances came into effect from January 31. The test is done for the flight crew and ATCs on a random basis. So far, four pilots and one Air Traffic Controller (ATC) have tested positive for psychoactive substances. According to the official, a pilot of a prominent airline was subjected to the drug test in the national capital. He was found positive in the confirmatory test report received on August 23 and has been removed from the flight duty, the official said. As per the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), in case the result of the confirmatory drug test is positive for the first time, then the personnel concerned will be referred to a de-addiction centre by the organisation concerned for de-addiction and ...

Govt to augment manpower, capabilities of regulators DGCA, BCAS: Scindia

With the country's civil aviation space projected to see substantial growth in the coming years, the government is working to augment the manpower and capabilities of regulators DGCA and BCAS. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) takes care of the safety aspects, while the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is in charge of the security aspects in the sector. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said both the regulators are completely independent. "My job is to ensure accountability, both on the safety side and the security side... Now, with the huge expansion we are seeing in the civil aviation sector, (it is) even more pertinent that we augment the staffing and capabilities of both DGCA and BCAS. That is something that I am working on as we speak," he said. The current manpower and staff requirements at the regulators could not be immediately ascertained. In the coming years, India is projected to have 400 million air travellers, including dome

1,900 private guards to take up non-core security roles at airports

Their functions will include segregating passengers at departure/arrival gates, checking documents in security hold areas

SpiceJet exploring stake sale to raise Rs 2,000 cr, says CMD Ajay Singh

SpiceJet is looking to raise investments from external parties, including airlines, said Ajay Singh on the sidelines of an ASSOCHAM event

DGCA debars air traffic controller for using psychoactive substance

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has penalised an air traffic controller (ATC) at the Delhi Airport after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance

SpiceJet Durgapur incident: DGCA suspends pilot's licence for 6 months

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the licence of a SpiceJet pilot for six months following an incident where the airline's flight from Mumbai to Durgapur had faced severe turbulence and resulted in injuries to many passengers in May. In the incident that happened on May 1, as many as 14 passengers and 3 cabin crew members were injured. A senior DGCA official on Saturday said the licence of the pilot-in-command of the flight has been suspended for six months due to various violations. Among others, the pilot could have dealt with the bad weather situation in a better manner, the official said. There were no comments on the issue from SpiceJet. Since it was a serious incident, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was probing the matter. As many as 195 people, including 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew members were onboard the flight. Earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said the 14 passengers and 3 cabin crew members suffered injuries related to

Why pilot samples that fail drug test have to be sent to labs abroad

DGCA rules highlight limited capabilities among private labs in India to confirm drug tests

Over 9.7 mn domestic air passengers in July, 7.6% lower than June: DGCA

More than 9.7 mn domestic passengers travelled by air in July, 7.6 per cent lower than the 10.5 mn who travelled in June, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday

Airlines will have to take action against flyers without mask: DGCA

Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country. In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it will be conducting "random checks" in aircraft across the country to see if the COVID-19 protocol is being enforced or not. Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, it mentioned. "In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger," it added. In view of the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the airlines have been advised again on August 16 to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocol inside the aircraft, it mentioned. India on Wednesday recorded 9,062 fresh COVID-19 infections that took its tally to 4,42,86,256, while t

DGCA fines five helicopter operators in Kedarnath, officials suspended

The DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on five helicopter operators carrying passengers in Kedarnath Dham

What DGCA's new medical guidelines prescribe for transgender persons

Though regulator revised rules after government intervention, transgender applicants still have a long road ahead

Civil aviation sector's safety, security 'paramount': Jyotiraditya Scindia

The civil aviation minister also said the DGCA has target of carrying out 3,709 checks this year as part of its annual surveillance plan. Prior to coronavirus pandemic, target was around 2,775 checks.

Complaints over flight cancellations, denial of boarding dip in FY22

DGCA data shows that airlines had to shell out Rs 3 crore to settle claims arising from such complaints

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent hits by bird, other animals at airports

It said that all airport operators are requested to review their wildlife hazard management programme to identify the gaps and ensure its strict implementation in and in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Why is the aircraft maintenance sector in dire straits?

The recent spurt in technical snags and emergency landings have shone the spotlight on it and forced the airline regulator DGCA to step in. What is plaguing the aircraft maintenance sector?