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Domestic air passenger traffic grows nearly five-fold in May: DGCA data

Of the total 12 mn passengers flown by the domestic carriers in May 2022, market leader IndiGo transported around 7 mn with 57.9% market share

Tall trees, bird hits, short runway worrying for Patna airport: Experts

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has initiated a probe into the incident that took place on June 19 at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna

Sunday bird hits: DGCA asks airports to step up vigil on wildlife intrusion

Lists steps such as trimming of grass, insecticide sprays, frequent runway inspection, use of bird chasers, and regular garbage disposal to prevent such incidents in future

Probe initiated on SpiceJet Patna-Delhi flight fire, other incidents: DGCA

A probe has been initiated into the fire in a Delhi-bound SpiceJet aircraft after take-off from Patna and two other air incidents, involving the IndiGo and SpiceJet flights, a DGCA official said

DGCA to probe turbulence on SpiceJet flight, says company official

A SpiceJet Boeing 737 with about 185 people on board passengers returned safely to Patna soon after an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon following the reports of a fire in one of the engines

DGCA audits 30 flying training organisations, finds safety violations

The regulator found in the audit that 'the facilities at the airfield/training organization are not being maintained as per the requirements'

'Will take action': Scindia on IndiGo's Kannur-Trivandrum flight incident

Two Youth Congress workers had allegedly raised slogans against Vijayan, who was also on the Kannur-Trivandrum flight, after which a senior LDF leader allegedly pushed the duo, sources said.

Regulator cracks whip on flying schools after audit finds violations

Thirty of the 32 schools in the country have been inspected in the audit beginning March.

Air India fined Rs 10L by DGCA for not compensating flyer denied boarding

DGCA's spot checks found that Air India does not have a policy on denied boarding and is not paying any compensation to the passengers

De-board 'unruly passengers' for not following Covid-19 protocols: DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued directions for strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols at airports and inside the aircraft

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'

Top headlines: Cabinet hikes paddy MSP; masks made mandatory on flights

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday

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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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

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