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Turbulent times: Tech snags force 3 flights to make emergency landings

A Dubai-bound flight was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was sensed in cabin mid-air

3 emergency landings of international airlines in India in last 48 hours

All emergency landings happened because of various technical issues

Air safety: India sees eight aviation accidents every year on average

The frequency of serious aviation incidents is on the rise, but accident numbers have remained constant

Labour pain for pvt domestic airlines as staff threaten mass leave over pay

Aviation regulator DGCA forced to interfere as mass leaves threaten operation and safety

Top headlines: 5G spectrum auction, economic growth projection, and more

From 5G spectrum auction to tax irregularities, here are the top headlines on Thursday morning

IndiGo says in constant dialogue with employees to take care of grievances

The airline's statement comes after a sizeable number of the airline's aircraft maintenance technicians went on sick leave to protest against their low salaries and demand restoration of salaries

DGCA hopes 'sick leave protest' at IndiGo, Go First will end soon

"We are closely monitoring the situation. As of now operations are normal. Hopefully, it will be resolved shortly," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement.

Top headlines: Retail inflation eases to 7.01% in June; May IIP grows 19.6%

Industrial production growth zoomed to 19.6% in May, as per the National Statistical Office (NSO) data.

Aviation Ministry proposes police action for flashing laser light on planes

The Civil Aviation Ministry has proposed police action against those who flash laser light on an aircraft from the surrounding areas of any Indian airport.

Can incidents involving SpiceJet be brushed aside as blip?

Nine technical glitches in the last two months in SpiceJet are not only unusual, but alarming too. Find out if the incidents can be brushed aside as aberrations? Or does it call for a reality check?

IndiGo hikes pilot salaries by a further 8%, restores overtime allowance

The airline has made changes to its HR policies to reinstate the work pattern of crew under which they will earn more, but there will be fewer leaves

Akasa Air gets air operator certificate from DGCA; to take off by July-end

The airline hopes to have 18 aircrafts by the end of financial year (FY) 2023

Aviation in focus: SpiceJet stock has worst showing in Asia Pacific region

A settlement with Boeing on 737 Max on outstanding claims last November was a positive trigger for the stock

Out on a wing

DGCA needs more rigorous response to safety

Akasa Air gets Air Operator Certificate; to start services this month

According to the airline, it will commence commercial operations later this month with two aircraft and subsequently add planes to its fleet every month

Top headlines: Capex distribution rules, Edible oil prices fall, and more

Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour

About 30 incidents involving aircraft take place daily, says DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that 30 incidents daily take place but these hardly have any safety implications

Smoke detected in cabin of IndiGo's Raipur-Indore flight; DGCA begins probe

All the passengers were able to disembark from the aircraft safely, DGCA officials said.

SpiceJet gets notice over flight safety, says will be 'doubly careful'

SpiceJet has denied any violations on its part and said it is committed to safe operations

Along with SpiceJet, malfunction incidents seen on IndiGo, Vistara flights

An engine of a Vistara aircraft on way from Bangkok failed after it landed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday but all passengers disembarked safely, officials of the aviation regulator DGCA said