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DGCA's clerical error forced Pakistan to chase SpiceJet aircraft
The reason for the mistaken identity was a clerical error by an official of India's aviation regulator
 "DGCA's clerical error forced Pakistan to chase SpiceJet aircraft")
Air passenger traffic falls amid slowing economy and lean travel season
Scheduled carriers ferried 11.53 million passengers in September, compared to 11.79 million in August, showed data issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday
 "Air passenger traffic falls amid slowing economy and lean travel season")
Improve customer response system to help passengers: Regulator to airlines
The direction comes as winter season to start soon when fog forces airlines to cancel and divert multiple flights
 "Improve customer response system to help passengers: Regulator to airlines")
Airlines asked to send SMSes every 30 minutes for delays, cancellations
DGCA has asked travel agents to share the mobile number of passengers with the airlines for ease in sending flight information updates.
DGCA orders check for cracks in 23 SpiceJet Boeing 737-NG aircrafts
Nineteen passenger aircraft above 26,000 flight cycles and four freighters having above 36,000 cycles of SpiceJet will be affected by the order
 "DGCA orders check for cracks in 23 SpiceJet Boeing 737-NG aircrafts")
A penny in time
Use the money saved post Air India's sale to set up two credible safety organisations in India
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DGCA suspends licenses of two SpiceJet pilots over technical lapses
A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 plan made an air turn back due to pressurisation failure on June 14 this year
Aviation watchdog orders clampdown on TikTok videos by flight crew
Warning comes after it found growing examples of social media posts, especially on TikTok, featuring flight attendants grooving to popular tunes or lip-syncing movie dialogues while inside an aircraft
 "Aviation watchdog orders clampdown on TikTok videos by flight crew")
IndiGo's 3 pilots, 2 engineers grounded for not reporting engine vibrations
On August 30, the aviation regulator had said it was keeping a tab on the issues related to the PW engines in the Airbus A320neo planes and that it would act when warranted
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DGCA issues rules for alcohol testing of airside workers
The rules stated that "in case of second violation of the provisions, the license/approval issued by DGCA of the concerned personnel shall be suspended for a period of one year"
DGCA suspends 2 IndiGo pilots for flying plane with tail support attached
The two IndiGo pilots were suspended for 2 months. They were flying Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24
DGCA suspends SpiceJet pilot for mishearing ATC causing runway incursion
The pilot was a first officer on a Surat-Mumbai flight on July 5 when the incident took place
 "DGCA suspends SpiceJet pilot for mishearing ATC causing runway incursion")
DGCA asks P&W to deliver modified A320, A321 Neo engines in advance
The modified engines will eliminate the snags of A320 and A321 Neo
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DGCA meets airlines over P&W A320 Neo engine, says will take severe action
Two budget carriers -- GoAir and IndiGo -- have been facing glitches in the P&W engine that powers many of their A320 planes
 "DGCA meets airlines over P&W A320 Neo engine, says will take severe action")
Foreign airlines ban MacBooks on Indian flights; DGCA mulls similar move
Apple issued a similar replacement programme last year for the latest 13-inch Pros over issues related to battery expansion
 "Foreign airlines ban MacBooks on Indian flights; DGCA mulls similar move")
DGCA suspends helicopter services in Uttarakhand after 2 crashes in 2 days
The aviation regulator has also asked state authorities to form a database of terrain maps that includes proper identification of obstacles such as cable,wire, electric pole, and pylon, etc
 "DGCA suspends helicopter services in Uttarakhand after 2 crashes in 2 days")
DGCA mulls new pilot licence based on competence instead of flying hours
The introduction of Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) programme -- which is in place in many European countries - could be an alternate mode that would be more efficient and quicker, DGCA official said
Indian aviation has a drinking problem and DGCA plans to fix it. Here's how
The DGCA rules state that pilots and cabin crews who fail the alcohol test the first time are barred from flying for three months
 "Indian aviation has a drinking problem and DGCA plans to fix it. Here's how")
DGCA to conduct quarterly safety audits of airside operations at airports
The regulator has told the operators that it has developed a detailed checklist to benchmark safety standards for the operations on the airside
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Two SpiceJet pilots get 1-year suspension for overshooting Mumbai runway
Both the pilots have been suspended for a period of one year from the date of the incident