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Pilots' shortage reason for 1-year DGCA notice period: Aviation Minister

Some pilots' unions have voiced their opposition to the move

Dera riot: Airfare soars to Rs 19,000, DGCA warns airlines to keep check

Economy class fares for a two-way flight to Amritsar from Delhi for today were as high as Rs 19,800

DGCA mulls remote pilot licence for operating drones

Aviation watchdog will come out with draft norms next week for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles

DGCA 1-yr notice period norm for pilots may hit expansion plans: Experts

Air India pilots body, Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), is planning to move court against the decision

DGCA confirms it: Now, pilots will have to serve one-year notice period

Overruling objections from pilots, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has increased the notice period of commanders to one year from six months earlier. Co-pilots will continue to serve six months notice period.The civil aviation regulator issued new regulations today citing public interest. The DGCA said pilots were quitting jobs without notice leading to last minute cancellations and inconvenience to customers.With the finalisation of the rule the DGCA and pilots are headed for another showdown. Pilots are set to challenge the regulation afresh arguing that the notice period is a contractual issue between them and their employer and the regulator had no role in it.In June protests over draft proposal to increase notice period had turned ugly leading to police complaint against few pilots. The Indian Pilots Guild and National Aviatiors Guild had jointly filed a writ petition against draft proposal in the Bombay High Court. But the court refused to hear plea calling it ..

Over 25% posts at DGCA lying vacant: Govt

About 83 posts are filled and 337 posts are vacant: Jayant Sinha

Dumping human waste mid-air: NGT questions DGCA claim that it is impossible

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson asked DGCA and CPCB to file an affidavit in this regard

Now, DGCA suspends Air Carnival's flying permit

Order for suspension of flying licence of Air Carnival was issued earlier this month, official said

Pilots drag DGCA to court on notice period issue; call it forced labour

Move follows DGCA's proposal to raise notice period from six months to a year

Pilot unions seek action against DGCA official

Pilots representing Air India and Jet Airways have sought suspension of a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official for alleged high handed behaviour.The pilots' demand comes a day after the DGCA filed police complaint against 34 pilots for making obscene comments against its official.On Wednesday, Indian Commercial Pilots Association, Indian Pilots Guild and National Aviators Guild wrote to civil aviation minister Ashok Gajpathi Raju seeking action against Lalit Gupta, joint Director General of DGCA.Gupta had issued the draft proposal last month on increasing pilots notice period from six months to a year, a move which has upset the pilot community.The unions have accused the senior official of bias and intimidation and claimed that the proposal was drafted to favour airlines. "India is the only country in the world where the aviation regulator has is interfering in such employment matters by promulgating such absurd rules that have nothing to do with its role of ...

Want DGCA, pilots to work in a collaborative manner: Jayant Sinha

DGCA had filed a police complaint against 34 pilots for posting 'obscene' messages on WhatsApp group

34 pilots in a soup over 'obscene comments' against DGCA on whatsapp chat

orate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday filed a police complaint against 34 pilots from private airlines for abusing a senior official in a WhatsApp group chat.Based on the complaint, ten pilots from Jet Airways were questioned by Delhi police on Tuesday. No charges were framed against them and pilots were let off in the evening.Tension between pilots and the DGCA has been on a rise following a draft proposal to increase pilots' notice period from six months to a year. Upset over the proposed rules several pilots complained to the regulator while others vented their frustration on social media and WhatsApp chats. One such group chat with obscene comments against a senior DGCA official triggered the action." DGCA has filed a complaint (against pilots) for making remarks against our officials on social media. It is for the police to take any action," Director General of Civil Aviation B S Bhullar said in a text message response. Along with Jet Airways, pilots from GoAir, IndiGo and .

Soon, aviation regulator DGCA will have powers to penalise violators

Moving ahead, the Civil Aviation Ministry has already started work to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934

Airlines don't charge passengers arbitrarily: DGCA to High Court

Capping of airfares in backdrop of passengers' complaints of arbitrary tariff hikes was ruled out

DGCA issues guidelines for airlines on call-signs

No two airlines can have same call-signs if scheduled within 2 hours of each other from same airport

When to take naps in cockpits? DGCA asks airlines to sensitise pilots

Civil aviation regulator's move follows two recent instances of aircrafts losing radio contact

Shun oversized bags for performance limited airports: DGCA

There are substantial number of such airports in different parts of country, including one in Leh

Fix Airbus 320 engine issues within specified time: DGCA tells P&W

Aviation regulator DGCA has asked engine maker Pratt & Whitney to fix the snags in its engines powering Airbus 320 neo planes operated by IndiGo and GoAir within a "specified time". Against the backdrop of multiple incidents involving A320 neo aircraft running on P&W engines, DGCA held detailed discussions with the company and Airbus on Wednesday. A senior official said P&W has been asked to fix the problems in its engines within a specified time period. In separate statements, P&W and Airbus said they are working closely with the Indian civil aviation authorities. Currently, there are 21 A320 neo planes of IndiGo and GoAir that are powered by P&W engines that have been frequently facing technical snags. "Though they (Airbus and P&W) are in regular contact with the DGCA, yesterday's meeting was related to the incidents involving IndiGo and GoAir's A320 neo planes with P&W engines," the official said. "We have already asked the engine maker and the two

DGCA orders probe into IndiGo, GoAir engines

IndiGo, the largest client, says aircraft induction remains on track

DGCA examines P&W engines of IndiGo, GoAir neo planes

Aviation regulator DGCA has started detailed examination of 21 Airbus 320 neo planes of IndiGo and GoAir that are powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, which have been frequently facing technical snags. Taking serious note of recent incidents where some IndiGo and GoAir flights had to make emergency landings due to problems with aircraft engine, the watchdog has started the examination and is also in discussions with Pratt & Whitney (P&W). A senior DGCA official today said "boroscopic examination" of the A320 neo aircraft -- which are using P&W engines -- in the fleet of IndiGo and GoAir has been initiated. As many as 21 A320 neo planes will be examined and the exercise is expected to be completed in the next two weeks. Only those neo aircraft which have flown at least 1,000 hours are being examined for possible engine issues, he added. Further, the official said the regulator is in touch with engine maker P&W to address the problems which mainly relate to ...