aviation safety

March 28, New Delhi — The Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport in Indore is set to operate 24 hours a day starting April 1, providing passengers with late-night flight options and greater flexibility.This move follows the near completion of essential infrastructure upgrades at the airport, including...

Mumbai/New Delhi, March 27 The DGCA, the aviation regulator, issued guidelines for aircraft operators flying VVIPs, including chief ministers, central ministers, and governors, on Friday.The guidelines, applicable for non-scheduled aircraft and helicopter operators carrying VVIPs, also come...

Mumbai, March 27 The pilots' group, ALPA India, on Friday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the regulator, DGCA, to suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones until a centralized risk assessment is carried out amidst the escalating West Asia crisis.Highlighting the need for...

Kolkata, March 26 One flight was diverted to another airport as operations at the NSCB airport here were disrupted for nearly an hour on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, officials said.The disruption, caused by a thunderstorm with rain, took place between 4:22 pm and 5:19 pm...

Bangalore, March 25 – The Karnataka Police Department transferred the "Zero FIR" registered in Bangalore, related to the plane crash involving NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, to the Maharashtra Police Department on Wednesday. The case file and related documents were...

New Delhi, March 23 The financial implications of the West Asia conflict on flight operations are evolving, and appropriate measures are being taken in consultation with airlines and other stakeholders, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday.The escalating conflict involving the US...

New Delhi, March 20 From sudden airspace restrictions to soaring fuel prices and high insurance premiums, airlines are grappling with increasing complexities in their operations in West Asia, which are already curtailed amid the escalating conflict in the region.Airline officials and crew...

March 20, New Delhi — India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a crucial safety directive for airlines amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.Citing heightened risks due to the ongoing conflict, the DGCA has asked carriers to avoid multiple...

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched a key initiative to improve aviation safety and navigation standards in the country. In a social media post, AAI stated that its Flight Inspection Team successfully calibrated critical air navigation systems, including the Instrument Landing...

New Delhi, March 19 Amid escalating conflict in West Asia, the aviation watchdog, DGCA, on Thursday asked airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the region and ensure robust contingency plans as part of safety risk assessments.According to an advisory, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation...

Kathmandu, March 18 A helicopter operated by a private airline crashed in Nepal on Wednesday, carrying six people. One person suffered critical injuries, while five others sustained minor injuries, authorities said.According to the information officer at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal...

Mumbai, March 17 The pilots' association, ALPA India, on Tuesday urged its members to ensure that airline operators conduct "appropriate operational risk assessments" before planning flights in or near conflict-affected areas.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India, in an advisory to all...

Dubai International Airport has resumed flights to selected destinations after a temporary suspension caused by a drone strike early Monday morning. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights, as operations...

March 16, New Delhi – Dubai authorities suspended flights at Dubai International Airport early Monday after a drone strike near the airport triggered a large fire close to fuel storage facilities.The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and said emergency services were immediately...

Mumbai, March 15 The DGCA, aviation safety watchdog, has provided temporary relaxations in flight duty norms for Air India's long-haul flights, as the airline is taking longer routes due to airspace restrictions amid the Middle East conflict, sources said on Sunday.With restrictions on Iranian...

Jaipur, March 13. Hanuman Beniwal, the convener of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Member of Parliament from Nagaur, drew the attention of the Central government to several critical national and regional issues during the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the second batch of Supplementary...

Panaji, March 8 A passenger has been booked for allegedly smoking a 'beedi' (hand-rolled cigarette) inside the toilet of a Delhi-Goa Akasa Air flight, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday, when the accused, Ashish, a resident of Delhi, was travelling on flight QP1625 from...

Noida/Lucknow, March 8 Women professionals are playing a key role in the development and operational planning of the upcoming Noida International Airport, contributing across leadership, technical, and aviation safety functions as the greenfield project prepares to begin passenger operations...

Lucknow, March 7 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya narrowly escaped a major accident on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in experienced a technical malfunction and made an emergency landing at Lucknow Airport.Maurya was travelling by helicopter from La...

Mumbai, February 28 – NCP leader Rohit Pawar raised questions about the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report on the plane crash in Baramati, in which former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died, on Saturday.In a post on X, Rohit Pawar, who has claimed that the...