New Delhi, March 30 The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said that 99 aircraft were grounded this year until March 25 due to technical defects and maintenance delays."Aircraft grounded due to technical defects or maintenance delays were reported as 356 in 2023, 414 in 2024, 567 in 2025...
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...
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Shillong, March 12 The Meghalaya government informed the high court on Thursday that the land required for the expansion of the airport here was handed over to the Airports Authority of India last week.According to an Action Taken Report submitted before the Meghalaya High Court during a...
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Mumbai, March 10 The Civil Aviation Ministry said on Tuesday that it is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and their potential implications for air travel between India and the region.It also said that Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu is continuously overseeing the situation...
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New Delhi, March 7 NCP leader Rohit Pawar met former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in Delhi on Saturday, requesting support regarding the criminal investigation into the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.The NCP leader said that Kejriwal assured him...
Mumbai, March 4 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar launched a scathing attack on the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday, alleging a massive cover-up in the investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra...
Given the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on international air operations, the government has conducted a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level meeting via...
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New Delhi, February 28 – The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) submitted its preliminary report on Saturday regarding the plane crash near Baramati, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died on January 28.“The document has been prepared based on...
New Delhi, February 28 – The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all Indian airlines operating international services to continuously monitor airspace advisories, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and route restrictions issued by the relevant authorities, to ensure passenger safety in the wake of...
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Mumbai, February 25 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed on Wednesday that the Mumbai police refused to file an FIR in connection with the plane crash, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed, and said the refusal has deepened the suspicion surrounding the accident.He...
Mumbai, February 25 Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar made serious allegations against Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday, claiming that there was an active attempt to shield "VSR...
New Delhi, February 24 – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four aircraft in the VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd fleet due to multiple violations revealed in a special safety audit conducted after the Learjet 45 crash in Baramati, Maharashtra, on January 28, in which Deputy Chief...
New Delhi, February 24 – In an effort to address a recent surge in aviation incidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced stringent new measures on Tuesday to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against safety compromises in the Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOP) sector.The...
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Mumbai, February 22 The Maharashtra government has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI investigation into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar last month, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Maharashtra...
Pune, February 22 The preliminary report on the plane crash in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was killed will be released by February 28, Union minister of state for civil aviation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday.Pawar and four others were killed on January 28 after their Learjet 45...
New Delhi, February 21 NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, demanding the removal of Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, and seeking an independent investigation into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Addressing...
New Delhi, February 19 – A preliminary report on the investigation into the crash of the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) in Baramati, Maharashtra, on January 28, which resulted in the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others on board, will be issued within 30 days of the accident, in...
Mumbai, February 18 – Amid a heated controversy over the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, his son Jay Pawar demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the plane crash on Wednesday.Following the fatal crash on January 28 involving a...
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New Delhi, February 12 India has a total of 25,001 active pilots, including 10,261 holders of Airline Transport License (ATPL), the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the number of...
Mumbai, February 11 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that a crucial investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is underway into the plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and urged that conclusions be drawn only after the...