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    Safety Audit Reveals Violations: DGCA Takes Action on VSR Ventures Fleet

    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...
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    Increased Oversight for Non-Scheduled Aircraft After Jharkhand Crash

    New Delhi, February 24 The DGCA, aviation regulator, announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled flight operators on Tuesday, including the public disclosure of aircraft maintenance records and a safety ranking system, in the wake of recent plane crashes.A day after a plane...
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    Business Jet Operators Advised to Prioritize Safety Amidst Recent Accidents

    Mumbai/New Delhi, February 24 With two fatal accidents involving aircraft operated by non-scheduled flight operators, the Business Jet Operators' Association (BAOA) urged such operators on Tuesday to conduct internal safety audits and reinforce strict crew briefings to ensure strict compliance...
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    Aircraft Returns to Delhi After Engine Issue During Flight

    New Delhi, February 24 A SpiceJet aircraft bound for Leh returned to the national capital on Tuesday morning due to an engine problem, according to a source.The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was operating flight SG121 from Delhi to Leh, had approximately 150 passengers on board, the source added...
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    HAL Downplays Tejas Incident at Airbase

    New Delhi, February 23 Days after an Indian Air Force's Tejas jet sustained some damage at a frontline airbase, its manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), described the incident as "minor" on Monday.However, the state-owned aerospace major did not provide specific details of the...
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    IndiGo Reorganizes Senior Management Post-December Flight Issues

    New Delhi, February 21 IndiGo has appointed Captain Rohit Rikhye as the new Head of Operations Control Centre (OCC), replacing Jason Herter. This marks the first major reorganization in IndiGo's senior management following the significant operational disruptions in December last year.In...
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    Guwahati Airport Expansion: PM Modi Inaugurates New Facility

    Guwahati, February 20 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the new terminal of the Guwahati airport will begin operations on February 22.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the new terminal of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) on...
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    SpiceJet Faces Airspace Restrictions Amid Payment Dispute

    New Delhi, February 19 Bangladesh has prohibited SpiceJet from using its airspace, as the budget carrier has not yet cleared outstanding payments, according to sources.With the Bangladeshi airspace unavailable, the airline is taking longer routes for some of its flights from Kolkata, including...
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    Analysis of NSOPs and Uncontrolled Airfields Following Recent Aviation Incident

    New Delhi, February 15 The government is conducting a "very thorough study" of flight operations by non-scheduled operators and uncontrolled airfields to identify areas where action needs to be taken, according to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.Flight operations by Non-Scheduled...
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    New Regulations Increase Safety Standards for Pilot Alcohol Testing

    Mumbai, February 13 The DGCA, the aviation safety regulator, has implemented stricter breath analyser test requirements for pilots, according to a source, whereby those found repeatedly violating the rules could even face the cancellation of their pilot license.Under the revised rules, which...
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