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Go First has lengthy history of missing financial obigations, says Pratt & Whitney official

After Go First filed for bankruptcy blaming jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for grounding half of its fleet, the US aerospace major hit back stating that the budget airline has a "lengthy history of missing its financial obligations." Read further on Dynamite News:

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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India CEO, chief flight safety after pilot allows friend in cockpit

India's aviation regulatory body Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA has issued show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Cheif of flight safety Henry Donohoe for failing to report the Dubai-Delhi flight cockpit violation incident on time. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air India Dubai-Delhi flight incident | DGCA issues show cause notices to airline CEO, head of flight safety

DGCA issues a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for the airline’s lapses in reporting about the incident of a pilot allowing a female inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27

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DGCA orders probe after Pilot 'welcomes' his female friend in cockpit

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a detailed probe after an Air India pilot operating from Dubai to Delhi entertained a female friend in the cockpit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After mid-flight brawl, DGCA issues advisory to deal with unruly passengers

Amid multiple reports of unruly behaviour by passengers onboard flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to all airlines asking them to action against such behaviours during flight operations. Read further on dynamite News:

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AI Urination Case: Delhi HC asks DGCA to constitute committee to hear Shankar Mishra’s plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee to handle the appeal of air passengers facing a travel ban. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pilots on budget airline grounded after their cockpit coffee break sparks safety concerns

An image of the pilots enjoying coffee and pastries mid-flight prompted regulators to step in.

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DCW chief writes to DGCA to prevent unruly behaviour against women on flights

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), requesting amendment in the current guidelines to prevent sexual harassment and unruly behaviour against female passengers on flights and in airports. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DGCA de-registers 2 SpiceJet aircraft within 5 days of request from lessor

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday deregistered two Boeing 737s leased to SpiceJet under the provisions of Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisations (IDERA).

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American Airlines bars Indian citizen from flying after urinating on US citizen mid-air

An Indian passenger allegedly urinated on a US co-passenger mid-flight on an American Airlines (AA-292) flight to New Delhi from New York, an official said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air India pee incident embarrassing, faulty jet engines most challenging: DGCA

The Air India urination incident was the most embarrassing period for Indian aviation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DGCA asks airlines & AAI to promote mental health for flight crew & ATCOs

NEW DELHI: Pilots, cabin crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will have to undergo detailed clinical mental health assessment at an Indian Air Force (IAF) centre whenever a concern arises regarding their mental state that could affect performance and ability to operate safely — like as after an incident or…

The Times of India

Super Sunday: Domestic air travel records new high for flyer & flight numbers; Air India again 2nd biggest desi airline

NEW DELHI: This Sunday (February 19) turned out to be a super Sunday for domestic aviation with the highest ever number of daily flyers — at over 4.4 lakh — on the 6,068 flights operated by scheduled airlines — another record high.

The Times of India

Calicut-Bound Air India Express Flight Lands In Abu Dhabi After Flames Detected Mid-Air

A Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after take-off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indigo Passenger Booked For Trying To Remove Cover Of Emergency Exit Mid-Air

An FIR has been lodged against an Indigo passenger who tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit mid-air in a Nagpur to Mumbai flight on 24 January. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Airlines to reimburse up to 75% ticket cost if flight ticket downgraded*

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has amended its Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) rules on facilities to be provided by airlines to passengers due to cancellation of flights, denied boarding, and delays in flights. It added that the amendment will allow passengers, who are downgraded involuntarily and are carried…

The Times of India

Urination case: Air India accepts delayed action against unruly flyer; finds DGCA suspension of pilot 'excessive'

NEW DELHI: While accepting delayed action under rules for onboard disruptive behaviour in the case of a flyer allegedly urinating on a woman co-passenger last November, Air India on Tuesday said it finds the DGCA's decision to suspend licence of the pilot-in-command of that flight "excessive and will be assisting…

The Times of India

DGCA fines Air India Rs 10 lakh for not reporting unruly flyer behaviour on Paris-Delhi flight last month

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has levied a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for not timely reporting two unruly passengers on a Paris-Delhi flight (AI-142) of December 6, 2022.

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Air India Pee-Gate: After DGCA Imposes Rs.30 Lakh Penalty, Airline Accepts Gaps In Incident “Reporting”

Hours after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation imposed a financial penalty worth Rs 30 lakh on Air India for the "violation of applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements", the airline has said that it acknowledges the gaps in its "reporting" of the incident. Read on for details:

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Scoot flight takes off hours early, leaving 35 passengers behind

Flight’s departure time was five hours earlier than planned

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"Emergency Door Of Plane Was Opened By Mistake, He Also Apologised": Jyotiraditya Scindia On Row Concerning Tejasvi Surya

Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the emergency exit door of an IndiGo flight last year was opened by "mistake" and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has already apologised for it. Read on for details:

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DGCA Allows Airlines To Form Their Own Policies On Pets Carriage

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has advised all the airlines in India to formulate and prominently display the policy of "Carriage of Pets in Aircraft Cabin of Scheduled Passenger flight" on their respective websites. Read on for details:

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Outrage over peeing passengers leaves a stain on Air India's reputation

National regulators have come down heavily on Air India for not taking firmer action against inebriated passengers who urinated in the cabin on separate flights from France and the United States.

The Times of India

DGCA issues show-cause notice to Go First after flight takes off without 55 passengers

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Go First (erstwhile GoAir) after its Bengaluru-Delhi flight on January 9 took off without 55 passengers.

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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India in two 'passenger misbehaviour' cases during Paris-Delhi flight

The show cause notice said why enforcement action "should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations". Read on for details:

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