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Transgender trainee-pilot Adam Harry told to reapply for medical test

DGCA had earlier denied Mr. Harry a commercial pilot licence

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IndiGo in dialogue with employees to address issues: Airline on mass sick leave protest

Amid the mass sick leave protest by airline employees, IndiGo on Wednesday said it is in the process of addressing issues related to its employee remuneration.

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DGCA keeping watch after airlines maintenance technicians go on mass sick leave

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said that they are keeping a close watch on the situation that emerged after maintenance technicians of airlines went on mass sick leave. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pilots seethe over SpiceJet’s provident fund deposit lapses

Hundreds of pilots received no salary for four-five months in 2021 after the airline failed to pay simulator company

The Hindu

DGCA’s denial of pilot licence to transgender person discriminatory: Ministry

Social Justice Ministry slams the aviation regulator, demands guidelines for licensing of transgender persons as pilots

The Hindu

SpiceJet aircraft develops nose wheel snag in Dubai, recovery aircraft sent

A recovery aircraft was sent to Dubai on Monday after a SpiceJet aircraft could not operate a return flight as it was found to have a nose wheel snag. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Safety in the sky: On DGCA’s no tolerance for laxity among airlines

The DGCA should have no tolerance for laxity among airlines seeking to cut corners

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Turbulence in the airline

What were the recent events with respect to SpiceJet which made the DGCA serve the airlines a show-cause notice?

The Hindu

Akasa gets DGCA nod to start commercial flights

Flights to commence later this month

The Hindu

Akasa Air gets air licence from DGCA; to start services late July

Akasa Air received the Air Operator Certificate from aviation regulator DGCA and will start commercial operations by July end

The Hindu

After SpiceJet, Vistara's Bangkok-Delhi flight reports malfunction

A Delhi-bound Vistara flight from Bangkok landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday on a single-engine following an 'electrical malfunction.' Read more on Dynamite News:

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DGCA issues show cause notice to SpiceJet for 'failing to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services'

India's aviation regulatory body Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued show cause notice to India's low-cost carrier SpiceJet over failure to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services. Read more on Dynamite News:

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SpiceJet gets DGCA notice for safety lapses

Notice says airline snags due to poor maintenance, and failure to pay vendors for spare parts

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SpiceJet involved in two safety scares

Expert blames airline for cutting corners, poor organisational culture

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Dubai-bound SpiceJet flight diverted to Karachi due to technical snag

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday ordered a probe into the incident where SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight was diverted to Karachi as the fuel indicator started malfunctioning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Being transgender shatters Adam Harry’s dream to be a pilot

DGCA says hormone therapy renders him unfit to fly, activist says there is no scientific basis for it

The Hindu

May records highest number of domestic air travellers in two years

The 1.2 crore is highest in last 2 years: DGCA

The Hindu

DGCA audits 30 flying training organisations in India, finds multiple safety violations

Aircraft were being operated with faulty or unserviceable instruments such as fuel gauges, stall warning, etc, the DGCA said

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Air India fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets

The DGCA had last month said that the airlines are indulging in "unfair practice" of denying boarding to passengers even when they report for their flights at the airport on time

The Hindu

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Masks mandatory for air travellers

DGCA directive follows court order.

The Hindu

New Delhi: DGCA proposes change in rules on air travel for disabled

Last month, Indigo airline refused to board a passenger with special needs because he was perceived to be in a state of “panic”

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Kashmiri Pandits flee Kashmir Valley; Chidambaram, Sibal, 39 others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha, and more

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DGCA finds fake documents in aviation exam applications

Terming it a serious threat to safety, the Directorate warns of criminal action

The Hindu

DGCA fines Vistara ₹10 lakh for letting improperly trained pilot land flight in Indore

“This was a serious violation endangering lives of the passengers on board," officials noted.

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