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DGCA Mandates Training For Ground Handling Personnel.

DGCA introduces new safety rules for ground handling

July 10, 2024, 04:24 PM - 2 min read

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a comprehensive set of rules aimed at ground handling service providers to prevent incidents at airports and improve the overall quality of services. This move comes after an extensive consultation process with various stakeholders and seeks to establish a robust safety mechanism for ground operations.

DGCA Probes Mumbai Airport Incident Involving Two Planes On Single Runway. Image X.

ATC de-rostered after Mumbai airport runway mishap

June 9, 2024, 04:26 PM - 2 min read

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating an incident where an IndiGo plane landed while an Air India aircraft took off from the same runway at Mumbai airport within a minute.

India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a directive mandating airlines to ensure that children under the age of 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights.

DGCA issues directive: Airlines must seat children under 12 with parents

April 23, 2024, 01:10 PM - 2 min read

While airlines have the flexibility to offer unbundled services such as zero baggage, preferential seating, meals/snacks/drinks, and charges for the carriage of musical instruments, the allocation of seats for children with their accompanying adults is now mandated by the DGCA.

In response to mounting concerns over pilot fatigue and safety in Indian aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive to airlines, urging them to specify their readiness to adopt the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations.

Flight delays and chaos: DGCA pushes airlines on pilot fatigue rules

April 12, 2024, 04:54 PM - 2 min read

Amidst this chaos, Vistara has faced significant backlash from passengers on social media due to operational challenges, with flights being cancelled or delayed over the past week. Passengers have reported their grievances, including urgent situations such as a passenger, who pleaded for help after Vistara cancelled his flight from Ranchi to Delhi while his grandfather was on his deathbed. The airline has apologized for the disruptions and assured efforts to stabilize the situation.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to put the implementation of new pilot duty norms on hold.

DGCA defers implementation of revised flight duty norms for pilots

March 27, 2024, 10:10 AM - 2 min read

The deferred rules aim to furnish pilots with enhanced weekly rest, increasing it from 26 to 48 hours. Additionally, the regulations seek to mitigate the impact of nighttime flying on pilot fatigue by reducing the number of landings during this period. Under the 2019 regulations, pilots could conduct up to six landings at night, a figure set to decrease to two under the new rules.

Revolutionizing Indian skies: DGCA greenlights Airbus' next-gen H160 chopper

March 7, 2024, 04:35 PM - 2 min read

Airbus, a global leader in aerospace innovation, has received a significant nod of approval from India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), for its cutting-edge H160 helicopter.