Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed airlines to carry out checks on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft in their fleets. The move comes in the wake of the preliminary investigation report into last month’s tragic Air India … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Tuesday that the government was continuously monitoring the situation following the recent geopolitical developments and the closure of airspace over countries. He said the Ministry of Civil Aviation is continuously monitoring the situation and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a new set of Comprehensive Special Audits to enhance safety following the jolt to the country’s civil aviation sector in the wake of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The audit framework will cover the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Air travel across the Middle East continues to face major disruptions after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. Airlines are now avoiding large parts of the region’s airspace due to growing security concerns, causing delays, longer flight times, and increased … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has undertaken a comprehensive review of safety, passenger facilitation, and airline performance in the wake of the tragic crash involving the Air India flight seconds after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. The Minister held a meeting with the Chairman … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports — Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru, it was announced on Wednesday. Following the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) In a stern message to Turkey for supporting Pakistan, which openly harbours terrorists, the government on Friday directed low-cost airline IndiGo to end its aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines within three months. IndiGo, which leased and operates two Boeing 777s from Turkish Airlines, had … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The government is unlikely to extend the commercial airline IndiGo’s leasing agreement with Turkish Airlines due to strained diplomatic relations following Turkey’s open support for Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor launched by India to avenge the killings of 26 tourists. “The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that 24 airports across the country have been temporarily closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, which soared further after a Pakistani drone and missile attack on Indian cities in … Read more
