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Mayday call on IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru flight after pilot falls ill

India, Sept. 3 -- A Mayday call signaling grave and imminent danger was made after one of the pilots of a Doha-Bengaluru IndiGo flight became incapacitated, prompting its diversion to Oman's Muscat on... Read More


Delhi-bound Air India Express flight diverted to Lucknow over technical issue

India, Sept. 3 -- A Varanasi-Delhi Air India Express flight was diverted to Lucknow over a technical issue, the airline said in a statement on Thursday. The airline said that the crew operating the pl... Read More


DGCA audits before FAA's assessment of regulatory oversight

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- "Serious findings" were reported as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted safety audits of Indian carriers IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet ahead of... Read More


DGCA finds 'serious findings in top airlines' during audit ahead of key US check

India, Sept. 2 -- "Serious findings" were reported as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted safety audits of Indian carriers IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet ahead of a U... Read More


Airline pilots body raises tail strikes on A321s with probe bureau

India, Sept. 1 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has urged the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to issue formal safety recommendations on tailstrike protection, sim... Read More


Pilots body seeks safety protocol for A321 planes

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India(ALPA India) has urged the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to issue formal safety recommendations on tailstrike protection, ... Read More


airline Pilots body raises tailstrikes on A321s with aaib

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has urged the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to issue formal safety recommendations on tailstrike protection,... Read More


Naidu discusses tightening of pilot drug testing rules with officials, airlines

India, Aug. 26 -- Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a meeting of top officials and airline representatives to discuss the proposed tightening of drug testing rules for pilots. People awa... Read More


DGCA may mandate drug tests on all pilots

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The government is currently mulling random drug tests for all pilots, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday, articulating a proposal first reported by HT on Aug... Read More


Govt considering random drug tests for all pilots: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

India, Aug. 25 -- The government is considering random drug tests for all pilots annually, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday, days after Air India found two pilots "non-negative"... Read More