DGCA plans to extend notice period for commanders to 1 year
Various airlines, including IndiGo and Jet Airways, under the banner of Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) have been pitching for increasing the mandatory notice period for pilots to one year from six months.
May 16, 2017, 21:27 PM IST
Air India says three of its Drealiners affected due to FAA directive
Air India Monday said three of its Dreamliner planes have been affected due to the US aviation regulator FAA's airworthiness directive over an engine defect in the Boeing 787-800 aircraft but maintained that the issue will be resolved in the next two weeks without grounding of the planes.
Apr 25, 2016, 20:17 PM IST
SpiceJet says to raise more funds, increase fleet size
In March, Indian courts had ordered India`s aviation regulator to deregister 11 of SpiceJet`s Boeing planes.
May 21, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
DGCA panel looking into norms for checking pilots' health
Aviation regulator DGCA has set a committee to look into the norms for checking pilots' health in the wake of the recent Germanwings plane crash.
Apr 24, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
On revival path, SpiceJet sees return of pilots who flew the coop
With no-frills airline SpiceJet on a revival path following the return of Ajay Singh as its new owner, a section of its pilots who had quit the carrier last year have decided to rejoin the job.
Apr 01, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
SpiceJet makes part payment of dues to AAI
Budget carrier SpiceJet has made a part payment of its dues to the state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and also signed an agreement with aircraft leasing firm BBAM to settle out of court the dispute over Boeing rentals.
Apr 01, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
SpiceJet negotiating with aircraft lessors over rent default
The airline has reached in-principle understanding with one of the two lessors already, and is in advanced discussions with the other lessor.
Mar 20, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
SpiceJet says expects to resolve settlement disputes with lessors shortly
Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd on Friday said it expects to resolve settlement disputes with its lessors shortly, and that there will be no grounding of aircraft or disruption in operations.
Mar 20, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
DGCA acts tough against troubled SpiceJet, withdraws 186 flight slots
Concerned over the deteriorating condition of SpiceJet and large-scale flight cancellations, aviation regulator DGCA Friday withdrew 186 of its slots and asked it to clear salary dues of all its employees in the next ten days.
Dec 05, 2014, 19:49 PM IST
DGCA seeks review meeting with FAA over downgrading
DGCA, which was downgraded by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January mainly due to lack of sufficient number of fight inspectors, has appointed several of them and sought a review meeting with the US aviation regulator, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Aug 05, 2014, 19:02 PM IST
