Will This DGCA Plan Reduce Pilot Fatigue?

Increasing cases of aviators in India complaining of fatigue and in some cases leading to death have spurred the DGCA to bring in draft rules to reduce stress. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has......

DCW seeks CCTV on flights, tougher steps against drunk fliers

Prevent highly intoxicated travellers from boarding the aircraft, limit alcohol intake, instal CCTV cameras and sensitise staff about sexual harassment -- are part of the detailed guidelines given......

Govt's new draft rules make it easier to fly drones

The ministry of civil aviation has issued draft rules to ensure ease of using drones in India on the basis of "trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring", an official statement said on......

DGCA files complaint against 34 pilots for obscene WhatsApp posts

In a rare move, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has filed a police complaint against 34 pilots of Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir for allegedly posting "obscene"......

New civil aviation policy likely to ground 5/20 rule

The civil aviation ministry is likely to abolish the ‘5/20 rule’ that restricts companies from flying abroad unless they have flown in India for five years and have a fleet size of 20......

Many loose ends in draft aviation policy

The draft of civil aviation policy, which was discussed by the Group of Ministers on August 14 and is to come up for discussion again on September 20, commits very little on paper and leaves most......

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

There is no clarity on the stand taken by the PM on many issues plaguing the aviation sector The central government says it has no record of a recent meeting on the country’s civil aviation......

10 points that make the new aviation policy revolutionary

The government will impose a two per cent cess on domestic and international air travel, which is likely to make airfares costlier on longer routes.   The much-awaited national civil aviation......