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NEW DELHI: Aviation authorities have begun the process of determining how many flights — both domestic and international — will operate this summer. DGCA will weigh in pilot availability while approving summer schedules, effective March 29 to avoid a crisis like the one seen by IndiGo two months ago.Determining pilot availability, however, is proving to…
Delhiites could soon change the way they use electricity! In a major move to reshape how power is bought and sold, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a framework allowing consumers to trade electricity directly with one another. The order clears the path for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd and BSES Rajdhani Power…
NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday clarified that the investigation into the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad is still ongoing, dismissing reports that the probe has concluded and pinned the blame for the incident on pilot.“The investigation is still in progress. No final conclusions have been…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo will, from Wednesday (Feb 11), operate flights as per the requirements of the new safety-enhancing flight duty norms for pilots. The dispensation given by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to the airline from following the flight duty time limitation (FDTL) for its Airbus A320 family pilots lapsed on Tuesday. The…
IndiGo on Tuesday said it has an adequate pool of staff, including pilots, to ensure smooth and stable operations as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) temporary relaxations on pilot duty norms come to an end. The statement comes after the airline faced widespread flight disruptions in early December, which prompted regulatory action and…
NEW DELHI: Air India has launched a fleet-wide inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a malfunction was reported on a flight from London Heathrow to Bengaluru.The move follows an incident earlier this week in which a pilot flagged a defect in the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8…
NEW DELHI: Air India Monday grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANX) after the crew operating this aircraft from London to Bengaluru reported an issue with the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch. The aircraft had taken off from London at 9.19 pm Sunday from Heathrow and landed in Bengaluru Monday 11.54 am…
NEW DELHI: Captain Hansja Sharma, 27, has created history by becoming the Indian Army’s first woman pilot qualified to fly the Rudra Armed Helicopter, marking a significant milestone for Army Aviation and the expanding role of women in frontline combat roles. The officer recently led the 251 Army Aviation Squadron during the Army Day Parade…
Captain Brandon Fisher, the pilot of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Boeing. He alleges the company wrongly blamed him and his first officer for the door plug blowout that forced an emergency landing in January 2024. The lawsuit was filed on December 30, 2025, in an Oregon court and…
Haryana is set to witness the launch of India’s first hydrogen-powered train, with Northern Railway’s pilot project between Jind and Sonipat entering its final stages.A Haryana government statement said a stable and uninterrupted 11 kV power supply has been ensured for the hydrogen plant at Jind, which will fuel the train during commissioning and regular…
