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DGCA orders SpiceJet Q400 fleet inspection following cabin smoke incident
India’s civil aviation regulator has ordered budget carrier SpiceJet to conduct a detailed inspection of its De Havilland…
India’s DGCA to tighten alcohol tests for pilots and cabin crew
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reintroducing mandatory alcohol tests for both flight and cabin crew…
On-duty air traffic controller fails drug test in Delhi
An air traffic control officer (ATCO) has failed a drug test while being on duty at Delhi-Indira Gandhi…
Indian government to lift restrictions on air fare for domestic airliners
The Indian government will remove the limits on ticket prices for domestic airlines. The restrictions were introduced to…
DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for…
DGCA halves SpiceJet flights for eight weeks over safety concerns
India’s civil aviation authority has limited SpiceJet’s summer flights to 50% for the next eight weeks over safety…
Aviation regulator DGCA initiates a 2-month-long audit of Indian airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a special audit of Indian air carriers to investigate…
SpiceJet warned by Indian authorities over safety oversight and maintenance
Indian civil aviation authorities have issued a warning to low-cost carrier SpiceJet over what they described as poor…
SpiceJet grounds 90 Boeing 737 MAX pilots after DGCA fine
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has restricted 90 pilots from operating Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after receiving a fine…
IndiGo under investigation after refusing to board child with reduced mobility
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is being investigated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after its ground…