The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked operators of single-engine aircraft to periodically review their operational preparedness every three months for undertaking flights at night or in adverse weather conditions. In its revised directives for single-engine turbine aircraft operations issued this week, DGCA has asked operators to devise a process to obtain feedback […]
Category: Civil Aviation
2 injured as trainer aircraft crashes in Maharashtra’s Pune; 2nd incident in 4 days
A trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed near a village in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Sunday morning, injuring a trainee pilot and an instructor on board the plane, police said. The aircraft crashed near Gojubavi village under Baramati taluka around 8 am, they said. “A trainer aircraft, belonging to the Redbird Flight […]
Pilot run: ICMR uses drone to deliver medicines in tough terrains of Himachal Pradesh
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) successfully transported more than 100 units of essential medications for 20 km in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh using a drone on Thursday as part of a feasibility study, officials said. In line with the national mission to advance India’s drone ecosystem, the ICMR is currently […]
Helicopter services at affordable airfare to begin soon: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu
Helicopter services to Chamba, Palampur and Rakkar in Kangra district, and Reckong-Peo in Kinnaur district would commence soon, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday. The heliports have been identified under UDAN scheme and will be made available at an affordable fare, a statement issued here said. This would make air travel more accessible […]
Helicopter services to be made available at Chamba, Palampur, Rakkar, Reckong-Peo: Himachal CM Sukhu
Helicopter services to Chamba, Palampur, Rakkar (Kangra) and Reckong Peo are set to begin shortly, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Wednesday. These heliports have been identified for helicopter sorties under UDAN Scheme. Helicopter sorties under UDAN Scheme will be made available at affordable airfare making air travel more accessible to […]
Russian fighter jets intercept 3 British planes over Black Sea
Russia scrambled two Su-27 fighter jets on Thursday to prevent three British military planes from entering Russian airspace over the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said. It said the Russian fighters were sent to intercept “three air targets” approaching the border, and identified them as an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighter planes. […]
Operation Ajay: First batch of Indians returns home from Israel
The first batch of around 200 Indians, including students, returned to the country from Israel on board a chartered flight in the early hours of Friday. India has launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of those who wish to come back home as a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants […]
Malayalam actress alleges harassment on flight, lodges complaint
A Malayalam film actress has lodged a complaint with the police alleging harassment by a male passenger on board an Air India flight bound for Kochi. The incident allegedly occurred on Tuesday during the flight from Mumbai. Taking to her social media platform on Tuesday night, the actress alleged that the fellow passenger in question […]
Tel Aviv flights: Air India offers waiver of ticket cancellation charges
Air India on Tuesday announced a one-time waiver of charges for rescheduling or cancellation of confirmed tickets on flights to and from Tel Aviv for a certain period. The airline has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14 amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, […]
Threat email to ‘hijack’ Hyderabad-Dubai flight turns out to be hoax, probe launched
A Hyderabad-Dubai flight was cancelled after Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport here received a threat email warning that the flight would be hijacked. The threat was subsequently declared a hoax, police said on Monday. The airport terminal manager received the email on Sunday evening which mentioned that a passenger on the Hyderabad-Dubai flight is an […]
Bathinda-Delhi flight resumes
The flights between Delhi and Bathinda resumed today after a gap of three and a half years in the wake of Covid pandemic. Gaurav Preet Singh Brar of Muktsar was a pilot of the first Air Alliance flight which landed at the Civil Airport Virk Kalan in Bathinda, under the “UDAN” scheme. A total of […]
Israel crisis: Air India cancels Tel Aviv flights till October 14
Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14. Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died. “Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th […]