NEW DELHI: The air operator certificate (AOC or licence) of Jet Airways — whose revival has been a non-starter so far — has been conditionally extended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) “only for the limited purpose of completing the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The licence of Jet Airways, which was […]
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DGCA renews Jet Airways’ air operator certificate, says Jalan Kalrock Consortium
NEW DELHI: Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, the winning bidder for bankrupt Jet Airways, on Monday said aviation regulator DGCA has renewed the airline’s air operator certificate. Cash-strapped Jet Airways stopped flying from April 17, 2019. The Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was re-issued on May 20, 2022. However, since the airline did not start operations, AOC expired on […]
P&W engine woes may lead to aircraft shortage
NEW DELHI: The aircraft capacity crunch may worsen and lead to even higher airfares ahead of the festive season. The reason: Yet another trouble with Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W’s) snag-ridden geared turbofan (GTF) engines that power the Airbus 321neo and have almost 50 IndiGo planes grounded apart from the once 60-aircraft strong GoFirst. DGCA last […]
DGCA extends grounded Jet’s licence till September
NEW DELHI: The air operator certificate (AOC or licence) of Jet Airways – whose revival has been a non-starter so far – has been conditionally extended by the DGCA “only for the limited purpose of completing the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP)” till September 3, 2023. The licence of Jet Airways, which was supposed […]
Boeing loses $1.5 billion in NASA’s Starliner spacecraft program
Boeing’s concerns related to its Starliner astronaut spacecraft programme continues. The aerospace giant reported a $257 million loss for its NASA space program in the second quarter of 2023. As the programme’s delay continues the to-date overrun costs has touched $1.5 billion. Boeing blamed its recent decision to indefinitely delay the first crewed Starliner launch […]
After 2 years, US & EU carriers may overfly Afghanistan at high altitudes
NEW DELHI: Travel time between east – including India — and the west could reduce in coming weeks with key aviation regulators allowing their country/region’s commercial aircraft to resume overflying Afghanistan, which had stopped in August 2021 after Taliban took over the country. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week allowed American airliners to […]
US court denies Go First emergency arbitration in Pratt & Whitney dispute
WASHINGTON: India’s Go Airlines was on Thursday denied a motion for emergency arbitration in its dispute with US engine maker Pratt & Whitney, a court filing with the US District court of Delaware showed. The airline, also known as Go First, had in May sought an emergency arbitration to prevent it from going out of […]
Seven airlines closed down in five years; 16 carriers operational now: Govt data
NEW DELHI: A total of seven airlines, including Heritage Aviation and Air Odisha Aviation, have been closed down in the last five years, the government said on Thursday. Currently, there are 11 scheduled operators and 5 scheduled commuter operators in the country, according to data provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh […]
Merger fast-tracked: AirAsia India flights to operate with Air India Express branding
NEW DELHI: Tata Group’s plan to merge low cost AIX Connect (erstwhile AirAsia India) into Air India Express is a crucial step closer to becoming a reality. It has got regulatory approval to operate AIX flights under AI Express branding. The DGCA nod flights of the airlines to be marketed, distributed and operated under a […]
AIX Connect under AI Express brand
NEW DELHI: Tata Group has got regulatory approval to operate AIX Connect flights under AI Express branding. DGCA has given nod for flights of airlines to be marketed, distributed and operated under a common brand name Air India Express, prior to legal merger of two entities.
Indigo and Air India dominate Indian domestic market share
IndiGo and Air India are in a dominant position in the domestic Indian aviation sector, which has seen record jet orders in the last six months and declining competition according to Reuters
DGCA suspends IndiGo pilots’ licences for tail strike during landing at Ahmedabad
NEW DELHI: After examining the tail strike of an IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-IMW) during landing at Ahmedabad on June 15, 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of this flight’s pilot-in-comand (PIC) for three month and the co-pilot’s for a month. The regulator had issued show cause to the pilots […]