Civil Aviation

NEW DELHI: The budgetary allocation for the civil aviation ministry has been significantly reduced for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of ₹2,357.14 crore for the ministry, a decrease from the revised allocation of ₹2,922.12 crore for 2023-24. The regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN […]

Scindia was previously the Minister of Civil Aviation. His political career has been marked by significant achievements, including his recent victory in the 2024 general elections from his longstanding Guna seat in Madhya Pradesh, where he secured a record margin of over 5 lakh votes.

New Delhi: In a letter written by the cabin crew members of the Air India Express Limited to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the employees alleged that they are been provided with bare minimum rest period and their rest being interrupted is leading to fatigue factor and thus compromising on the safety of […]

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated substantial alterations in Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, aligning with global best practices. These regulations have played a pivotal role in mitigating fatigue-related safety hazards in aviation for over a decade. These amendments mark a significant stride in addressing pilot fatigue, […]

A recent report by the DGCA offices cautions airlinesCivilian aircraft may be encountering navigation difficulties in specific regions of the Middle East.

NEW DELHI: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece to evolve the bilateral relations to a strategic relationship, the Indian multinational GMR group has announced that it is seeking new expansion opportunities in the country.  The GMR group had initially teamed up with Greek conglomerate GEK Terna to build a greenfield airport in the […]

Of late, SpiceJet has been facing a string of operational and financial hassles.