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DGCA Challenges IndiGo Over Unapproved Pilot Training Simulators: A Safety Concern

DGCA issues a show-cause notice to IndiGo for using unapproved simulators to train 1,700 pilots for challenging airfields, raising safety and compliance concerns.

DGCA Challenges IndiGo Over Pilot Training Lapses: 1,700 Pilots Under Scrutiny for High-Risk Airport Qualifications

The DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo over simulator training lapses for 1,700 pilots, questioning their qualifications for high-risk airports like Calicut, Leh, and Ka...

Air India Faces Critical Safety Challenges: DGCA Audit Reveals 51 Lapses Including Pilot Training and Rostering Issues

DGCA's audit of Air India reveals 51 safety lapses, including inadequate pilot training and poor rostering, with critical violations needing urgent resolution. The airline faces op...

Breaking Barriers: DGCA Proposes Opening Pilot Careers to Arts and Commerce Graduates in India

The DGCA is proposing to allow arts and commerce graduates to pursue commercial pilot training in India, removing the current requirement for physics and mathematics in class 12. T...

Air India Terminates Trainer; 10 Pilots Grounded Amid Training Scandal

Air India has terminated a simulator trainer pilot following allegations of improper training practices. Ten pilots trained by him have been grounded as investigations continue. Th...

Akasa Air Pilots Call for DGCA Audit Over Training and Safety Concerns

Akasa Air pilots are demanding a DGCA audit over training concerns and have announced plans to form a union. The airline faces regulatory scrutiny and the challenge of addressing p...

Air India's Ambitious Plan: 34 Trainer Aircraft for South Asia's Largest Flying School

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its upcoming flying school in Amravati, Maharashtra, aiming to be the largest in South Asia by mid-2025.