Air India Express employees express worry over software malfunction; crew marked sick despite returning to service

May 12, 2024

The sudden shortage of crew members led to flights being grounded, affecting both domestic and international routes. Sources said that some senior crew members...

Weekly rest hours for flight crew increased from 36 to 48 hours: DGCA

Jan 08, 2024

The revised Flight Duty Time Limitations of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended weekly rest periods for flight crew, increasing it from...

Pilots Association raises concerns on pilot fatigue, seeks urgent FDTL rollout by DGCA

May 01, 2026

In its letter, ALPA India said it was "placing on record a set of concerns that bear directly on flight safety, regulatory credibility, and...

Russian missile "responsible" for plane crash in Kazakhstan: Preliminary investigation

Dec 26, 2024

The Azerbaijan Airline flight, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, crashed on Wednesday after being forced to make an emergency landing about three...

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams to fly to space again on first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner

May 06, 2024

The duo will launch to space from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida in the first crewed test flight of Starliner. The flight,...

DGCA issues draft of revised duty rules for pilots to address fatigue

Nov 04, 2023

To address fatigue and health issues among pilots and cabin crew, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday released a draft of the...