In an incident which once again puts a question mark on airlines’ operations and passenger well being, well-known actress and BJP MP Hema Malini was allegedly put into a very uncomfortable position by unruly co-passengers. The incident has also raised questions about the right to privacy
With “fatigue” among pilots becoming a major talking point, it is time for a Supreme Court suo motu action to look into their mental health as they are under immense pressure to perform their tasks
The draft bill, says the Federation of Indian Pilots, has not addressed safety issues or reduced harsh provisions such as the one year notice period, for which it has approached the Delhi High Court
The e-governance of civil aviation was meant to ease glitches related to aviation, flight crew and training institutes and make approvals faster. Aviation personnel are no longer required to go the DGCA office and wait in line for hours for their licenses and medicals as they can do it online.
The Meghalaya High Court has recently directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to file independent reports as to the development or expansion plans of facilities at the Umroi Airport that may be undertaken within the next two or three years.