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University becomes the first general State university to receive official approval from DGCA to be considered as a Remote Drone Pilot Training Organisation
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University becomes the first general State university to receive official approval from DGCA to be considered as a Remote Drone Pilot Training Organisation

Passengers will be able to cancel or amend flight tickets without penalty within 48 hours of purchase, and will no longer be forced into credit shells when seeking refunds, under revised norms issued by India’s civil aviation regulator.

Passengers can now cancel or amend ticket without any additional fee within 48 hours of booking; airline shall not levy any additional charge for correction in name of the same person when the error is pointed out by the passenger within 24 hours of making the booking

The nearly 40-year-old Beechcraft C90A aircraft that crashed in Jharkhand on Monday, killing seven people, did not have cockpit voice or flight data recorders, according to the aviation regulator DGCA.

Rohit Pawar said the report issued by the DGCA had stated that during the last regulatory audit conducted in February 2025, no "Level-I findings" were reported against VSR Ventures

The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.

A medical plane with seven people on board has crashed in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. This was reported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Beechcraft C90 aircraft, which
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed stricter regulations for unruly airline passengers, emphasizing a 'zero tolerance' policy.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) warned of a “significant escalation in security risks” after the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran

Rohit Pawar has submitted a statement to the CID, alleging that powerful individuals are protecting DGCA officials and VSR in an undisclosed matter.
India's DGCA announced revised rules stating that airlines should not levy extra charges for name corrections on tickets if the error is pointed out within 24 hours of booking.

Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to Israel is marked by discussions on strengthening defense and strategic relations, with major defense deals expected to be signed.
Move aimed at enforcing zero-tolerance policy: DGCA

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four Learjet aircraft belonging to VSR Ventures following an audit that revealed lapses after the Ajit Pawar plane crash.
An investigation by the DGCA into a plane crash involving Ajit Pawar has uncovered safety lapses, leading to the grounding of four jets.

An air ambulance carrying seven people crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district today, the aviation regulator DGCA said today.

The report comes exactly a month after a Learjet-45 aircraft owned by VSR Ventures crashed at Baramati airfield on January 28

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced new regulations that will impact airline passengers regarding flight cancellations, refunds, and name corrections.
India's aviation watchdog, DGCA, has revised ticket refund norms, allowing passengers to cancel or change air tickets without additional charges within 48 hours of booking, subject to certain conditions.

MLA Rohit Pawar has escalated his criticism against India's aviation safety regulator, DGCA, suggesting its culpability if VSR is found at fault in connection with an Ajit Pawar plane crash.

India’s aviation regulator issued a sweeping safety warning to charter flight operators on Tuesday
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is imposing stricter oversight and penalties on non-scheduled operators in response to an increase in small aircraft accidents, aiming to enhance aviation safety.

The DGCA has also issued deficiency reporting forms to the operator, asking it to submit a root cause analysis of the lapses identified during the audit.
Indian aviation authorities are reviewing airlines' requests for extensions on pilot flight duty time limitations as they finalize summer flight schedules, with pilot availability being a key concern impacting potential flight numbers.