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The post became vacant after incumbent Ashwani Lohani completed his tenure.
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DGCA grounds IndiGo pilot for 3 months for ‘intimidating’ passengers
The pilot-in-command of the Chennai-Bengaluru IndiGo flight has been suspended for “intimidating and threatening” a wheelchair-bound senior citizen and her daughter last month.
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How to avoid Coronavirus on flights: Forget masks, says top airline doctor
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Air India divestment: ‘Reasonable level of protection’ for staff
In an interview with The Indian Express, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said “there has to be a balance” on protection for employees.
Adani group may take over Ahmedabad airport operations in April 2020
When contacted, officials from the Adani group said there was no written intimation as yet about the takeover.
Sitharaman Budget speech: 100 more airports to be developed by 2025 to support UDAN scheme
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Hardeep Puri defends air travel ban on Kunal Kamra: ‘In US, he would have been locked up’
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Shareholders of IndiGo parent reject Gangwal resolution on AoA changes
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Government invites bid for sale of 100% stake in Air India, 50% in AISATS
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DGCA suspends pilots of Cessna aircraft that crashed at Aligarh airport
“The crew subsequently lost control, the aircraft hit the ground and caught fire,” the senior official said, citing the DGCA probe. The aviation regulator then issued show-cause notices to the pilots and the responses received were found to be unsatisfactory.
Boeing delays 777X first flight again due to bad weather
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