New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four planes in the fleet of VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd due to multiple violations revealed in a special safety audit conducted after the Learjet 45 crash in Mahrashtra’s Baramati on January 28 in which state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed, according to an statement issued by the regulator on Tuesday.”Following the accident of LearJet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd on 28.01.2026 at Bara…
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Pune, Feb 22 (IANS) The preliminary report on the Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others died, will be released on or before February 28, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday.Talking to reporters at an event here, Mohol said, “The preliminary report will be out before one month of the occurrence of the accident on January 28, which is on or before February 28.”The incident has taken a fresh turn with Ajit Pawar’s nep…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday “categorically clarified” that reports suggesting the investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident has been finalised are incorrect and speculative.”The investigation is still in progress. No final conclusions have been reached,” the AAIB said in a statement.The Preliminary Report released earlier provided factual information available at that stage. The Final Investigation Report, containing conclu…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the Air India flight AI-171 crash at Ahmedabad in June last year from all angles and aims to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Parliament on Monday.”All probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner”, in accordance with the …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) launched the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) on Wednesday, marking an important milestone in its digital transformation journey.The Electronic Personnel Licence is a secure digital licence incorporating ICAO-aligned security features to ensure authenticity, prevent tampering, and enable real-time verification. It can be accessed through the eGCA mobile application.The …