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Eyes on the sky: GoAir strengthens rostering to prevent flight disruptions
GoAir cancelled almost 40 flights on November 23 and 24, during which it also reported turn back of two if its aircraft to the departing airport due to snags
 "Eyes on the sky: GoAir strengthens rostering to prevent flight disruptions")
Order to ground A320neo planes with faulty engines may stall IndiGo growth
The DGCA also questioned IndiGo's ability of meeting a Jan. 31 deadline to fix the engine issue, saying in a statement Monday that the target doesn't "instill enough confidence."
 "Order to ground A320neo planes with faulty engines may stall IndiGo growth")
DGCA conducts surprise alcohol tests on airside staff at Mumbai airport
At present, the breath analyser test for these personnel is carried out at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Lucknow and Guwahati airports.
 "DGCA conducts surprise alcohol tests on airside staff at Mumbai airport")
Officers not to engage in spot checks in case of conflict of interest: DGCA
The authority also said that the non-complying officer will be dealt with under the central civil services law
 "Officers not to engage in spot checks in case of conflict of interest: DGCA")
Domestic air passenger traffic grows by 4% in Oct owing to festive season
The domestic air traffic last month consisted of 12.31 million passengers compared to 11.84 million passengers in the same month last year
 "Domestic air passenger traffic grows by 4% in Oct owing to festive season")
Govt considers adding more teeth to aviation regulators ahead of ICAO audit
Centre moves to amend law; airlines, airports may face fines of up to Rs 1 crore
DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit
Inspections at major airports reveal unsecured containers and foreign object debris in apron area of airports
 "DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit")
DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit
Inspections at major airports reveal unsecured containers and foreign object debris in apron area of airports
 "DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit")
DGCA orders check for cracks in 23 SpiceJet Boeing 737-NG aircrafts
Nineteen passenger aircraft above 26,000 flight cycles and four freighters having above 36,000 cycles of SpiceJet will be affected by the order
Air India grounds operations director over low fuel issue in Sydney
Singh, who was captaining a New Delhi-Sydney flight on September 7 failed to file the mandatory report on the low fuel situation to the DGCA
 "Air India grounds operations director over low fuel issue in Sydney")
Indian aviation has a drinking problem and DGCA plans to fix it. Here's how
The DGCA rules state that pilots and cabin crews who fail the alcohol test the first time are barred from flying for three months
 "Indian aviation has a drinking problem and DGCA plans to fix it. Here's how")
DGCA suspends SpiceJet pilot for overshooting runway at Shirdi airport
The regulator observed that the B737 aircraft, which was being flown by Captain Ashish Jayaswal, touched down at approximately 5300 feet from runway threshold at Shirdi airport
 "DGCA suspends SpiceJet pilot for overshooting runway at Shirdi airport")
Civil aviation ministry proposes steep rise in compensation for flyers
Aviation ministry working on the draft, to be issued shortly for public comment
 "Civil aviation ministry proposes steep rise in compensation for flyers")
DGCA probing flying of Air India aircraft with dent, 3 personnel derostered
Aircraft are subject to strict inspection procedures on a regular basis
 "DGCA probing flying of Air India aircraft with dent, 3 personnel derostered")
