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Pakistan airspace to remain closed indefinitely to both domestic, international flights amid tensions with India

Amid tensions with Pakistan, flight operations across eight airports in India — Amritsar, Pathankot, Srinagar, Jammu, Shimla, Dharamshala, Kullu and Leh — were shut briefly on Wednesday.

UK government announces drone registration; adds new drone code for users

Announced on 22 July, a drone weighing in at 250 grams and above will have to be registered from now on.

Passenger plane at Heathrow Airport came close to hitting two drones, says report

London: A passenger jet approaching Heathrow Airport was involved in a near-miss incident with two drones, the first such recorded instance in the UK. Scotland Yard was informed after the incident in November last year, but the drones' operators have not been found, a report by the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) said this week.

Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai has made registration of private drones compulsory

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday said it will implement compulsory registration of privately-used drones to ensure safety zones.

Govt cancels proposal to rename DGCA with Civil Aviation Authority

The UPA government had proposed to replace Directorate General of Civil Aviation with Civil Aviation Authority having full functional and financial autonomy

Pakistan International Airlines halts operations after two staffers die in standoff with police

The employees of Pakistan International Airlines are opposing the airlines' privatisation.

New aviation body set to replace DGCA

The new regulatory body would be called the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and would replace the DGCA. It will administer and regulate civil aviation safety and manage safety oversight over air transport operators, air service navigation operators and operators of other civil aviation facilities.<br /><br />

Govt to table new bill to replace DGCA by new aviation regulator

A bill to replace the DGCA by a new aviation regulator with full operational and financial autonomy is likely to be tabled in Parliament in the next part of the Budget Session starting later this month, official sources said today.

Now, a civil aviation authority for safer air travel

Government would also set up an independent air accident probe panel and initiate measures to protect the interests of air travellers.

Rs 12 per ticket is cost of an independent airline regulator

A new aviation regulator, Civil Aviation Authority, will replace the less powerful DGCA this year. It will fund its own independence by charging you Rs 12 a flight.