As DGCA imposes a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo following a special audit concerning frequent tail strike incidents, a look at what causes tail strikes in aircraft.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/tail-strikes-what-are-they-why-are-they-caused-8865447/

Detailing the incident, Air India told DGCA that its cabin crew received a complaint from a female passenger on board AI 102 on November 26, 2022 that a male co-passenger had soiled her clothes and bags by relieving himself near the seat she was in.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/man-urinating-on-co-passenger-air-india-tells-dgca-it-did-not-report-incident-as-two-appeared-to-have-sorted-out-issue-8363480/

Nonetheless, we are reviewing the DGCA order and are considering making an appeal as per available regulatory provisions,” AirAsia India said.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/air-asia-fined-20-lakh-after-dgca-finds-lapses-in-pilots-training/article66496493.ece

On the ground there are 34 DGCA approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) at 52 bases (November 2022 data), being run under the central and State governments, as well as the private sector.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/pilot-shortage-creates-turbulence-for-aviation-sector/article67392977.ece

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved the summer flight schedule of 22,907 domestic flights.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/dgca-gives-nod-to-22907-departures-per-week-for-summer-schedule-2023-44-more-than-winter-time-table-in-2022

The enforcement action came following a surveillance inspection conducted by the DGCA on the airline during November 23-25 last year and subsequent show cause notice to the airline, its head of training, and all DEs.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/air-asia-fined-20-lakh-after-dgca-finds-lapses-in-pilots-training/article66496493.ece