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Biz jet operators protest as DGCA reports go public

BAOA says the recent downgrade of India by the America's FAA was triggered primarily by a shortage of qualified staff for conducting safety and airworthiness inspections of aircraft

Newsmaker: Prabhat Kumar

For safe flights and transparent fares

DGCA trashes BJP claim of conspiracy in flight delays

Flight delay emerges as new poll plank

DGCA blocks SpiceJet's Re 1 ticket offer

Says airline misleading consumers by earmarking only 2% of ticket inventory for the scheme

Aircraft repair centres might get incentives soon

Indian carriers get their fleet serviced abroad due to the prevalent tax structure in the country, which makes MRO operations 50% costlier

Sales of used cars set to rise, new ones to decline

Industry insiders say the used car market will double to sell five million units a year by 2019-2020

Small plane operators want infra support

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

DGCA considers this in wake of Malaysian tragedy; no rules to gauge mental state now

Norms for renewing pilot licences might be relaxed

Another issue likely to come up is frequency of proficiency tests, medical checks for cockpit crew

Missing jet episode raises questions on pilots' mental health checks

In India, DGCA does not mandate routine check-up of pilots' mental fitness

Hero puts its scooter plans in top gear

The Indian two-wheeler giant is looking to narrow the sizable gap with erstwhile partner with a line of new scooters set for launch from 2014-15

Tepid realty market a drag on Air India revival

Asset sale plans lag target in both current and next financial years; the airline had a three-year plan to monetise assets worth Rs 5,000 crore by March 2016

Motherson Sumi: Vrooming on the global highway

Revised aviation guidelines to propel regional connectivity

Govt to incentivise flying to remote areas by waiving some airport charges

15 sacked AI staff may get return ticket after apology

Sacked staff say the were misled, have agreed to all guidelines put forth by the company

Hyundai's price jolt for Maruti

Price war in entry-level sedan segment: XCent to cost around Rs 19,000 lower than DZire

Mahindra, Tata look for greater petrol play

Sales of diesel vehicles have declined 12% in FY14

Heat and light on Suzuki's plan

Shares of Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) tanked by 4.75% on Friday last week when analysts and investors rejected the clarification issued by the company elaborating its reasons for accepting parent Suzuki Moto

Air India sacks 7 more cabin crew

Total number of staff fired in past two weeks rises to 17

Volvo to make Eicher products in S Africa and Indonesia