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Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers

New Delhi appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday as part of a 25‑person senior bureaucratic reshuffle that moved the incumbent to another government role. The change follows a difficult year for India’s civil aviation sector marked by operational disruptions and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-03-31T06:45:19.633191-07:00

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FAA study identifies fatigue hotspots in helicopter air ambulance operations

2026-03-31T05:56:14.168132-07:00

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UK CAA proposes modest cap on Heathrow passenger charge for 2027–31, below airport’s £33 request

2026-03-30T23:45:16.757376-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Europe risks losing radio‑spectrum leadership — urgent push for a Spectrum Office to protect the space economy

2026-03-31T02:19:00.214143-07:00

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Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers New Delhi appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday as part of a 25‑person senior bureaucratic reshuffle that moved the incumbent to another government role. The change follows a difficult year for India’s civil aviation sector marked by operational disruptions and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-03-31T06:45:19.633191-07:00

Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers

Vertical Mag

FAA study identifies fatigue hotspots in helicopter air ambulance operations An FAA study analyzing helicopter air ambulance (HEMS) operations identifies specific duty phases, mission profiles and scheduling patterns where pilots show heightened fatigue risk, enabling targeted mitigation measures across training, rostering and operational procedures. The findings aim to reduce fatigue-related safety risks in HEMS missions.

2026-03-31T05:56:14.168132-07:00

FAA study identifies fatigue hotspots in helicopter air ambulance operations

SpaceWatch Global

Europe risks losing radio‑spectrum leadership — urgent push for a Spectrum Office to protect the space economy Europe faces a strategic crossroads over radio‑frequency governance as fragmentation threatens commercial and sovereign satellite operators. Advocates say a coordinated EU 'Spectrum Office' is urgently needed to protect market access, interoperability and industrial competitiveness across the continent's space economy.

2026-03-31T02:19:00.214143-07:00

Europe risks losing radio‑spectrum leadership — urgent push for a Spectrum Office to protect the space economy

Leeham News

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility Debate over who controls aircraft movement is intensifying as automation, advanced navigation and evolving ATC procedures shift decision-making among controllers, flight crews and automated systems. The article examines operational responsibility, safety implications and regulatory gaps that may force changes to procedures, training and system certification.

2026-03-31T00:20:26.601529-07:00

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility

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UK CAA proposes modest cap on Heathrow passenger charge for 2027–31, below airport’s £33 request The Civil Aviation Authority's Initial Proposals set an average passenger charge mid‑point of £28.80 for Heathrow's 2027–31 price control — a 1% rise on the current £28.40, with possible outcomes ranging from flat to +7%. Consultation runs to November and the CAA will decide in April 2027.

2026-03-30T23:45:16.757376-07:00

UK CAA proposes modest cap on Heathrow passenger charge for 2027–31, below airport’s £33 request

ch-aviation

IndiGo hit with $45.5M tax penalty by Indian tax authorities IndiGo was hit with a $45.5 million tax penalty by Indian tax authorities, ch-aviation reports. Ch-aviation's item notes the update is part of its paid service—readers are invited to subscribe to access the full report and exclusive aviation news and data.

2026-03-30T23:26:26.272415-07:00

IndiGo hit with $45.5M tax penalty by Indian tax authorities

Wall Street Journal

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy Charlie Ergen argues in an opinion piece that opening spectrum to private-market transactions could offset the consequences of recent industrial-policy decisions tied to SpaceX and the Trump administration. He frames market-based spectrum allocation as a pragmatic alternative to heavy-handed government intervention in telecom and space sectors.

2026-03-30T15:21:34.202684-07:00

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy

Washington Post

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Army opens administrative review after two AH-64 Apaches hover near Kid Rock's Tennessee home The U.S. Army has opened an administrative review after two AH‑64 Apache helicopters on a training sortie hovered near the hillside home of musician Kid Rock outside Nashville, Tennessee. The encounter was filmed and shared on social media the same day 'No Kings' anti‑Trump demonstrations took place.

2026-03-30T12:27:21.223609-07:00

Army opens administrative review after two AH-64 Apaches hover near Kid Rock's Tennessee home

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Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers

FAA study identifies fatigue hotspots in helicopter air ambulance operations

UK CAA proposes modest cap on Heathrow passenger charge for 2027–31, below airport’s £33 request

Europe risks losing radio‑spectrum leadership — urgent push for a Spectrum Office to protect the space economy

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