On November 1 last year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) put an end to its rule which made it compulsory to have one \"home base\" or \"permanent base\" for pilots.

The ministry has also proposed constructing droneports to facilitate take-off and landing of drones and a stricter regulatory framework, including features for protecting \"personal data by design\".

During an audit between July and September, the regulator DGCA also found that dedicated store inspectors had not been made responsible for the Juhu and Pune facilities

Jet Airways strategic partner and Middle-east carrier Etihad, which holds 24 per cent stake in the Indian full-service carrier, is likely to provide a guarantee for the loan

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This is the first time that the regulator has mooted duty time limits for Air Traffic Services (ATS) personnel and it also comes at a time when air traffic has been growing exponentially.

\"Drones are about to open up a completely new dimension in application areas as diverse as photography, delivery and security.\"

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As part of this exercise, various aspects of the airline's functioning, including aircraft maintenance, are being looked at from the safety point of view, a DGCA official said.