Smoke in SpiceJet cabin: DGCA orders various inspections

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday directed embattled SpiceJet to carry out analysis of engine oil samples from its Q400 fleet and other inspections, days......

SpiceJet plane makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport

A SpiceJet plane coming from Goa made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport on Wednesday night after smoke was observed in the cabin and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation......

SpiceJet flight returns to Delhi after smoke noticed in cabin mid-air

SpiceJet said its flight heading to Jabalpur returned to Delhi on Saturday after the crew members observed smoke in the cabin at around 5,000-feet altitude. Photograph: ANI This is fifth such......

2 SpiceJet flights suffer snag, 1 had to land in Pak

SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight suffered a mid-air malfunction in its fuel indicator on Tuesday and was diverted to Karachi and cracks developed on the windshield of another plane of the budget......

Breather for SpiceJet; DGCA removes it from enhanced surveillance regime

Aviation watchdog DGCA has taken off SpiceJet from its enhanced surveillance regime, a senior official said on Tuesday. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The airline, which has been facing multiple......

Canadian plane maker De Havilland wins $43 mn claim against SpiceJet

The bone of contention between the two sides relates to changes in the purchase terms. A UK high court has ruled in favour of Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland in a contractual dispute......

IndiGo, SpiceJet spar over pilot poaching

SpiceJet asks DGCA to increase notice period for Q400 aircraft pilots; IndiGo dubs the demand unreasonable and unethical Low-cost airline SpiceJet has asked the Directorate General of Civil......

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun. IMAGE: Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin......