'2 pilots mandatory': DGCA tightens Char Dham helicopter norms after Uttarakhand crash; operators threaten shutdown

Stand-off over co-pilot rule: Helicopter operators suspend Char Dham services, talks on Nov 4

Earlier in the day, a meeting was held between the representatives of operators, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and UCADA over the suspension. A senior UCADA official told PTI on condition of anonymity that during the meeting, the government proposed to mandatorily implement the…

Char Dham chopper services halted as operators press UCADA over co-pilot rule

DEHRADUN: Helicopter operators suspended Char Dham charter services on Monday in protest against the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority's (UCADA) co-pilot rule, a move likely to disrupt the final leg of the pilgrimage before the shrines close for winter. In a letter to UCADA on Sunday…

Char Dham chopper services paused after crash as operators reject 2-pilot rule

11 Char Dham Helicopter Operators Threaten To Suspend Services Over DGCA’s 2-Pilot Rule

Following a helicopter crash that killed six people, the DGCA mandated two pilots per flight, prompting 11 operators to threaten suspension over rising operational costs.

Uttarakhand chopper crash: Char Dham helicopter operators threaten to stop services over 2-pilot rule

Dehradun: Helicopter operators have threatened to suspend Char Dham charter services from Monday in protest against the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority’s (UCADA) co-pilot rule, a move likely to disrupt the final leg of the pilgrimage before the shrines close for winter. In a letter…

Char Dham Helicopter Services Suspended Over Mandatory Co-Pilot Rule

Operators halt pilgrim flights from Dehradun following UCADA's two-pilot directive after a fatal chopper crash near Joshimath.

Uttarakhand: Char Dham Chopper Operators Oppose Twin-Pilot Rule, Threaten To Suspend Services From Today

Dehradun, Nov 2 (PTI) Helicopter operators have threatened to suspend Char Dham charter services from Monday in protest against the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority’s (UCADA) co-pilot rule, a move likely to disrupt the final leg of the pilgrimage before the shrines close for winter…

Uttarakhand: Helicopter operators to suspend Char Dham services from November 2 over co-pilot rule

Helicopter operators have threatened to suspend Char Dham charter services from Monday in protest against the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority’s (UCADA) co-pilot rule, a move likely to disrupt the final leg of the pilgrimage before the shrines close for winter. In a letter written to…

Char Dham helicopter operators threaten service suspension over two-pilot rule

Operators seek review of UCADA’s post-crash safety rule, warning extra costs could make charters unviable.

Uttarakhand: Helicopter operators to suspend Char Dham services from Nov 2 over co-pilot rule

DEHRADUN: Helicopter operators have threatened to suspend Char Dham charter services from Monday in protest against the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority’s (UCADA) co-pilot rule, a move likely to disrupt the final leg of the pilgrimage before the shrines close for winter. In a letter…

Char Dham helicopter operators threaten to halt services over DGCA's two-pilot rule

Operators say mandate brought in following Joshimath crash not financially viable; accuse authorities of ignoring concerns over safety hazards, particularly drones and paragliding activity along flying routes

Helicopter operators threaten to suspend Char Dham services over co-pilot rule

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Helicopter firms may suspend Chardham charters, oppose DGCA’s twin pilot rule

The operators have said that any additional safety measures must be practical, proportionate, commercially sustainable and developed in consultation with stakeholders