The DGCA today held a meeting with all non-scheduled flight operators and announced the safety measures. The aviation watchdog stated that pilots cannot alone be blamed for safety lapses.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP MLA Amol Mitkari and senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad raised questions on Monday over the January 28 air crash that killed the late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.
Rohit Pawar had held a press conference a few days ago and hinted at the possibility of foul play behind the plane crash. He had also accused the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of not investigating the case thoroughly.
Significantly, after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suggested the possibility of a "conspiracy," NCP founder Sharad Pawar told media persons that the incident was purely an accident and must not be politicised.
After the question hour ended, Speaker AN Shamseer informed the House about Pawar's death and asked everyone to observe a brief silence.
Chief Minister Dr Yadav paid humble tributes to the late Pawar and prayed to Baba Mahakal for eternal peace for the departed soul.
According to the HKFP, police that a male staff member aboard the ground patrol vehicle was pronounced dead on site while another man in the vehicle died later at the North Lantau Hospital.
Two people were killed and 11 others injured in the most recent Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Sochi, the Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters said Thursday.
The An-24 passenger plane, operated by Angara Airlines, had disappeared from the radar while approaching its destination, Tynda, Russia.
Airport officials confirmed the incident, stating, "there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft."
