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Time of India
an hour ago
- General
- Time of India
Emergency mock drill at airport to evaluate preparedness, response coordination
Pune: A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at airport on Saturday in alignment with the Aerodrome Emergency Plan, as per the guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to evaluate the preparedness, response coordination and operational efficiency of all stakeholders in handling a real-time aviation emergency scenario. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke said the drill was successful. The simulated situation involved the detection of smoke in the cockpit of a dummy incoming aircraft. Upon receiving this information, the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) was immediately activated and alerts were disseminated to all relevant stakeholders. Multiple emergency centres were swiftly established to manage the incident. These included an emergency control centre, emergency operations centre, emergency control room, survivors reception centre, crew reception centre, friends and relatives reception centre, reunion area, rendezvous point and a dedicated media centre. A passenger coach was stationed to simulate the aircraft, ensuring realism in the response efforts. Following the alert, firefighting units from the Indian Air Force (IAF) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) services, along with fire brigades from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) responded immediately to the scene. The simulated flames were extinguished efficiently and rescue operations were carried out to evacuate dummy passengers. Medical teams from the Airport Health Organization (APHO), district medical services and local hospitals administered first aid on-site and transported the "injured" to designated hospitals. Simulated survivors were guided to the appropriate reception centres for further care and support.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Commercial flights no longer need to close window shade at defence airports during landing & take off:' DGCA
NEW DELHI: Commercial airlines and charter & private jet operators will no longer need to close window shades during landing and take off at defence airports. The time order issued this May is no longer in vogue. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Saturday said on X: 'After receipt of revised instructions, lowering of window shades is no longer required, while the prohibition on aerial/ground photography remains in effect for all operations at Indian Air Force joint use airports (JUAs). ' 'Advisory to air operators on prohibition of aerial/ground photography and lowering of window shades were issued as per instructions from IAF to enhance operational safety at JUAs,' the regulator said Saturday in response to an issue raised about this on X. A round May 20, the DGCA had directed commercial flights to ensure window shades of aircraft — except on emergency exit rows — remain closed during take off and landing at defence airports, 'particularly those near the western Indian border.' The order had been issued for 'strict compliance to enhance operational safety and prevent unintentional sharing of security-related information by general public/crew. ' The order was issued amid the currently paused Operation Sindoor that India launched after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. Following that, 32 airports in north, central and western India — including many sensitive defence airbases with civil enclaves at places like Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Gwalior and Hindon — were closed for a few days. Once operations resumed there amid security concerns, the DGCA had issued directives for defence airfields. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'These instructions shall apply post opening of Indian airspace for commercial operations, to all scheduled, scheduled commuter, and non-scheduled aircraft operating from defence airfields: All passenger window shades, where applicable, (except at emergency exit windows) shall remain closed during the take-off and landing phases specifically, until the aircraft is airborne and has crossed an altitude of 10,000 feet during departure, or during arrival, it descends below 10,000 feet and reaches the parking bay at the civil terminal,' the DGCA order had said. In normal circumstances, all window shades have to remain open during take off and landing for safety reasons. This allows passengers and crew to quickly assess external conditions, such as fires or debris, and to better see exits in case of an emergency evacuation.
News18
9 hours ago
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- News18
‘Smoke in the cockpit': Mock drill held at Pune airport to test preparedness
Pune, Jul 19 (PTI) A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at the Pune airport on Saturday, simulating 'smoke in the cockpit" of a dummy aircraft, officials said. The activity was held as per the guidelines of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to evaluate the preparedness, response coordination, and operational efficiency of all stakeholders in handling a real-time aviation emergency scenario, they said. Nearly 330 personnel from various agencies took part in the mock drill at the Pune airport, said an official release. The simulated situation involved the detection of 'smoke in the cockpit" of a dummy incoming aircraft and the activation of the Airport Emergency Plan, it said. Following an alert, firefighting units from the Indian Air Force, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting services, along with fire brigades from civic bodies from Pune and nearby areas, responded to the scenes. 'Survivors" were guided to reception centres for further care and support, it said. During the post-drill debriefing, observations and recommendations were shared by independent evaluators with the participating teams, the release added. PTI COR NR Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
'Smoke in the cockpit': Mock drill held at Pune airport to test preparedness
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at the Pune airport on Saturday, simulating "smoke in the cockpit" of a dummy aircraft, officials activity was held as per the guidelines of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to evaluate the preparedness, response coordination, and operational efficiency of all stakeholders in handling a real-time aviation emergency scenario, they 330 personnel from various agencies took part in the mock drill at the Pune airport, said an official simulated situation involved the detection of "smoke in the cockpit" of a dummy incoming aircraft and the activation of the Airport Emergency Plan , it an alert, firefighting units from the Indian Air Force, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting services, along with fire brigades from civic bodies from Pune and nearby areas, responded to the scenes. "Survivors" were guided to reception centres for further care and support, it the post-drill debriefing, observations and recommendations were shared by independent evaluators with the participating teams, the release added.
Indian Express
10 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
‘Smoke in the cockpit': Mock drill held at Pune airport to test preparedness
A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at the Pune airport on Saturday, simulating 'smoke in the cockpit' of a dummy aircraft, officials said. The activity was held as per the guidelines of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to evaluate the preparedness, response coordination, and operational efficiency of all stakeholders in handling a real-time aviation emergency scenario, they said. Nearly 330 personnel from various agencies took part in the mock drill at the Pune airport, said an official release. The simulated situation involved the detection of 'smoke in the cockpit' of a dummy incoming aircraft and the activation of the Airport Emergency Plan, it said. Following an alert, firefighting units from the Indian Air Force, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting services, along with fire brigades from civic bodies from Pune and nearby areas, responded to the scenes. 'Survivors' were guided to reception centres for further care and support, it said. During the post-drill debriefing, observations and recommendations were shared by independent evaluators with the participating teams, the release added.
