180 lay offs by Boeing at its Bengaluru Engineering Centre as part of global workforce reduction
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Bengaluru: Boeing has laid off up to 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Center in Bengaluru as part of a global workforce reduction, according to a source familiar with the development. The move comes amid broader challenges faced by the US aircraft manufacturer, which had announced a 10% reduction in its global workforce last year.
The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), with facilities in Bengaluru and Chennai, plays a crucial role in advanced aerospace work. The Bengaluru centre is one of Boeing’s largest investments outside the US. The company also sources approximately $1.25 billion worth of components from over 300 suppliers across India annually.
Boeing, which employs around 7,000 people in India, has not issued an official statement on the layoffs. The source indicated that the cuts were made strategically, ensuring no disruption to customer service or government operations. While some roles were eliminated, new positions were also created, with the company maintaining a measured approach to workforce adjustments in India.
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Regulator DGCA eases flight duty norms for pilots amid IndiGo crisis
Mumbai (PTI): Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a weekly rest period amid massive operational disruptions at IndiGo, according to sources.
As per the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, "no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest", which means that weekly rest period and leaves are to be treated separately. The clause was part of efforts to address fatigue issues among the pilots.
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' from the FDTL norms.
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"In view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations, it has been considered necessary to review the said provision," DGCA said in a communication dated December 5.
The gaps in planning ahead of the implementation of the revised FDTL, the second phase of which came into force from November 1, have resulted in crew shortage at IndiGo and is one of the key reasons for the current disruptions.
#BREAKING: #DGCA relaxes a clause which debarred airlines to club leaves with weekly rest to mitigate #IndiGo crisis
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