The Economic Times

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 co-pilot rule from next year as part of the annual registration process for charter operators plying on Char Dham routes.