India’s ATF supply secure for next 60 days amid West Asia tensions: Aviation MinisterIndia's aviation sector is secure for the next two months, as confirmed by the Civil Aviation Minister in the Rajya Sabha. With no foreseea...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
DGCA initiates action on 3 airlines, 1 flying training organisationThe DGCA has taken action against several airlines for different lapses, including placing SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance due to safe...
29 Aug, 2024, 09.07 PM IST
UN aviation watchdog auditing India’s security readinessThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has commenced a nine-day audit of India's aviation security, focusing on the Bureau of...
27 Aug, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
DGCA increases surveillance, imposes Rs 2 crore fine in 2023In 2023, the Civil Aviation Commission (DGCA) conducted 5,745 surveillances, a 39% increase from 2022. The regulator imposed a Rs 2.75 cror...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.23 PM IST
India's aviation safety oversight makes major progress, ICAO rankings showAudit places India above developed aviation markets like China, Denmark, will help overseas expansion of Indian carriers.
03 Dec, 2022, 08.27 PM IST
DGCA stops operations at 2 flying training schools due to safety concernsThe two schools are Chimes Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh and NMIMS Academy of Aviation in Maharashtra, it said. Chimes Aviation Academ...
25 Jun, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
DGCA starts audit of examinersAction will be taken in case of any lapse in conduct of examiners.
05 Oct, 2019, 09.08 AM IST
ICAO raises concerns over security of airports, aviation infrastructure in IndiaThese concerns raised several questions on the capability of aviation regulators to manage unprecedented growth registered by the sector.
16 Dec, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
India's score in ICAO audit likely to improve: DGCA officialAn ICAO team visited India last month and assessed the action taken on issues related to three areas that were audited by the watchdog in N...
05 Dec, 2018, 06.34 PM IST
'FAA observations about DGCA's regulatory, guidance materials will be addressed'It did not elaborate on the observations or the concerns flagged by the US regulator, but said the FAA team will come for a final consultat...
22 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
Government says DGCA to regulate air traffic controllers after fall in ICAO audit scoreSenior Civil Aviation Ministry officials today said India's score after the latest ICAO audit fell to 57.44 per cent from the previous leve...
16 Jul, 2018, 10.50 PM IST
ICAO concludes audit of India's aviation sectorThe team appraised six different areas, including personnel licencing, airworthiness, operations, legislation and organisation.
17 Nov, 2017, 08.28 PM IST
DGCA to meet airlines ahead of ICAO auditThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is set to carry out a safety oversight audit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviat...
06 Aug, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
DGCA starts safety audit of country's airlinesDGCA audit is seen as part of the local body’s preparation for the international audit, which comes in the backdrop of increased instances ...
03 Aug, 2017, 01.21 AM IST
DGCA plans to strengthen its regional officesThe regulator had earlier also planned to depute FOIs at these centres but could not as the instructors refused to move there.
22 May, 2017, 11.43 PM IST
DGCA taking measures to avoid US FAA downgradeDGCA is rushing to plug the loopholes ahead of a second audit by the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December..
23 Nov, 2013, 04.53 AM IST
Air India likely to be allowed to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Japan soonAir India is likely to be allowed to fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Japan soon with the ICAO clearance.
29 Aug, 2013, 08.53 PM IST