DGCA's regulatory monitoring not a fresh finding of safety deficiencies: SpiceJetSpiceJet said that the DGCA's regulatory monitoring should not indicate new safety issues. The airline clarified that safety audits and sur...
Air India pilot removed from Zurich flight over alcohol violationAn Air India pilot was removed from his aircraft in Zurich due to alcohol consumption before take-off. Authorities conducted sobriety tests...
Air India Express flight from Cochin to Abu Dhabi returns after engine oil quantity drops rapidlyAn Air India Express flight returned to Cochin after detecting a rapidly falling oil quantity. The pilots shut down Engine 1 when oil press...
Air India tops in serious safety lapses flagged by DGCAAir India group reported the highest number of serious safety lapses among Indian airlines in DGCA’s annual audit, with seven critical Leve...
DGCA audit lists around 100 violations, observations related to Air IndiaAir India faces scrutiny after a DGCA audit reveals about 100 violations. These include critical safety risks related to training and crew ...
Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks detailed DGCA auditResentment is growing among Akasa Air pilots over training issues, leading to calls for a DGCA audit. Pilots are forming a union and citing...
DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools following recent mishapsThe DGCA has announced a special audit of flying training organisations in India following recent training aircraft accidents. Scheduled fr...
DGCA audit finds Air India forged report of spot checks in 13 instancesAn audit by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has found that Tata Sons-owned Air India made forged reports of spot checks that it d...
US Aviation Authority to audit DGCA againIn the last audit, they had given some findings on procedures. "All those findings have been worked upon and the FAA would come for an audi...
DGCA notice to IndiGo COO over P&W engine, conducts safety auditDGCA is also conducting a special safety audit of the airline's operations and engineering.
Air Works releasing planes without fixing defects: DGCA auditDuring the audit, DGCA also found that dedicated store inspectors had not been made responsible for the Juhu (Mumbai) and Pune facilities, ...
'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...
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...
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 ...
DGCA audit picks holes in airlines’ safety practicesThe probe has found an astounding 30% increase in the number of deficiencies in operations of airlines and other stakeholders in the civil ...
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..
- Faults found in functioning of most flying clubs: Government
Deficiencies have been found in the functioning of 33 of the 37 flying clubs and permission of two clubs to operate has been suspended, the...