"DGCA forms four-member committee to review operational disruptions in IndiGo": Murlidhar MoholFollowing widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol announced the DGCA has formed a four-member committee to r...
06 Dec, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
DGCA staffing crisis 'existential threat' for aviation safety system; watchdog needs autonomy: Parl panelA parliamentary panel has urged for autonomy for the DGCA, highlighting a critical staffing shortage that threatens aviation safety. The co...
20 Aug, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
DGCA constitutes committee to develop regulatory framework for Multi-Crew Pilot LicenceThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation takes a significant step. It aims to align Indian aviation with global standards. A committee is ...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
DGCA allows scheduled commuter airlines to operate single-engine aircraft at nightDGCA has allowed scheduled commuter airlines to operate their single-engine aircraft at night. The operations with Single Engine Turbine (S...
31 Oct, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Unruly passengers: Parliamentary panel recommends special airline wingThe Department related to the Standing Committee for Transport, Tourism and Culture has tabled its report on the development of greenfield ...
24 Jul, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilitiesAviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday started the special audit of the facilities of Go First, which has sought approval for restarting operat...
04 Jul, 2023, 09.56 PM IST
Damage control: Air India tells DGCA it didn't raise unruly flyer incident as two appeared to have sorted out issueThe Committee has obtained the necessary documentation and held its first hearing, sources said, quoting from Air India's reply. The allege...
05 Jan, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
DGCA asks airport operators to review their wildlife management planThe airport environment management committee (AEMC) should be called to discuss and review the implementation of the measures to reduce bir...
20 Jun, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
DGCA moves NGT, says impossible for aircraft to dump poop mid-airThe DGCA has now moved a plea seeking review and stay of the December 20, 2016 and the January 10 order of the tribunal claiming that it wa...
21 May, 2018, 03.06 PM IST
Apply same rule for all players: Spicejet on OTP system reviewOTP is one of the several measures to determine an airline's operational efficiency. It indicates whether an airline is operating its fligh...
30 Jan, 2017, 07.40 PM IST
DGCA for review of airlines call signs to improve air safetyAviation regulator DGCA is undertaking the review of domestic airlines' call signs following a number of "near misses" between two aircraft...
19 Feb, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
DGCA to issue licences to 2,000-odd Air Traffic ControllersThe committee, set up to review the operations of the DGCA by the previous UPA government in 2005, submitted its report in 2006.
04 May, 2015, 05.19 AM IST
Government to review rules governing air charters, non-scheduled operationsThe decision was taken at a recent meeting which Civil Aviation Secretary Ashok Lavasa and other top officials had with business aviation o...
09 Jul, 2014, 04.09 PM IST
Private airlines told to give special privileges to MPsNoting that a 2007 circular of Civil Aviation Ministry providing the guidelines and instructions in this regard, had only listed Air India.
30 Jan, 2014, 01.32 AM IST
DGCA aims at making IGI zero diversionary airport by year-endIt would also look into specific issues pertaining to international operations and the modalities to deal with passengers stranded due to f...
09 Jan, 2014, 06.41 PM IST
Repeated snubs to minister led to DGCA's removalThe civil aviation minister Ajit Singh has faulted a key cabinet committee and the cabinet secretary for ignoring his request not to grant ...
12 Jul, 2012, 09.28 AM IST
- Airlines suffer Rs 7 cr loss in bird-hit incidents
Airlines have suffered a loss of around Rs seven crore, so far, this year due to bird-hit cases in the country.
18 Nov, 2009, 09.22 PM IST