Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Aviation regulator DGCA enhances monitoring of airlines to ensure compliance with norms: GovtThe civil aviation ministry has enhanced DGCA's oversight of airline operations. This includes more frequent monitoring of critical functio...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
DGCA grounds select Learjet 40/45 aircraft after Ajit Pawar's plane crashFollowing a recent aircraft crash, aviation authorities have grounded several Learjet 40/45 planes belonging to M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd. A...
24 Feb, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
DGCA probing Air India operating A320 neo plane multiple times without airworthiness certificationIndia’s aviation regulator (DGCA) has said Air India operated an Airbus A320 without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate, flying it ei...
02 Dec, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
DGCA imposes a Rs 40 lakh fine on IndiGo for using an unqualified simulator to train pilots at critical airportsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has fined IndiGo Airlines forty lakh rupees. The airline conducted pilot training on simulators n...
12 Oct, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Most pilot training schools fail to make the grade in DGCA rankingsIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, ranked pilot training schools for the first time, revealing 63% need significant improvement as non...
02 Oct, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
DGCA to kickstart inspection of Air India's main hubIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, will commence a comprehensive review of Air India's Gurugram base, focusing on aircraft airworthine...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.53 AM IST
Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses; warning letter issued to airline's accountable managerDGCA warned Akasa Air's accountable manager for regulatory lapses, including a hard landing incident and non-revision of operations manual....
15 Jan, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
DGCA warns Akasa Air to be more vigilant in handling dangerous goodsAviation security watchdog DGCA has directed Akasa Air to carry out internal audits at all its cargo handling facilities following lapses i...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
Akasa Air faces DGCA scrutiny over unapproved pilot training programsThe DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Air for multiple regulatory breaches, including training pilots without necessary approval...
29 Aug, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
DGCA issues show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines over regulatory breachesThe DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines for violating several regulatory requirements during a recent audit. The airline ...
29 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for flight cancellations and delaysAviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) slapped a show cause notice to Air India for non-compliance with Civil Avia...
07 Nov, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
305 enforcement actions against airlines, individuals taken by DGCA in 2022The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has the mandate to enforce civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
01 Jan, 2023, 02.42 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
India's aviation industry not mature: DGCAThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy said the regulator would also play the role of facilitator.
14 Jul, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
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 ...
28 Jun, 2015, 09.13 AM IST
Ministry plans to review aviation regulator to maintain uniformityThe civil aviation ministry plans to review functioning of the DGCA to ensure that the processes and norms followed by the aviation regulat...
06 Aug, 2014, 04.08 AM IST