No Ebola case reported in India so far, says Health Minister Nadda; reviews preparednessIndia has reported no cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, reviewed preparedness and surveillance measures. ...
25 May, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Ebola scare: DGCA asks airlines make in-flight announcements, take other measuresAviation watchdog DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Carriers with flights to or from Uganda an...
25 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Kedarnath Yatra on high alert: IMD warns of heavy rain & thunderstorms, check Dehradun traffic plan before you travelThe India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Kedarnath, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds, placing the ongoing...
23 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Court denies bail to DGCA Deputy DG after noting investigation at sensitive stage in corruption caseA Delhi court has denied bail to DGCA Deputy DG Mudavath Devula in a bribery case. The court cited the sensitive stage of the investigation...
17 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Airport operators to keep records of security hold area, tarmac photos for 3 years: DGCAAirport operators now face a new directive from the DGCA. They must keep records of all photographs taken in security hold areas and on the...
11 May, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Pilots warn delay in rest rules is putting flight safety at riskPilots' body ALPA has alerted the DGCA about risks from delayed flight duty rules. They warn that ongoing relaxations for airlines weaken s...
01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
CBI arrests deputy DGCA, senior executive of corporate group in drone import bribery caseThe CBI has apprehended a senior official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and a top executive from Asteria Aerospace. The ar...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
SpiceJet flight hits Akasa Air plane at Delhi's IGI Airport, check visualsA SpiceJet plane and an Akasa Air flight collided at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The incident occurred on the ground, dama...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Airlines to offer 60 pc seats in flights without additional charges from Apr 20Airlines must now offer a minimum of 60 percent of flight seats without extra charges starting April 20. The DGCA has issued new directives...
29 Mar, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Pilots' association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia, mandate insurance coveragePilots are demanding immediate action on flights to West Asian conflict zones. The Airlines Pilots' Association of India wants the aviation...
28 Mar, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
DGCA issues new guidelines for aircraft operators flying VVIPsThe DGCA has released new safety rules for aircraft carrying VVIPs. These guidelines apply to non-scheduled flights and helicopters. The mo...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Confident of addressing DGCA's concerns, says SpiceJetThe DGCA had on Wednesday ordered SpiceJet to operate not more than 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks after several of its planes ...
28 Jul, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
DGCA to issue licences to air traffic controllersIndian air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will now be licensed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), just like pilots.
18 May, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Hire people with technical background to head DGCA, says US Federal Aviation AuthorityA delay in meeting the demand could potentially hamper India’s prospects of getting back the top rating by the most powerful aviation autho...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
No recruitment in DGCA since 1998Since 1998, there has been no recruitment in DGCA. It was only in past few months, when FAA downgrade became strict that some steps were ta...
01 Feb, 2014, 10.08 AM IST
- FAA rules out safety evaluation of DGCA
FAA had expressed "their concern based on media reports in India on the current civil aviation scenario and raised doubts on the effectiven...
07 Sep, 2012, 02.45 PM IST