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 begins action against Air India for lapse in plane's emergency slide checkFollowing an audit, the DGCA discovered that Air India had an aircraft flying with an overdue emergency slide inspection, prompting immedia...
28 Jul, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Air India received nine notices for safety violations in six months: GovtAir India received nine show cause notices over five safety violations in the past six months, with enforcement action completed in one cas...
21 Jul, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
DGCA imposed Rs 30 lakh fine on AI Express in Dec 2024: Govt dataThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India Express for violating safety norms by operating a Boein...
13 Feb, 2025, 10.13 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
Air India operated flights with 'non-qualified' pilots, faces near ₹1 crore fine by DGCADGCA Air India Fine: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a financial penalty of Rs 98 lakh on Tata-owned Air India for...
23 Aug, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
No engine malfunction with Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Indian operators, says MoCAThe government reported on Thursday that Indian operators have not experienced any engine failures with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft lately....
01 Aug, 2024, 07.14 PM IST
DGCA imposes Rs 1.10 crore penalty on Air India for safety violations on certain long-range routesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated enforcement action against Air India and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore ...
24 Jan, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
Aviation watchdog DGCA carried out 5,745 surveillance activities in 2023The number of surveillance activities rose 26 per cent last year compared to 2022. Also, the number of enforcement actions increased 77 per...
03 Jan, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
DGCA imposes Rs 20 lakh fine on Air Asia for failing to discharge dutiesThe aviation regulator suspended Air Asia's Head of Training from his position for a period of 3 months for failing to discharge his duties...
11 Feb, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Paris-New Delhi flight incidents: DGCA slaps ₹10 lakh fine on Air IndiaThis is the second time in less than a week that the watchdog has taken enforcement action against the airline in connection with unruly pa...
25 Jan, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for not reporting unruly passenger behaviour on Paris-New Delhi flightAviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakhs on Tata-owned Air India for not repor...
24 Jan, 2023, 03.53 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
Over 130 pilots, 430 crew members of Air India likely to be groundedDGCA has served an ultimatum to Air India management over the alleged safety violations by the airline's crew members ahead of its enforcem...
05 Sep, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
Air safety violations skyrocketed last year: DGCAThe data from India’s civil aviation regulator showed that it had taken 275 enforcement actions in 2015, which jumped to 422 in 2016.
04 Feb, 2017, 01.17 AM IST
Violations in Indian skies increase by over 50% in 2016The data shows that the DGCA took 275 enforcement actions in 2015, which increased to 422 in 2016 calendar year. Enforcement actions during...
03 Feb, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
No transaction fee should be levied on air passengers: Supreme CourtThe apex court also directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to examine the tariff structure of the airlines in view of their wid...
23 Jan, 2013, 05.15 PM IST