DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo for four tail strike incidents in six monthsIndia's aviation regulator DGCA on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on IndiGo airline for four tail strike incidents in six months of...
Dubai-Delhi flight incident: DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India CEO, head of flight safetyIndia's aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Sunday issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wi...
DGCA's significantly increased checks to ensure flight safety: Arun KumarWe have significantly increased surveillance and spot checks. Where it used to be around 2,500 per year, DGCA is doing 4,000 spot checks a ...
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...
Arun Kumar appointed as DGCA chiefArun Kumar was heading the DGCA as an additional charge between May 31 and July 9 this year.
First Time: DGCA chief to be selected via interviewFour joint DGs to take interview on Thursday, it’s not necessary that someone from them will be the new Director General.
For business in aviation sector, biggest obstacle is regulatorThe office of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the body that regulates aviation in India, is housed in a bunch of stark ol...
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.
Flying safety aspects being compromised: DGCADGCA today said it has come across instances where safety aspects were compromised.
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...
DGCA a toothless watchdog; urgent need for systemic changes to boost Indian aviation sectorIn the last year alone, Indian airlines have suffered in excess of 600 “wildlife strikes” at airports. Among them, there were plenty of ani...
Buffalo on runway triggers DGCA alarm on 18 airportsThe DGCA has formed teams to inspect these 18 airports by December 20. Safety pilots from airlines will accompany the regulatory team on th...
DGCA puts on hold Naveen Malkani's appointment as Jet Airways safety headFollowing laid-down procedures, the private carrier had recently named Capt N T Malkani as its flight safety head and sought the regulator'...
Kingfisher Airlines almost got grounded by ex-DGCA chief Bharat BhushanAll airlines, except KFA & AI, were found to have fulfilled what DGCA say are examples of possible unfavourable trends in financial conditi...
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 ...
- Nod likely for mobile use on taxiing flight
Air travellers may be allowed to use cellphones while flights taxi after landing.
- Hunt on for new DGCA head
The civil aviation ministry had started a search for a new director general of civil aviation (DGCA) as the present incumbent Kanu Gohain i...