DGCA to probe damage to 3 parked Air India aircraft at Delhi airportAviation safety regulator DGCA is investigating the incident that damaged three Air India aircraft were damaged as ground support equipment...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Maintenance lapse likely reason behind Air India engine fireAn Air India aircraft made an emergency landing after an engine fire. Preliminary investigations point to improper maintenance work. A nozz...
26 May, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India sends Boeing 787 fuel switch for US inspectionIndia's aviation authorities are sending a Boeing 787 fuel control switch to the United States for inspection. This follows a pilot's repor...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Baramati plane crash reason: Why did the Redbird Flight aircraft crash near the spot where Ajit Pawar died?A trainer aircraft operated by Redbird Flight Training Academy crash-landed near Baramati airstrip on Wednesday morning. The aircraft devel...
13 May, 2026, 11.34 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
State-owned AIESL eyes more international biz, enhanced servicing capabilities at its Nagpur MRO facilityAIESL, a state-owned MRO provider, is expanding its Nagpur facility. The company seeks to serve more international airlines and is pursuing...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.21 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
DGCA seeks details of Air India inspections and audits since 2024: SourcesFollowing a show-cause notice for FDTL violations and the removal of three senior officials, the DGCA has requested comprehensive details o...
21 Jun, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
DGCA suspends simulator training for A320 pilots at Air India's Hyderabad facilityThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended simulator training activities for A320 pilots at Air India's facility in Hyd...
30 Aug, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
DGCA temporarily suspends Boeing simulator training facility of Air India for certain lapsesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is “verifying” some of the documents pertaining to the matter and will take a call on the ...
29 Aug, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
DGCA inspection finds lapses in Air India's internal safety auditsAccording to the inspection report submitted to the DGCA, the airline was supposed to carry out regular safety spot checks in various areas...
26 Aug, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
SpiceJet refutes reports of windshield crack and surprise check by DGCASpicejet has refuted reports claiming the windshield of an aircraft cracked minutes after its departure from Chennai and another flight was...
11 Jul, 2022, 02.51 PM IST
IndiGo, GoAir neo plane woes: DGCA orders P&W engine inspectionAs many as 21 A320 neo planes -- that are using P&W engines -- would be examined and the exercise is expected to be completed in the next t...
28 Feb, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
AirAsia India may begin services after DGCA inspectionAirAsia India, owned by Arun Bhatia, is inching closer to beginning operations after the DGCA completed the aircraft inspections a while ag...
02 May, 2014, 07.14 AM IST
Reliance's grounded aircraft gets DGCA clearanceDGCA had yesterday grounded a business jet owned by Reliance Industries after a surprise inspection at the Delhi airport.
23 Mar, 2014, 09.35 PM IST
- Daughter of DGCA No. 2 got licence from school with no plane
Without a single aircraft at their airport base, the DGCA granted Touchwood Aviation the approval to start flying training for CPL students.
27 Apr, 2011, 08.40 AM IST
- DGCA's daughter got licence from school with no plane
Touchwood Aviation, the school DGCA joint DG A K Sharan's daughter Rashmi trained at for her pilot licence, did not have a single aircraft.
27 Apr, 2011, 03.18 AM IST