Government rejects security approval of Noida Airport CEOIndia’s aviation security regulator has denied security approval to the CEO of Noida International Airport, potentially delaying the start ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
DGCA set to issue electronic licenses to Air Traffic ControllersThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India is set to issue electronic licenses to Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) to improve...
30 Sep, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
Staff shortage at DGCA delays issuance of pilot licencesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is facing a shortage of staff at key positions, resulting in delays in issuing licences to...
19 Sep, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches online platform to provide 298 services of DGCAThe next two phases cover the remaining 30 per cent services of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Civil Aviation Minister J...
11 Nov, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
International flights from India's military-owned airports may stop after DecemberAmong the three key international airports, Pune and Srinagar are owned by the Indian Air Force and Goa is owned by the Indian Navy. Offici...
05 Oct, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
DGCA monitoring 737 Max performance, re-certification to take timeAccordingly, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is closely watching the performance of the aircraft in foreign jurisdictions.
14 Mar, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
DGCA likely to license all ATC officers before ’20 ICAO auditICAO had recently asked India to make DGCA licensing authority for ATC officers. Earlier, Airports Authority of India (AAI), which is also ...
07 Nov, 2019, 07.23 AM IST
DGCA licensing air traffic controllers not to have 'much impact' on AAI's operational structureThe decline was mainly due to ratings of air traffic controllers being given by the AAI, which is also the provider of air traffic control ...
09 Sep, 2018, 10.38 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
Licensing for pilots to fly online from June under eDGCA platformAbout 18 crucial services like pilots' license and other licenses are going to be online from June as a part of DGCA's bid to make services...
12 May, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
DGCA warns Bihar on flight safety issues at Patna airportDGCA has warned Bihar government to take urgent steps to upgrade flight safety at the Patna airport or else it will have only small aircraf...
10 Sep, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
- Fake licence issue: Top DGCA official relieved of duties
As a crackdown began to corner those involved in getting pilots' licences by fudging records, a top officer of aviation regulator DGCA was ...
19 Apr, 2011, 08.22 PM IST
- DGCA calls meet with flying schools on Tuesday
The DGCA favoured a complete revamp of issuing license to pilots and called meeting of all flying schools to tackle the problem of fake doc...
26 Mar, 2011, 10.31 PM IST
- Air India polit arrested over forged papers
An Air India pilot has been arrested in the capital for allegedly using forged marksheets to procure a licence from country's airline regul...
13 Mar, 2011, 06.26 PM IST
- Licenses of all pilots under scrutiny: Zaidi
The DGCA is scrutinising the commercial pilot licenses (CPL) of all the CPL holders and their documents.
10 Mar, 2011, 10.35 PM IST
- Fudging of flying hours: DGCA suspends licences of 3 pilots
Taking a strong view of falsification of records to grant pilot licenses in Rajasthan, aviation sector regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended...
27 Nov, 2010, 07.59 PM IST
- DGCA licence mandatory for airports from July next
Airports in India would not be allowed to undertake flight operations from July next year if they are not licensed by aviation regulator DG...
23 Oct, 2010, 01.40 AM IST