Low-flying aircraft damages another house near Kochi airport; CIAL explores compensation, DGCA seeks reportA house near Cochin International Airport suffered damage from a low-flying aircraft. This marks the third such incident in a year. Cochin ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Akasa Air launches 'SkyCadet' programme to train next generation of pilotsAkasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, announced the launch of Akasa SkyCadet, a pilot training programme designed to develop future-r...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Your next airport selfie or reel could get your phone confiscated or even put you on the no-fly list: DGCA's new rule every traveller should knowNew DGCA guidelines prohibit unauthorised photography and videography in sensitive airport areas. Passengers caught recording in restricted...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.39 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 prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source saysIndian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initia...
26 May, 2026, 11.31 AM 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
India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents showIndian aviation officials plan to visit Boeing’s Seattle facility in June to witness testing of a fuel-control switch module removed from a...
19 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Supreme Court bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to peopleThe Supreme Court has taken a stand on air travel pricing, urging the government to implement fairer airfare practices. Observing substanti...
15 May, 2026, 02.27 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
DGCA issues warning letter to IndiGo over December 2025 faresIndia's largest airline, IndiGo, has come under the scrutiny of the DGCA, which has issued a formal notice concerning fare levels set in De...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.07 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
Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Govt suspends directive on flight seat selection feeA government directive for Indian airlines to offer 60% of seats without extra charges has been paused. This decision follows strong opposi...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.02 AM 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
Flying soon? DGCA directs airlines to share passenger rights link with ticketsThe DGCA has directed Indian airlines to include a link to passenger rights with tickets to inform travelers about entitlements during serv...
24 Mar, 2025, 09.19 AM 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
DGCA: Airlines must pay for denying seats to those with confirmed ticketsIn an unequivocal stand, the Director General of Civil Aviation told Delhi High Court that passengers can seek compensation when denied sea...
12 Feb, 2018, 10.36 AM IST