Adani Group 'lying brazenly' to stock exchanges: Mahua Moitra over group's alleged airline plansA purported June 4 letter from Adani Airports to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) seeks a waiver that would allow Adani Defence & Aero...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urges govt to cut taxes, airport charges to lower airfaresIndiGo's managing director seeks tax and airport charge rationalization for lower airfares. He argues that reduced costs will unlock massiv...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Air India's stumble creates a bigger problem than aviation duopolyTata's Air India faces major losses and market share decline. The airline's turnaround is a decade-long endeavor due to legacy issues. Glob...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
CCI anti-trust probe: IndiGo proposes steps to address competition concerns during large-scale disruptionsIndiGo has proposed crisis management measures to the Competition Commission of India. The airline will establish a dedicated grievance red...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
West Asia conflict: Indian airlines cancelled 26,000 international flights due to airspace curbs till July 20Indian airlines have cancelled approximately 26,000 international flights until July 20. The US-Iran conflict has caused significant airspa...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Centre pulls up DGCA over lapses in hiring processIndia's aviation ministry has reprimanded its safety regulator for failing to prevent conflicts of interest. Officials' relatives are worki...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Pilots' grouping ALPA India seeks suspension of Indian airlines' flights to West AsiaIn March this year also, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) had asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) t...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
IndiGo gets DGCA warning over cargo spillage, dangerous goods rule violationsIndiGo's parent company received a DGCA warning letter for procedural deviations. This followed an audit after a cargo spillage incident oc...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.57 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
DGCA issues safety guidance for Boeing 737sThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory for operators of Boeing 737s equipped with Collins Aerospace SVO-73...
07 Oct, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
DGCA is unlikely to hold radio communication skill test for pilots in 2024On May 1, 2023, the Ministry of Communication, which presently conducts the test, officially handed over the responsibility of conducting t...
31 Aug, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
DGCA lifts 50% cap on SpiceJet flightsFrom winter schedule, which kicks in from October 30th - 25th March 2023, Spicejet airline can operate with full capacity. On 27 July, the ...
21 Oct, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
DGCA extends restrictions on SpiceJet till Oct 29, airline to operate with 50% capacityOn 27 July, the regulator had asked SpiceJet to cut the total number of flights by 50 percent for eight weeks after repeated safety inciden...
21 Sep, 2022, 04.43 PM IST
Operate only 50% of approved flights for 8 weeks: DGCA to SpiceJetSpiceJet quickly reacted saying it has already been running half its approved capacity, in effect meaning the regulator’s restrictive manda...
27 Jul, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
DGCA bars 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying 737 Max planes after finding them improperly trainedThe Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded in India by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on March 13, 2019, three days after th...
13 Apr, 2022, 07.56 PM IST
Stakeholders discuss norms for civilian use of dronesOfficials from Civil Aviation, Defence and Home Ministries as well as those from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other agencies a...
03 Jun, 2016, 09.20 PM IST
- Nod likely for mobile use on taxiing flight
Air travellers may be allowed to use cellphones while flights taxi after landing.
15 Apr, 2010, 08.08 AM IST