Federation of Indian Pilots writes to PM Modi, proposes Civil Aviation AuthorityIndian pilots propose a new Civil Aviation Authority to enhance regulatory independence. This move addresses international concerns and the...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Government says 352 significant tech defects reported in flight operations this year till JuneOver 350 significant technical defects occurred in flight operations this year. Akasa Air reported the highest number of these defects. The...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.13 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
DGCA to introduce digital platform for incident reporting, says Civil Aviation MinisterThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital incident reporting platform on the eGCA portal to enable electroni...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.51 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
Ajit Pawar plane crash fallout: DGCA orders safety audit of non-scheduled operatorsIn light of a recent chartered jet crash in Maharashtra, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has implemented a phased safety audit fo...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
DGCA orders special safety audit of VSR Ventures, other non-scheduled operatorsFollowing the devastating crash of a Learjet 45, which claimed the lives of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others,...
10 Feb, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Air India tops in serious safety lapses flagged by DGCAAir India group reported the highest number of serious safety lapses among Indian airlines in DGCA’s annual audit, with seven critical Leve...
30 Jul, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools following recent mishapsThe DGCA has announced a special audit of flying training organisations in India following recent training aircraft accidents. Scheduled fr...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
DGCA audit finds Air India forged report of spot checks in 13 instancesAn audit by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has found that Tata Sons-owned Air India made forged reports of spot checks that it d...
27 Aug, 2023, 09.28 PM IST
DGCA begins special safety audit of IndiGo, Vistara to assess safety mechanismThe special safety audit of the two airlines, which began from Tuesday, will be conducted across their bases, said the official.
15 Sep, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
'FAA observations about DGCA's regulatory, guidance materials will be addressed'It did not elaborate on the observations or the concerns flagged by the US regulator, but said the FAA team will come for a final consultat...
22 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
Government says DGCA to regulate air traffic controllers after fall in ICAO audit scoreSenior Civil Aviation Ministry officials today said India's score after the latest ICAO audit fell to 57.44 per cent from the previous leve...
16 Jul, 2018, 10.50 PM IST
DGCA to meet airlines ahead of ICAO auditThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is set to carry out a safety oversight audit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviat...
06 Aug, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
DGCA surprise checks reveal leading airlines violating safety proceduresThe safety check found serious violations, including leakage of fuel all along the belly of the fuselage, hydraulic fuel leak in the wheel ...
25 Aug, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
DGCA taking measures to avoid US FAA downgradeDGCA is rushing to plug the loopholes ahead of a second audit by the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December..
23 Nov, 2013, 04.53 AM IST
Licence of Shahid Balwa's private air charter firm suspendedThe licence of 2G scam accused Shahid Balwa's private air charter firm has been suspended following a safety audit carried out by the ICAO.
26 Aug, 2013, 06.39 PM IST