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
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
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
European aviation body flags lapses in Air India planesEuropean aviation safety authorities have raised concerns over Air India's safety standards. Surprise checks at European airports revealed ...
16 Mar, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Air India's Campbell Wilson assures flyers of safety, eyes full return of international ops by October 1Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has reassured passengers of the airline's unwavering commitment to safety, aiming for full restoration of int...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.14 AM 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
Address safety lapses within a week: DGCA to airlines, airportsFollowing a recent Air India crash, the DGCA conducted intensive surveys at major airports like Delhi and Mumbai, revealing recurring aircr...
25 Jun, 2025, 12.44 AM IST
Faded runway markings to simulator mismatches: DGCA flags widespread safety lapses in airlines & airportsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation found safety violations. These violations span airline operations and airport infrastructure. The...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.39 PM IST
DGCA to kickstart inspection of Air India's main hubIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, will commence a comprehensive review of Air India's Gurugram base, focusing on aircraft airworthine...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.53 AM 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
DGCA suspends operations from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun over safety concernsThe decision to shut all operations from the helipad, which caters chopper traffic to Kedranath, was taken following an inspection by a tea...
03 Jun, 2016, 09.07 PM IST
DGCA struggles to maintain mandated 72 FOIsThe development is a concern. The upgrade had come 14 months after the US Federal Aviation Authority downgraded the local aviation regulato...
29 Apr, 2015, 06.06 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
DGCA to appoint 75 inspection officers to avoid American downgradeUnder pressure to avoid a downgrade by US aviation regulator FAA, govt approved creation of 75 crucial posts in DGCA to carry out safety in...
07 Feb, 2014, 02.36 PM IST