Aviation regulator DGCA enhances monitoring of airlines to ensure compliance with norms: GovtThe civil aviation ministry has enhanced DGCA's oversight of airline operations. This includes more frequent monitoring of critical functio...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Current pilot-aircraft ratio 'adequate' at domestic airlines: GovernmentThe civil aviation ministry has deemed the current pilot-aircraft ratio at domestic airlines "adequate," despite recent IndiGo disruptions ...
29 Jan, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
DGCA issues stern warning to Air India over compliance gapsIndia's DGCA has warned Air India's CEO, Campbell Wilson, after deeming the airline's explanation unsatisfactory regarding flight duty time...
13 Aug, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses; warning letter issued to airline's accountable managerDGCA warned Akasa Air's accountable manager for regulatory lapses, including a hard landing incident and non-revision of operations manual....
15 Jan, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
DGCA warns Akasa Air to be more vigilant in handling dangerous goodsAviation security watchdog DGCA has directed Akasa Air to carry out internal audits at all its cargo handling facilities following lapses i...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
Akasa Air faces DGCA scrutiny over unapproved pilot training programsThe DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Air for multiple regulatory breaches, including training pilots without necessary approval...
29 Aug, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
DGCA issues show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines over regulatory breachesThe DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines for violating several regulatory requirements during a recent audit. The airline ...
29 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
No engine malfunction with Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Indian operators, says MoCAThe government reported on Thursday that Indian operators have not experienced any engine failures with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft lately....
01 Aug, 2024, 07.14 PM IST
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for flight cancellations and delaysAviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) slapped a show cause notice to Air India for non-compliance with Civil Avia...
07 Nov, 2023, 05.48 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
India's aviation industry not mature: DGCAThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy said the regulator would also play the role of facilitator.
14 Jul, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
DGCA audit picks holes in airlines’ safety practicesThe probe has found an astounding 30% increase in the number of deficiencies in operations of airlines and other stakeholders in the civil ...
28 Jun, 2015, 09.13 AM IST
DGCA comes across 39 safety norms violation cases this yearThirty nine cases of safety norms violations involving six airlines have been detected by the DGCA so far this year and necessary action ha...
09 Mar, 2015, 05.45 PM IST
DGCA comes across 39 safety norms violation cases this yearEnforcement actions such as suspension and warning were taken against the individuals or airline post holders in these cases, Ashok Gajapat...
09 Mar, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
Ministry plans to review aviation regulator to maintain uniformityThe civil aviation ministry plans to review functioning of the DGCA to ensure that the processes and norms followed by the aviation regulat...
06 Aug, 2014, 04.08 AM IST
- Government not considering closure of any airline: DGCA
Government is not considering closure of any airline, new DGCA chief Prashant Sukul said today while rubbishing reports that his predecesso...
12 Jul, 2012, 08.57 PM IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation raps IndiGo, Air India Express for lax safety recordDGCA report has unearthed flaws in all carriers, including Jet, SpiceJet & GoAir, but problems at AI Express & IndiGo are among the more se...
09 Jan, 2012, 08.36 AM IST