IndiGo says operations stable as DGCA’s temporary pilot duty relaxations endIndiGo confirms it has enough staff for smooth flights as temporary pilot duty rule relaxations conclude. The airline faced major disruptio...
10 Feb, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
IndiGo flight crisis: DGCA officials start monitoring operations, refunds at airline headquartersDGCA officials are now monitoring IndiGo's operations directly from its headquarters. This move follows significant flight cancellations du...
11 Dec, 2025, 05.53 PM IST
IndiGo flight cancellation: What's the importance of DGCA in Indian aviation? Its functioning and role amid chaosIndiGo’s large-scale flight cancellations have brought renewed attention to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviat...
05 Dec, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
DGCA keeps 'rigorous oversight' on airfares for festivals; airlines to operate additional flightsAviation watchdog DGCA monitors airfares for the festive season. It works to prevent ticket price increases. The ministry reviewed trends a...
05 Oct, 2025, 08.29 PM IST
DGCA constitutes committee to develop regulatory framework for Multi-Crew Pilot LicenceThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation takes a significant step. It aims to align Indian aviation with global standards. A committee is ...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.55 PM 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
DGCA seeks removal of top Air India officials, show causes CEO WilsonThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation directed Air India to remove three officials. These officials violated pilot rest duty hours. The...
21 Jun, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
US aviation watchdog gives highest rating to India on air safetyA continuation of the highest standard will be a relief for Tata group which intends to increase Air India flights on the India-US routes.
12 Apr, 2023, 07.22 PM IST
DGCA finds no safety violation after spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft: GovernmentSpiceJet planes were involved in at least eight technical malfunction incidents in the 18-day period starting June 19, following which the ...
25 Jul, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
ICAO to audit DGCA in February next yearICAO audits typically look at eight aspects of an aviation market, but this time the UN agency will take up only five of them all under the...
02 Nov, 2020, 02.51 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
Foreign aircraft flying into India to face safety checksForeign charter aircraft flying into India will now be subject to intense safety checks by aviation authorities here.
10 Feb, 2014, 11.41 AM IST
No recruitment in DGCA since 1998Since 1998, there has been no recruitment in DGCA. It was only in past few months, when FAA downgrade became strict that some steps were ta...
01 Feb, 2014, 10.08 AM IST
DGCA to hire 100 airworthiness officers ahead of safety auditsThe DGCA is scurrying to increase its tech workforce by a third as it prepares to face crucial audits by two global aviation bodies from ne...
15 Aug, 2013, 09.02 AM IST
- FAA rules out safety evaluation of DGCA
FAA had expressed "their concern based on media reports in India on the current civil aviation scenario and raised doubts on the effectiven...
07 Sep, 2012, 02.45 PM IST
Kingfisher Airlines almost got grounded by ex-DGCA chief Bharat BhushanAll airlines, except KFA & AI, were found to have fulfilled what DGCA say are examples of possible unfavourable trends in financial conditi...
28 Jul, 2012, 12.07 AM IST
- DGCA faces manpower shortage, over 400 technical posts lie vacant
Due to the urgent requirement, the ministry has begun recruitment on a short-term contract basis, which is for one year and extendible.
09 Aug, 2010, 04.25 AM IST