Kedarnath Yatra on high alert: IMD warns of heavy rain & thunderstorms, check Dehradun traffic plan before you travelThe India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Kedarnath, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds, placing the ongoing...
23 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
UPSC Recruitment 2026: 100+ Group A, B govt posts including in DGCA & IMD for scientists, engineers, lecturers; check eligibility, salary, how to apply and direct linkThe UPSC has opened online applications for numerous Group A and B positions in central government departments, including DGCA, IMD, and AS...
23 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
India sends Boeing 787 fuel switch for US inspectionIndia's aviation authorities are sending a Boeing 787 fuel control switch to the United States for inspection. This follows a pilot's repor...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
AAIB suggests formal framework for collaboration involving itself, DGCA, defence authoritiesA near-miss incident involving an Air India plane and an Indian Navy helicopter at Port Blair airport has prompted a key recommendation. Th...
19 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents showIndian aviation officials plan to visit Boeing’s Seattle facility in June to witness testing of a fuel-control switch module removed from a...
19 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Supreme Court bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to peopleThe Supreme Court has taken a stand on air travel pricing, urging the government to implement fairer airfare practices. Observing substanti...
15 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Over 21,000 pilgrims avail helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra since April 22Over 21,000 pilgrims completed the Char Dham Yatra using helicopter services. The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority utilized...
12 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
SpiceJet flight hits Akasa Air plane at Delhi's IGI Airport, check visualsA SpiceJet plane and an Akasa Air flight collided at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The incident occurred on the ground, dama...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Clearance confusion grounds Emirates jet at India’s doorstepAn Emirates flight faced a brief denial of entry into Indian airspace on Sunday. The aircraft's flight plan was mistakenly filed as non-sch...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
India’s ATF supply secure for next 60 days amid West Asia tensions: Aviation MinisterIndia's aviation sector is secure for the next two months, as confirmed by the Civil Aviation Minister in the Rajya Sabha. With no foreseea...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
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
'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 issue licences to air traffic controllersIndian air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will now be licensed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), just like pilots.
18 May, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
- 'DGCA has no authority to control airfares'
Airfares are determined by market forces and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has no authority to control them.
27 Mar, 2011, 04.56 PM IST