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India panel proposes simulator-heavy pilot licence to ease crew shortage, document showsIndia is exploring a new pilot license option to combat a growing shortage, proposing increased simulator training and reduced flight hours...24 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST- After turbulent 2025, DGCA to face US FAA safety review in NovemberIndia's aviation regulator, the DGCA, faces a crucial safety assessment by the US FAA this November. This review follows a series of incide...24 Jun, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
- Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...12 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
- Air India crash report delay expected due to unfinished engine analysis, source saysThe final report on the Air India Boeing 787 crash will be delayed. Investigators need more time to analyze the aircraft's engines. The cra...11 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM 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
- DGCA seeks funding, powers like global peers to plug gapsIndia's aviation regulator, the DGCA, is pushing for more independence. It wants to hire its own staff and offer better pay to keep up with...09 Oct, 2025, 08.55 AM IST
- Ashok Gajapathi Raju seeks report from DGCA on IndiGo passenger assaultSoon after the video surfaced, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha condemned the incident and has sought a report from the ai...08 Nov, 2017, 02.33 PM IST
- First Time: DGCA chief to be selected via interviewFour joint DGs to take interview on Thursday, it’s not necessary that someone from them will be the new Director General.12 Oct, 2016, 09.35 AM IST
- Civil Aviation Ministry to appoint people on deputation to AAIBWhile regulatory framework has been put in place for functioning of AAIB as an entity independent of DGCA, the recruitment rules are yet to...15 May, 2016, 03.07 PM IST
- Government notifies norms for making AAIB independent bodyThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), part of the United Nations, would be carrying out its audit in the last week of Novem...08 Nov, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
- India faces downgrade of aviation security system: CAPAIndia could face a possible downgrade of its aviation safety system by the US if it does not take urgent steps to strengthen institutions l...22 Jul, 2012, 09.43 AM IST
- Civil Aviation Authority to be set up to make air travel safeGovernment said it would set up a Civil Aviation Authority to make air travel safe and secure and take steps to modernise more airports.12 Mar, 2012, 12.58 PM IST
- New rules for stricter air safety compliance on the anvilNew rules are being framed by the country's aviation regulator to ensure that airlines do not cut corners on safety matters even if they ar...27 Jun, 2010, 09.32 AM IST
- Govt mulling forming independent airline safety boardGovernment is considering creating a dedicated mechanism to deal with all major accidents, including air crash, and giving total autonomy t...03 Jun, 2010, 04.53 PM IST
- Fliers may fund regulatory freedomThe government is in the process of setting up AERA as an independent regulator for airports and a Bill to this effect is expected to be in...05 Feb, 2007, 03.32 AM IST
- Regulatory cess can make flying costlierCompetition Commission recommends that AERA should impose a cess on airline cos & operators.05 Feb, 2007, 12.20 AM IST
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