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Maintenance lapse likely reason behind Air India engine fireAn Air India aircraft made an emergency landing after an engine fire. Preliminary investigations point to improper maintenance work. A nozz...
No Ebola case reported in India so far, says Health Minister Nadda; reviews preparednessIndia has reported no cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, reviewed preparedness and surveillance measures. ...
Government rejects security approval of Noida Airport CEOIndia’s aviation security regulator has denied security approval to the CEO of Noida International Airport, potentially delaying the start ...
From May 1, CBI notices to carry QR code to verify genuinenessThe Central Bureau of Investigation is launching a new system to fight cybercriminals. From May 1, CBI notices will feature a special QR co...
CBI arrests DGCA official, corporate consultant in alleged bribery caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official and a consultant linked to Reli...
CBI arrests deputy DGCA, senior executive of corporate group in drone import bribery caseThe CBI has apprehended a senior official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and a top executive from Asteria Aerospace. The ar...
Indian airlines to operate 10% fewer flights in summer scheduleIndian airlines are set to fly over 23,000 domestic flights weekly from March 29. This represents a 10 percent reduction from last year's s...
DGCA asks Air India to take corrective actions after wrong plane deployment to VancouverThe aviation regulatory body, DGCA, has taken a firm stance by mandating corrective actions from Air India, following a misstep in which an...
Air India Express plane suffers nose-wheel problem at Phuket airportAn Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket experienced a nose-wheel issue upon landing at Phuket Airport on March 11. The inciden...
DGCA suspends senior Vistara official for pilot training lapsesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) looked into reports that certain pilots had not received the necessary conversion training...
DGCA to staff: Do not audit companies with 'conflict of interest'“We found that some of our officials were showing extra interest in auditing companies with their friends and family in it. We would want s...
DGCA sets up panel to probe Rahul Gandhi plane incidentThe incident happened during landing of the flight from New Delhi at Hubballi in north Karnataka on Thursday.
DGCA ousts Air India flight safety chief for failure to keep data recordThe DGCA had sought data for all AI flights to Leh between May 23 and June 25 and its Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight (AI 513) of June 28.
No cabin crew for flights with up to 19 seats: DGCAThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed aircraft with seating capacity of up to 19 aircraft can operate without any ca...
350 commercial pilots flying skies with invalid licencesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation is now contemplating action against the heads of training department of these airlines.
- Indian pilots who did not serve notice period to join foreign airlines could lose their licences
(DGCA) has asked all Indian carriers to give a complete list of commanders ho have joined foreign airlines without giving the mandatory six...
DGCA taking measures to avoid US FAA downgradeDGCA is rushing to plug the loopholes ahead of a second audit by the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December..
- Suspended DGCA official A K Sharan reinstated; probe to go on
Senior DGCA official A K Sharan, who was suspended in March for allegedly causing loss to the state exchequer, has been reinstated but the ...
- 13 more DGCA officials face CVC heat for violating rules
Altogether 21 senior DGCA officials are facing serious action including possible dismissal from service, underlining the rot runs deep in t...
- Fake pilot license racket: Two arrested
The arrests came following investigations into a complaint filed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that he forged marksheets ...