Airlines report 183 tech faults in aircraft this year: GovtIndian airlines reported 183 technical faults till July 23 this year, while overall glitches declined by nearly 6% in 2024 compared to 2023...
28 Jul, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
DGCA, BCAS, AAI have 4,291 vacant posts; shortfall not impacting their functioning: GovtIndia's aviation sector faces a significant staffing gap with 4,291 vacant positions across DGCA, BCAS, and AAI, despite recent creation of...
21 Jul, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Staff shortage at DGCA delays issuance of pilot licencesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is facing a shortage of staff at key positions, resulting in delays in issuing licences to...
19 Sep, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
DGCA is unlikely to hold radio communication skill test for pilots in 2024On May 1, 2023, the Ministry of Communication, which presently conducts the test, officially handed over the responsibility of conducting t...
31 Aug, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
DGCA's significantly increased checks to ensure flight safety: Arun KumarWe have significantly increased surveillance and spot checks. Where it used to be around 2,500 per year, DGCA is doing 4,000 spot checks a ...
28 Feb, 2023, 06.51 AM IST
As fleets grow, DGCA to hire 400 in efforts to bolster surveillanceThe finance ministry has given clearance to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to hire permanent staff for about 410 posts, the high...
22 Sep, 2022, 06.43 AM IST
Spurt in snags: DGCA says Indian carriers have now posted qualified engineering personnel on all stationsIn a statement on Thursday, the regulator said: "Based on reports of increased engineering related occurrences in scheduled airlines in rec...
28 Jul, 2022, 05.36 PM IST
Aviation regulator DGCA starts probe into Rahul Gandhi plane incidentThe plane on way to Patna was forced to return to Delhi on Friday after experiencing "engine trouble".
26 Apr, 2019, 01.10 PM IST
India, France ink MoU for tech support to implement ICAO normsAccording to the release, the pact would also help in imparting training of engineers, technicians, managers, among others.
01 Jun, 2016, 06.52 PM IST
Eight more flight inspectors resign from DGCA; US FAA rating at riskThe US aviation regulator had downgraded India in January last year, but upgraded it to Category I in April.
27 May, 2015, 05.44 AM IST
Aviation ministry pushes for new sector regulatorThe aviation ministry is preparing to introduce legislation in the upcoming session of Parliament to create a new aviation regulator.
05 Feb, 2014, 01.42 AM IST
Aviation Ministry recommends Prabhat Kumar as next DGCAThe civil aviation ministry has recommended Prabhat Kumar, a joint secretary in the ministry, as the next Director General of Civil Aviatio...
28 Dec, 2013, 01.38 AM IST
Measures taken to resolve deficiencies: Civil Aviation MinistryCivil Aviation Ministry officials exuded confidence that such an eventuality was not likely to arise as corrective measures have already be...
11 Dec, 2013, 07.34 PM IST
US aviation regulator concerned over several vacancies in DGCAAviation Minister Ajit Singh had said that in 2011, 16 persons were recruited for DGCA, in 2012, it was 44 and this year, it was only seven...
27 Sep, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
India’s flying safety standards under foreign bodies’ scannerConstant weakening of DGCA in terms of staff over past eight years even as air traffic in India has grown astronomically has raised concern...
09 Jul, 2013, 11.43 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
- DGCA technocrats criticise appontment of non-techie as DG
Technocrats in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have criticised the government's move and subsequent appointment of a non-t...
13 Jul, 2008, 04.35 PM IST