As regulators prepare to weigh in on 737 MAX, FAA's global dominance fadesIn March 2019, when the second MAX crash in five months brought the death toll on the recently introduced Boeing Co model to 346 people, Ch...
19 Nov, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
US approval for 737 MAX return nears as challenges remain for BoeingA group of relatives of MAX crash victims and some US House Democrats have urged the FAA to disclose key supporting data in its examination...
16 Nov, 2020, 04.56 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
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
Hire people with technical background to head DGCA, says US Federal Aviation AuthorityA delay in meeting the demand could potentially hamper India’s prospects of getting back the top rating by the most powerful aviation autho...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
FAA team to visit India soon to review measures by DGCAA FAA team would soon visit India for a final review of the steps taken by the DGCA to address the deficiencies in the country's aviation s...
11 Mar, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
Obama in India: Federal Aviation Authority gives nod for upgrading Indian Aviation to category IThe FAA, which met DGCA, has said that the US regulator would be working faster to ensure that Indian aviation sector gets upgraded as earl...
22 Jan, 2015, 06.15 AM IST
India may regain its aviation safety rating from Federal Aviation AuthorityGovernment hopes that FAA will restore category 1 status before end of year, another official said. FAA had downgraded India to category 2 ...
01 Sep, 2014, 04.16 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
DGCA confident of avoiding downgrade by US regulatorFederal Aviation Administration completed its second round of safety audit of its Indian counterpart DGCA and is likely to submit its final...
14 Dec, 2013, 05.09 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
Dreamliner will operate only after FAA, DGCA green signal: Ajit SinghThe Minister's statement came after AI grounded all its six Boeing-787 Dreamliner planes after a global directive by FAA.
17 Jan, 2013, 12.10 PM IST
DGCA directs Air India to ground all six Boeing Dreamliners on safety concernsIndian aviation regulator DGCA has put the onus on Boeing to prove safety of battery to FAA so as to restart.
17 Jan, 2013, 09.46 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
- India retains topmost US aviation safety category
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday confirmed India's topmost category status on aviation safety and said the country ...
08 Jul, 2010, 08.57 PM IST
- Indian carriers may retain special US security status
Indian carriers may continue to enjoy the security comforts while flying to the US destinations as the country is likely to retain category...
17 Jun, 2009, 03.17 AM IST
- Airline safety: India likely to seek more time from US
The civil aviation ministry is expected to ask the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for more time to strengthen safety and oversigh...
01 Jun, 2009, 12.06 AM IST