Directorate General of Civil Aviation: News
16 Jun 2025
Air IndiaBoeing experts in Ahmedabad to analyze Air India plane crash
Boeing experts have arrived in Ahmedabad to assist with the investigation into the recent Air India plane crash.
14 Jun 2025
AhmedabadAfter deadly Air India crash, inspections ordered for Boeing 787s
In the wake of a tragic Air India crash that involved 242 people on board and resulted in at least 270 bodies being recovered this week, India's government has ordered an immediate inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft.
13 Jun 2025
AhmedabadWhy is 'black box' called so when it's orange, yellow
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
12 Jun 2025
Air IndiaWhat's 'Mayday' call that Air India pilot issued before crash
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon.
26 May 2025
IndiaStudied arts/commerce in Class 12? You can now become pilot
In a landmark change, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved a proposal to revise eligibility criteria for commercial pilot training in India.
Mumbai airport gets call threatening to blow up IndiGo plane
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport reportedly received a bomb threat call late Tuesday night, claiming that an explosive was on board an IndiGo flight arriving from Chandigarh.
23 Apr 2025
Air IndiaDGCA urges airlines to avoid fee surge after Pahalgam attack
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure price stability and increase flight frequency in view of the increased travel demand from Srinagar following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
16 Apr 2025
IndiaNo more wheelchairs at airports? Centre mulling guidelines change
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mulling a change in its airport wheelchair policies, Hindustan Times reported.
24 Mar 2025
Harsha BhogleAirlines must share passenger rights with you via SMS, WhatsApp
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all airlines operating in India to raise awareness about passenger rights.
16 Feb 2025
HaryanaOver 29,500 drones registered in India: Which state has most?
Official data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows that over 29,500 drones are registered in India.
13 Feb 2025
BangkokWhy Bangkok flight carrying ex-Maharashtra minister's son was recalled mid-air
A chartered flight headed to Bangkok from Pune was asked to return mid-air on Monday. On board was Rushiraj Sawant, son of former Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena MLC Tanaji Sawant.
29 Dec 2024
IndiaNavi Mumbai airport conducts 1st commercial flight validation test
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has successfully completed its first commercial flight validation test.
26 Dec 2024
Air IndiaWhat are the new hand baggage rules for Indian airlines
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have introduced new hand baggage rules for Indian airlines.
26 Nov 2024
Air IndiaSC seeks 'creative solutions' to manage unruly air passengers
The Supreme Court has sought innovative measures to deal with unruly air passengers.
07 Oct 2024
Boeing 737DGCA warns operators of jammed rudder on Boeing 737s
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a safety advisory to Indian operators of Boeing 737 aircraft, fitted with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 actuators.
01 Oct 2024
Air India ExpressDGCA approves merger of AIX Connect with Air India Express
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given the green light for AIX Connect and Air India Express to merge.
24 Sep 2024
Ministry of Civil AviationIndia welcomes new airline as Shankh Air gets government approval
Shankh Air, India's newest airline, has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Ministry to commence operations.
23 Aug 2024
Air IndiaAir India fined ₹90 lakh for flying with unqualified crew
Air India, the national flag carrier, has been penalized ₹90 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for operating a flight with an unqualified crew.
19 Aug 2024
Air IndiaDomestic air traffic soars 7.3% to 1.3cr passengers in July
India's domestic air travel sector witnessed a significant surge in July, with over 1.29 crore passengers taking to the skies.
19 Aug 2024
KeralaKerala-based travel services company gets approval to launch airline: Report
Alhind Group, a prominent travel services provider based in Kerala, has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Ministry to establish its own airline, as per CNBC-TV18.
08 Jul 2024
Airports Authority of IndiaAmid series of airport accidents, experts call for building regulations
The fatal roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport last month has brought to light the fragility of India's airport infrastructure.
28 Jun 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Affected Delhi airport terminal was closing in a month: Report
The part of Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Internation Airport—where a roof collapsed on Friday morning—was slated to close in a month, an official told The Telegraph Online.
09 Jun 2024
Air IndiaVideo: IndiGo, Air India flights nearly collide at Mumbai airport
A potential disaster was narrowly averted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport when two flights, one from IndiGo and another from Air India, came dangerously close on the same runway.
31 May 2024
Air IndiaAir India gets ministry notice over 20-hour flight delay
Air India on Friday received a notice from the Civil Aviation Ministry due to a 20-hour delay on a Delhi-San Francisco flight.
31 May 2024
Air India20-hour delay in Air India flight, people faint without AC
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was delayed by over 20 hours.
24 May 2024
Char Dham YatraVideo: Helicopter carrying 6 pilgrims makes emergency landing near Kedarnath
A helicopter carrying six pilgrims and a pilot had to make an unexpected landing due to a technical issue near Kedarnath's helipad early Friday morning.
21 May 2024
Akasa AirIndia's domestic air passenger traffic grows 2.4% YoY in April
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released data showing a 2.4% year-on-year increase in domestic passenger traffic for April.
21 May 2024
IndiGoIndiGo flight returns to airport due to overbooking
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi was forced to return to the aerobridge at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) on Tuesday due to an overbooking incident.
17 May 2024
Air IndiaAir India flight collides with tug tractor at Pune Airport
An Air India flight bound for Delhi collided with a tug tractor while taxiing toward the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday.
09 May 2024
Air India ExpressAI Express fires cabin crew members over 'premeditated' sick leave
The Air India Express terminated the services of 25 cabin crew members on Thursday—a day after around 300 airline employees took a "massive sick leave."
24 Apr 2024
IndiaParents won't be charged extra to sit with kids: DGCA
In a major relief for families traveling together, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has implemented a new policy regarding seating arrangements for children on flights.
22 Apr 2024
Air IndiaAir India's last Boeing 747 'Agra' embarks on final journey
Air India's final Boeing 747, affectionately known as "Agra" and previously registered as VT-EVA, took off for its last flight from Mumbai on Monday.
15 Apr 2024
IndiGoIndiGo flight lands with '1-2 minutes' of fuel left
An IndiGo flight traveling from Ayodhya to Delhi landed with almost no fuel left.
27 Mar 2024
Air India ExpressKolkata: IndiGo plane hits stationary AI aircraft, DGCA off-rosters pilots
In another closely avoided runway mishap, an IndiGo aircraft inadvertently grazed the wings of a stationary Air India Express flight at Kolkata airport.
22 Mar 2024
Air IndiaAir India fined Rs. 80 lakh by DGCA: Here's why
Air India has been slapped with a hefty fine of Rs. 80 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
06 Mar 2024
BusinessGoa-based FLY91 airline gets DGCA nod to take off
India's aviation authority, the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA), has given the green light to FLY91, a new airline backed by industry veterans.
29 Feb 2024
Air IndiaAir India fined Rs. 30L after 80-year-old dies at airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs. 30 lakhs on Air India for "not having adequate number of wheelchairs" at Mumbai airport due to which an elderly passenger died earlier this month.
31 Jan 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Passengers protest at Delhi airport after IndiGo cancels flight
A group of passengers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, on Wednesday, raised slogans against IndiGo Airlines to protest the cancellation of their flight, reports said.
24 Jan 2024
Air IndiaDGCA fines Air India Rs. 1.1cr for safety violations
Air India has been slapped with a Rs. 1.1 crore fine by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for safety violations on certain flights.
21 Jan 2024
AfghanistanPlane that crashed in Afghanishtan not Indian: Civil Aviation Ministry
A commercial aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's northeast Badakhshan province on Saturday night (local time), local media reported.
18 Jan 2024
Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndiGo passengers eating on tarmac: Security compromised, says Scindia
Amid the controversy surrounding a video showing passengers of an IndiGo flight eating on the tarmac at Mumbai airport, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed strong disapproval over the incident.
18 Jan 2024
IndiGoIndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet fined over flight disruptions
IndiGo Airlines was fined Rs. 1.2 crore by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security after a video went viral showing passengers eating on the tarmac while waiting for their flight.
17 Jan 2024
Richa ChadhaRicha Chadha shares her flight delay ordeal amid nationwide disruptions
Richa Chadha shared her frustrating experiences with flight delays on social media, amid nationwide disruptions on Wednesday.
17 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Fog, coldwave persist; flight and train movement disrupted
Delhi, on Wednesday, woke up to another cold day as dense fog persisted in parts of the capital and adjoining states.
16 Jan 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Cancel flights with over 3-hour delay: DGCA issues guidelines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines in response to recent criticism over fog-related flight delays and cancellations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
16 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Dense fog delays over 100 flights, 30 trains
Delhi witnessed dense fog and cold wave again on Tuesday causing disruptions to flights and trains.
09 Jan 2024
SpiceJetPart found missing in Indian Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that a "missing washer" was found in an Indian Boeing 737 MAX airplane during a fleet inspection.
04 Jan 2024
SpiceJet2 airlines receive notice for rostering untrained pilots during low-visibility
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet and Air India for failing to ensure that pilots trained to land in dense fog operated flights in Delhi.
20 Dec 2023
SpiceJetMumbai-based couple acquires 19% stake in SpiceJet for Rs. 1,100cr
Mumbai-based entrepreneur Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti will acquire a 19% stake in budget airline SpiceJet, investing Rs. 1,100 crore.
24 Nov 2023
Airports Authority of IndiaDGCA issues advisory to check GPS spoofing over Middle East
India's aviation authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a comprehensive circular addressing the growing concerns of jamming and spoofing of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in West Asian airspace.
22 Nov 2023
Air IndiaDGCA fines Air India for non-compliance with CAR regulations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped Air India with a Rs. 10 lakh fine.
08 Nov 2023
Air IndiaDelhi-Kolkata Air India flight delayed over 'unavailability of pilots'
Air India has come under severe criticism again after passengers were left stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a flight delay and subsequent mismanagement.
21 Sep 2023
Air IndiaDGCA suspends Air India's safety chief over 'perfunctory' audits
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended Air India's Chief of Flight Safety, Captain Rajeev Gupta, for a month after comprehensive surveillance of the airline conducted in July revealed serious deficiencies in critical areas.
26 Aug 2023
Air IndiaDGCA allegedly uncovers Air India's false safety audit reports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s inspection team has found lapses in Air India's internal safety audits, prompting a probe, NDTV reported.
23 Aug 2023
Vistara AirlinesDelhi airport: Plane crash averted as landing, take-off cleared simultaneously
A potential crash was averted at Delhi airport on Wednesday when two Vistara Airlines planes were simultaneously cleared for landing and take-off.
21 Jul 2023
Go FirstGo Flight gets DGCA's green signal to resume operations
Troubled airline Go First can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given the cash-strapped airline its approval to resume operations.
05 Jul 2023
DronesDGCA, EU aviation agency to collaborate on unmanned aircraft system
Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in unmanned aircraft systems and innovative air mobility.
13 Jun 2023
IndiGoIndiGo flight grounded at Delhi Airport after tailstrike, says DGCA
An IndiGo flight has been grounded following a tailstrike during landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
06 Jun 2023
Air IndiaAir India Delhi-San Francisco flight diverted to Russia after glitch
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was reportedly diverted to Russia after the captain detected some engine glitch.
