Directorate General of Civil Aviation: News
Aviation Ministry weighs annual dope test for all pilots
The Indian government is considering making annual dope tests mandatory for all pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced on Tuesday.
Air India mandates dope tests for pilots after Phuket incident
Air India has mandated drug testing for all group pilots for any substances or medications that are not permitted under prevailing regulations from Thursday.
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Chennai after engine failure
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai declared a full emergency on Tuesday night after developing a left engine inoperative condition.
Pilot of Phuket-Delhi flight under probe for possible drug use
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has intensified its scrutiny of the Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi.
889 serious technical defects found in flights in 2025: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has reported a significant increase in the number of serious technical defects in flights in 2025.
India to get air taxis by 2028: Ram Mohan Naidu
India is gearing up for the introduction of electric air taxis by 2028, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday.
Air India captain reportedly fails dope test after Phuket-Delhi flight
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, which encountered severe turbulence on August 4, has tested positive for psychoactive substances, according to various media reports.
Delhi government's new drone policy might create over 1,000 jobs
The Delhi government is ready to approve a new drone policy that aims to create over 1,000 jobs in the capital.
No abnormality found in Air India Dreamliner fuel switch: Govt
The Indian government has said that no defects were found in the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft operated by Air India.
Will SpiceJet lose 4 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft?
China's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has moved India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the deregistration and repossession of four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to SpiceJet.
Major accident averted as 2 flights come face-to-face in Mumbai
A major aviation disaster was narrowly avoided at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Tuesday night.
India approves first satellite-guided helicopter landing system
India has approved its first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopters at Undavalli Heliport in Andhra Pradesh.
Satellite-guided jet landing takes place in India for 1st time
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has successfully conducted a satellite-based landing system (SLS) approach on a jet engine aircraft for the first time in India.
You can soon catch a Scandinavian Airlines flight from India
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced its intention to start operations in India.
Ebola threat: DGCA issues SOPs for flights to/from Uganda, Congo
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for airlines operating flights to and from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Indian officials to observe Boeing's fuel-switch test in Seattle
Indian air safety officials will be visiting Seattle, United States, to observe Boeing's testing of a fuel-control switch panel, Reuters reported.
Chandigarh: Passenger's power bank catches fire, emergency evacuation carried out
An emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday after a passenger's power bank caught fire on an IndiGo flight.
India's domestic air travel growth slows to 1%
India's domestic air passenger traffic has witnessed a major slowdown in FY26, growing just 1.33% year-on-year to 16.75 million passengers.
You can soon ride SkyHop Aviation's seaplane in India
SkyHop Aviation has received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), paving the way for commercial seaplane services in India.
India's 1st intra-city drone delivery performed by IIT Madras, FedEx
FedEx and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) have successfully completed India's first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru.
CBI arrests DGCA deputy director general in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mudavath Devula, a deputy director general at the Airworthiness Directorate of the DGCA headquarters in Delhi, along with a representative of a private company, in a ₹2.5 lakh bribery case.
SpiceJet-Akasa Air collision: Indian aviation regulator probes incident, crews grounded
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a collision between an Akasa Air and a SpiceJet aircraft at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
60% flight seats to be allocated free from April 20
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated airlines to allocate at least 60% of seats on every flight free of charge from April 20.
Indian airlines to cut domestic summer flights by 10%
Indian airlines are set to reduce their domestic flight operations by 10% in the upcoming summer schedule, which starts on March 29 and ends on October 24.
Drone attack sets Kuwait airport fuel tank on fire
Kuwait International Airport was hit by a drone attack on Wednesday, which caused a fire in one of its fuel tanks.
Air India, Express operating 50 flights to West Asia today
Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 50 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia today.
DGCA asks airlines to avoid 9 airspaces amid Gulf tensions
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory to airlines, asking them to avoid nine airspaces in the Gulf region. The move comes in light of the ongoing conflict in the area.
IndiGo offers ₹164cr compensation for flight cancellations in December
IndiGo has compensated passengers affected by its mass flight cancellations in early December with ₹163.92 crore worth of travel coupons.
Over 4,330 flights canceled by Indian airlines amid US-Iran war
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has resulted in major flight cancellations. Indian airlines have canceled a total of 4,335 flights, while foreign carriers have also suspended operations for 1,187 flights.
Stranded in Gulf? Air India deploys 48 flights today
In light of the ongoing conflict between US-Iran and Israel, Air India and Air India Express have announced plans to operate 48 flights to and from West Asia on Monday.
Temporary flight duty relief for Air India amid US-Iran war
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily relaxed flight duty norms for Air India's long-haul flights.
European regulator flags safety issues with Air India, DGCA steps-in
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has raised concerns over safety deficiencies at Air India., according to The Economic Times.
DGCA announces new rules for foreign airlines: What has changed?
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued new guidelines for foreign airlines looking to start operations in India.
Air India flies 149 stranded passengers home from Dubai
Air India has successfully operated the first Indian carrier flight from Dubai to New Delhi, bringing back 149 stranded passengers.
Israel-Iran conflict: Air India cancels 50 international flights
Air India has canceled 50 international flights due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
No need to pay extra for canceling/changing flights now if…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its refund rules to make them more passenger-friendly.
Baramati crash has links to 'influential' figures: Rohit Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra MLA Rohit Pawar has alleged that the private jet operator involved in the Baramati plane crash had connections with "very influential" political and business figures.
Behave unruly? Face 2-year ban; DGCA proposes stricter rules
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers on flights.
Baramati crash: Learjet's DFDR data retrieved, CVR probe ongoing
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has successfully retrieved data from the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) of the Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati on January 28.
IndiGo to hire over 1,000 pilots amid operational disruptions
IndiGo, India's largest airline, is planning a massive recruitment drive to hire over 1,000 pilots.
India has over 25,000 active pilots: Government
The Indian government has revealed that the country has a total of 25,001 active pilots. This includes 10,261 ATPL (Airlines Transport License) holders.
Why airlines are opposing DGCA's cabin crew fatigue rules
India's leading airlines, IndiGo and Air India, have requested the government to reconsider its proposed fatigue management norms for cabin crew.
IndiGo, Air India urge government to relax crew fatigue rules
India's leading airlines, IndiGo and Air India, have urged the government to reconsider proposed fatigue management rules for cabin crew.
Air India crash 'intentional act,' not technical defect: Report
Investigators probing the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad have reportedly concluded that the incident was an "intentional act" and not a technical defect.