Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)
National civil aviation authority of the Government of India
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a statutory body of the Government of India to regulate civil aviation in India. It became a statutory body under the Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020. The DGCA investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is responsible for issuance of licenses pertaining to aviation like PPL's, SPL's and CPL's in India. It is headquartered along Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite Safdarjung Airport, in New Delhi.
The Government of India is planning to replace the organisation with a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), modelled on the lines of the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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'Exempt us from deploying CAT II/III planes at Bangalore & Kolkata': Akasa to DGCA; else warns of 'disruptions'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Air India urination case: SC asks Centre, DGCA to come up with 'something creative' to handle unruly flyersIndiaTimes - Published | |
IndiGo BLR-bound flight suffers tailstrike during take off in Delhi; DGCA grounds crewOn September 9, an IndiGo Delhi-Bengaluru flight encountered a tail strike during takeoff from IGI Airport. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded the crew operating flight..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DGCA proposes stricter safety oversight for wet-leased aircraft from foreign countriesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is implementing stricter regulations on wet/damp leased aircraft due to increased usage from global supply chain constraints. The new rules will limit..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DGCA to conduct safety audit of all flying schools; 33 to be checked in 3 monthsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is conducting special safety audits for all 33 flying training organisations in India following recent aircraft incidents. The audits aim to ensure..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DGCA places SpiceJet under 'enhanced surveillance', puts Akasa Air, Air India Express on alert due to...By placing SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will carry out increased spot checks and night surveillance of the carrier.DNA - Published | |
Air India fined Rs 90 lakh for flying with non-qualified pilotsIn a release, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the pilot concerned has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future.DNA - Published | |
Safe airside: DGCA issues rules for ground handling agencies working at airportsDGCA establishes safety standards for GHSPs at Indian airports, mandating compliance within six months. Rules include speed guns and governors to prevent airside accidents. CAR of July 8, 2024,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Scandron secures DGCA certification for agricultural droneIndiaTimes - Published | |
Chartered flight for Team India: DGCA seeks report from Air India for leaving flyers in lurchIndiaTimes - Published | |
Unlocking potential: DGCA simplifies seaplane rules to enhance usageThe DGCA has updated its regulatory provisions to promote seaplane usage under the subsidized UDAN scheme. Now, commercial pilot license (CPL) holders can become seaplane-rated pilots by training at..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Aim to have 25% women in India’s aviation industry workforce by 2025:’ DGCA to stakeholdersIndiaTimes - Published | |
Air India passenger woes continue: Flyer gets ‘metal blade’ in his mealPassenger dissatisfaction with Air India rises due to in-flight incidents like a metal blade in a meal and delays. Complaints include substandard experiences, aging aircraft, and challenges with DGCA..IndiaTimes - Published | Denied nod to fly as commander due to HIV+ status, trainee pilot tells HCAn Indian trainee pilot challenges Directorate General of Civil Aviation's refusal to allow him to fly as pilot-in-command due to his HIV status. Despite being declared fit by the US FAA, DGCA limits..IndiaTimes - Published |
IndiGo plane hits runway even as Air India aircraft was taking off; DGCA orders probeAn IndiGo aircraft landed on the runway while an Air India flight was taking off, narrowly breaching safety margins. The Air India plane lifted off just moments before the IndiGo jet touched down, with..IndiaTimes - Published | Close shave at Mumbai Airport: DGCA off rosters air traffic controller; begins probeIndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India, here's whyDGCA on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India for inordinate delay of at least two international flights and failure to take due care of passengers.DNA - Published | DGCA notice to AI over San Francisco flight delays & passengers fainting on hot aircraft while waitingIndiaTimes - Published |
UPSC selectees for DGCA airworthiness officers accused of submitting fake degreesIndiaTimes - Published | 'Air India should be shut down again': Ghulam Nabi Azad stuck amid flight cancellationsGhulam Nabi Azad criticized Air India for passenger inconvenience, calling for its shutdown. The airlines apologized for the disruption and the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanded a report on the..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA removes Vistara head of pilot training after probe into lapsesIndiaTimes - Published | DGCA directive to ensure kids seated with guardian, parentAirlines must now guarantee that young children are seated alongside at least one of their parents or guardians during flights, without charging additional fees for seat selection, provided they are..IndiaTimes - Published |
Enhancing safety: DGCA asks airlines to specify time needed for implementation of new pilot duty normsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked airlines to specify their readiness to implement the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations, aimed at preventing pilot fatigue and..IndiaTimes - Published | It's for airlines to decide how much alcohol to serve: DGCADGCA addresses Air India incidents by emphasizing zero tolerance for unruly behavior, handling intoxicated passengers as per Civil Aviation Requirements, and focusing on settling disputes and reporting..IndiaTimes - Published |
Taxiing aircraft grazes another at Kolkata airportAn IndiGo aircraft grazed a stationary AI Express plane at Kolkata airport, causing damage. Incident led to passenger jolt. 169 bound for Chennai & 133 for Darbhanga affected. DGCA inquiry initiated,..IndiaTimes - Published | Air India sacks pilot found drunk after operating overseas flightAir India terminates a pilot's services and considers filing an FIR for alcohol consumption after flying. Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed. Zero tolerance policy enforced with strict..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA off-rosters pilots after Indigo plane grazes past stationary Air India carrierIndiaTimes - Published | DGCA's revised rules on pilots' duty, rest time put on holdIndian aviation regulator has suspended the implementation of new rules on airline pilots' duty and rest time. Airlines can follow the old regulations until new guidelines are approved, after a pilot's..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA slaps Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India for violations of...Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew.DNA - Published | DGCA probes whether IndiGo Delhi-Baku Jan 29 flight took off sans ATC nod; pilots derosteredIndiaTimes - Published |
Captain Shweta Singh becomes 1st woman CFOI of DGCAIndiaTimes - Published | DGCA terminates Chief flight operations inspector on administrative groundsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to terminate the contract of Captain Vivek Chhabra, who served as the Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI). This decision has been taken..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA terminates Captain Chhabra, Captain Shweta Singh given CFOI chargeIndiaTimes - Published | Ensure airlines’ sites accessible to the blind, court tells DGCAA busy corporate lawyer based out of Delhi, Amar Jain has never let blindness come in the way of his work but travelling poses a big challenge given that most websites of airlines and travel agents are..IndiaTimes - Published |
GMR launches aviation school in technical partnership with AirbusUnion civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the GMR School of Aviation during the inaugural ceremony of Wings India 2024. The institute, set up by GMR Aero Technic in collaboration with..IndiaTimes - Published | IndiGo fined Rs 1.20 crore, Mumbai Airport Rs 90 lakh over incident of passengers eating on tarmacEarlier, DGCA had issued show-cause notices to IndiGo and MIAL saying that they were not proactive in anticipating the situation.DNA - Published |
At 15.2 crore, record number of Indian flyers in 2023Domestic air travel in India surpassed pre-Covid levels, with 15.2 crore domestic air travelers in 2023, the highest ever recorded. IndiGo had a market share of 60.5%, while the combined market share..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Wrong to hit, but pilot was ...': Eyewitness recounts Indigo assault caseThe co-passenger of an Indigo flyer, Russian Indian actress Evgenia Belskaia, criticised the pilot for "blaming" passengers instead of being "understanding and supportive". She said the pilot accused..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Share real-time updates': DGCA issues SOPs for airlines amid flight delays, cancellationsAgainst the backdrop of a significant number of flights getting delayed and cancelled and passengers facing tough times, the regulator has come out with a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).DNA - Published | 'Ensure real-time data on flight time': DGCA issues SOPs to airlines amid fog-related disruptions, delaysIndiaTimes - Published |
Highest ever: At 15.2 crore, last year saw more domestic flyers than pre-Covid 2019India's domestic air travel not only rebounded to pre-Covid levels but also surpassed last year's figures. DGCA data for January-December 2023 reveals a record-breaking 15.2 crore domestic air..IndiaTimes - Published | Flights delayed or cancelled? Know your rights as passenger to get full refundAs per DGCA, airlines should provide food to passengers when facing delays. However, this rule is not fixed and varies based on the 'block time' of the flight. 'Block time' is simply the duration of..DNA - Published |
DGCA orders airlines to inspect emergency exits of Boeing 737-8 Max planes after Alaska Airlines incidentThe directive comes in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident involving Boeing 737 -9 Max aircraft.DNA - Published | Alaska Airlines fallout: DGCA asks Indian carriers to immediately conduct one-time checks on emergency exits of their B737 MAXThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet to "carry out a one time inspection of the emergency exits immediately on all Boeing 737-8 Max..IndiaTimes - Published |
'51% rise in aircraft induction by Indian carriers in 2023 over 2022': DGCAThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowed Indian carriers to wet lease 21 aircraft without operating crew to keep airfares in check. The 16 scheduled Indian carriers had 771 planes on..IndiaTimes - Published | Avoidable flight diversions: DGCA issues notice to Air India and SpiceJet for 'not rostering trained pilots to Delhi' during foggy periodThe DGCA has issued show cause notice to Air India and SpiceJet for not rostering CAT III compliant pilots, resulting in flight diversions during low visibility hours in Delhi. The notice requires a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sky beckons: DGCA issues maximum pilot licences in 2023India issued the highest ever number of commercial pilot licences (CPL) — 1,622 — last year, almost 40% more than 1,165 in 2022. Last year, 292 women got CPLs (18% of total issued) — 22% more..IndiaTimes - Published | India issued highest ever commercial pilot licences in 2023; share of women in flight deck to riseIndia issued a record number of commercial pilot licenses (CPL), with a significant percentage increase in women empowerment in the civil aviation sector. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation..IndiaTimes - Published |
Check B737 MAX for loose rudder nut, Boeing tells airlines; AI Express, Akasa & SpiceJet affectedBoeing has asked operators of Boeing 737 MAX globally, including Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa, to inspect tie rods controlling rudder movement for loose hardware. The Directorate General of..IndiaTimes - Published | With one CAT III runway, DIAL blames 50 of 58 diversions in four days on airlines; DGCA probe onIndiaTimes - Published |
