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'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) â 1,622 â last year, almost 40% more than 1,165 in 2022. Last year, 292 women got CPLs (18% of total issued) â 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 | |
IAF trial flight lands at new Ayodhya airportA week before its inauguration, an Indian Air Force Boeing 737-700 BBJ made a trial landing at Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Ayodhya airport on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to..IndiaTimes - Published | Ayodhya Airport gets DGCA licenseIndiaTimes - Published |
Airlines need to prepare SOPs to tackle signal spoofing: RegulatorPilots of Indian carriers will soon have their airlinesâ âstandard operating proceduresâ to fall back on when faced with satellite signal jamming or spoofing, problems that could affect an..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA issues advisory circular on GNSS interference in airspaceThe DGCA has released an advisory circular on GNSS interference in airspace, highlighting the emerging threats of jamming and spoofing. The circular establishes roles and responsibilities of..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA to make flying passenger-friendlyThe government plans to review existing DGCA rules to make them more passenger-friendly and ensure airlines provide assistance to passengers affected by delays, cancellations, or denied boarding...IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA fines Air India Rs 10 Lakh for service flaws, 2nd time since 2022IndiaTimes - Published |
'Aircraft as bribes': DGCA official suspended, government warns of 'disciplinary' actionA senior official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has been suspended following allegations of accepting bribes in the form of training aircraft from flying schools...IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA to recertify maintenance organisation, continuous airworthiness management of Red Bird Flight schoolThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is recertifying the maintenance organization of Red Bird Flight Training Academy after an audit revealed deficiencies in aircraft maintenance. The DGCA..IndiaTimes - Published |
India's biggest flying school under scanner: DGCA finds lapses in Red Bird, re-certifying it 'afresh'India's largest flying training organization, Red Bird, will remain suspended after the aviation regulator found lapses and decided to re-certify the organization. It is expected that the resumption of..IndiaTimes - Published | âUFOâ sparks 3-hour Imphal airspace closureAn unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted over Imphal airport in India, leading to the closure of airspace and suspension of civilian flights for over three hours. The Indian Air Force (IAF)..IndiaTimes - Published |
Air India gets notice over facilities for passengersDirector General of Civil Aviation has issued a show-cause notice to Air India for not providing mandatory facilities to passengers who are denied boarding or whose flights are delayed/cancelled. This..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA proposes changes to flight crew duty normsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed changes to duty timings for flight crew to address concerns over fatigue. The proposed changes include more rest time for pilots, a weekly..IndiaTimes - Published |
Set up MRO in India: DGCA to Pratt & WhitneyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has urged Pratt & Whitney (PW) to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in the country due to ongoing engine issues. PW..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA releases draft CAR on pilot work-rest rulesResponding to the increased complaints from airline pilots about their fatiguing work hours and its possible implications on flight safety, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday..IndiaTimes - Published |
Air India in dock for deploying aircraft with less emergency-use oxygen reserve than required for Delhi-US nonstop; DGCA seeks replyAir India is being investigated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for using a Boeing 777 with insufficient emergency oxygen on a recent Delhi-US nonstop flight. The pilot refused to..IndiaTimes - Published | More flights likely this winter despite collapse of GoAirDespite the collapse of GoAir, Indian carriers could be operating more flights this winter than last year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved 23,732 domestic departures per..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA suspends flying training at Redbird AviationThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has indefinitely suspended flying training activities at Redbird Aviation after two accidents within a week and several others in recent months. The..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA allows AI to conditionally resume pilot training at Hyderabad & Mumbai centresIndiaTimes - Published |
Marut Drones gets DGCA type certification for small multi-utility drone categoryIndiaTimes - Published | DGCA directs Air India not to use its Mumbai training organisation after finding deficienciesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed AI to utilise its aviation training organisation (ATO) âonly after suitably addressing the concerns of DGCA as raised subsequent to a spot..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA levies a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo over systemic deficiencies leading to tail strikesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on IndiGo over tail strike incidents and the airline's alleged failure to fix certain systemic..IndiaTimes - Published | IndiGo A321 tail strikes: DGCA fines airline Rs 30 lakh; orders changes in operational proceduresThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday penalised IndiGo Rs 30 lakh for lapses that have led to as many as four tail strikes within six months this year alone on its Airbus A321..IndiaTimes - Published |
DGCA suspends IndiGo pilotsâ licences for tail strike during landing at AhmedabadAfter examining the tail strike of an IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-IMW) during landing at Ahmedabad on June 15, 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of this..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA approves Go First's flight resumption plan with certain conditionsThe Wadia Groupâs gamble to suspend Go First operations and go in for voluntary insolvency has paid off. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has accepted GoFirstâs resumption plan..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian DGCA and EU aviation agency to collaborate on unmanned aerial vehiclesIndiaTimes - Published | DGCA issues advisory against allowing unauthorised entry to cockpit; warns of strict action for violationsFollowing two back to back cases of Air India pilots-in-command inviting friends over to the flight deck, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Vikram Dev Dutt on Friday issued an advisory..IndiaTimes - Published |
Friend in cockpit case-II: DGCA suspends licence of AI captain for a year, co-pilot for a monthIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand airport 50km from LAC gets DGCA nodIndiaTimes - Published |
Air India imposes two-year flying ban on unruly passengers who hit hostesses on Delhi-London flightAir India has imposed a two-year flying ban on a passenger, Jaskirat Singh Padda (25), who had allegedly assaulted two air hostesses on a Delhi-London flight of April 10, 2023. The airline requested..IndiaTimes - Published | Friend in cockpit: Pilot suspended, Air India fined Rs 30 lakhThe licence of the pilot in command (PIC) of the Delhi-Dubai flight of February 27, 2023, who invited a female friend into the flight deck, has been suspended for three months. The DGCA has fined Air..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court calls for DGCA, govt reply on plea for SOP on unruly flyersIndiaTimes - Published | Air India urination case: SC agrees to examine plea of woman, issues notice to Centre, DGCA, all airlinesSC has agreed to examine case of urination at Air India flight were a man peed on a 72 year old woman.DNA - Published |
Air India urination case: SC issues notices to Centre, DGCA on plea of woman for framing SOPIndiaTimes - Published | AI's Dubai-Delhi flight incident: DGCA orders derostering of entire crew pending investigationsIndiaTimes - Published |
Air India pilot in dock for inviting female friend to 'living room' cockpit on Dubai-Delhi flightAn Air India pilot is under the scanner for reportedly having his âvery sweetâ female friend over in the flight deck while operating a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27. A crew member reported this..IndiaTimes - Published | DGCA probing incident in Air India's Dubai-Delhi flight in FebruaryAviation regulator DGCA is probing the incident of an Air India pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February, according to an official. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
US gives thumbs up to Indian aviation safety oversight as FAA retains DGCA's IASA category 1 statusIn a big boost to Indian carriers' ambitious global network expansion plans, the US Federal Aviation Administration has retained the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) top notch..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Can compromise safety': DGCA directs airlines to take strict action against unruly passengerUnruly passenger can âcompromise safety of aircraft operationsâ and in the recent past airlines have failed to âtake appropriate actionâ in some such cases. Directorate General of Civil..IndiaTimes - Published |
