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    Dgca News

    Govt considering random drug tests for all pilots: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

    Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu. (X)
    India News
    Published 1 day ago

    Preliminary report for turbulence on Air India Phuket-Delhi likely in a week

    The turbulence on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi was under investigation after the plane dropped at leats 300ft
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    CBI registers case against former DGCA Director, others in corruption case

    The FIR stated that a preliminary enquiry was registered on April 7, 2025, following a complaint against Gill alleging abuse of his official position while serving as Director of Flying Training at DGCA.
    India News
    Published 3 days ago

    India’s domestic air passenger traffic down 4.8% in July

    Domestic air passenger traffic declined in July, with IndiGo retaining its market lead and recording the highest on-time performance among scheduled domestic airlines
    India News
    Updated 5 days ago

    Pilots body calls for making oral fluid testing complementary with drug testing

    FIP said it is not seeking immediate replacement of the existing norms for drug-testing on pilots.
    India News
    Updated 7 days ago

    Air India pilot who tested positive for marijuana slept 30-35 mins during flight

    Medical personnel with injured passengers in wheelchairs after the Air India flight (AI2379) from Phuket to Delhi experienced brief in-flight turbulence.
    India News
    Updated 13 days ago

    Pilot of turbulence-hit Air India plane ‘seemed high’ before takeoff: Passenger

    The pilot-in-charge and his co-pilot were both taken off roster as per procedure after the incident.
    India News
    Updated 14 days ago

    Training aircraft skids off Baramati runway: Govt explains what happened

    Baramati: Local residents and officials gather around the wreckage of a trainer aircraft that crash-landed near the airstrip at Baramati Airport, in Pune district, Maharashtra, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
    India News
    Updated 17 days ago

    Did pilot of turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight fail dope test? Air India reacts

    A staff member present with an injured passenger on a stretcher after several passengers, including crew members, got injured as Air India flight (AI2379) from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief in-flight turbulence.
    India News
    Updated 17 days ago

    Airlines report 352 major flight defects till June, Akasa and Air India top list

    Akasa Air reported the highest number of defects at 152, followed by Air India Express with 53, IndiGo with 47 and Air India with 46 of what the ministry said were significant technical defects. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Published 22 days ago

    Pilots' association writes to DGCA, seeks suspension of Gulf flights

    The pilots' body said the renewed hostilities in the region have heightened risks for civil aviation and called for an immediate review of flight operations to conflict-affected areas.
    India News
    Updated 36 days ago

    Instructor derostered, flight grounded after trainee pilot hurt in UP's Kanpur

    The action was taken after a trainee pilot was injured at Kanpur’s Chakeri airport during night instructional flying on Friday.
    India News
    Updated 58 days ago

    Crew, ATC de-rostered after AI flight enters Pakistan airspace

    Crew, ATC de-rostered after AI flight enters Pakistan airspace
    India News
    Published 62 days ago

    CA Final Result 2026 for May exam declared, here's how to check scorecards

    CA Final Result 2026 for May exam declared, here's how to check scorecards
    Education
    Published 69 days ago

    Fatigued pilots and a tired roster regulation

    DGCA permits a pilot to be scheduled for 60 hours of duty per seven days but a 2021 WHO-ILO report finds that anything above 55 hours of flying per week elevates the risk of stroke by 35% and the risk of death from ischemic heart disease by 17%. (HT Archive)
    Opinion
    Published 109 days ago

    TMC's Mahua Moitra faces ‘chor’ chants on IndiGo flight, files complaint

    Mahua Moitra claimed that a group of men shouted slogans at her and recorded the incident on their phones.
    India News
    Updated 110 days ago

    CBI arrests DGCA official, Reliance-linked exec in drone import bribery case

    Representational image.
    India News
    Published 128 days ago

    CBI arrests DGCA dy director, senior executive of private firm in bribery case

    The CBI has arrested two persons, including a deputy director of the DGCA in a bribery case. (File)
    India News
    Updated 129 days ago

    Bhujbal’s helicopter lands in parking lot, 1km away from helipad in Purandar; probe likely

    However, the pilot landed the aircraft in a parking lot located around a kilometre away from the designated site. (VIDEO GRAB)
    Cities
    Published 136 days ago

    Airlines cannot bypass weekly rest for pilots, DGCA tells HC

    Representational image.
    India News
    Published 144 days ago

    New DGCA chief, I&B ministry secretary appointed in major shuffle

    Vir Vikram Yadav (L) and Chanchal Kumar (R)
    India News
    Updated 147 days ago

    Vir Vikram Yadav takes over as new DGCA DG as sector faces challenges

    Vir Vikram Yadav, an Odisha cadre IAS officer replaces Faiz Ahmed Kidwai at DGCA (X/Food_Odisha)
    India News
    Updated 147 days ago

    Special safety check of 29 aviation operators conducted in Feb, March: Govt

    Aircraft on display on the eve of a civil aviation event at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad (ANI FILE)
    India News
    Published 149 days ago

    60% seats on flights to be allocated ‘free of charge’ from April 20: DGCA

    At present, only 20 per cent of seats can be chosen without a fee, while the rest require payment.
    India News
    Updated 149 days ago

    DGCA issues new rules for flights carrying VIPs, months after Ajit Pawar's death

    The order, issued under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 and dated March 27, replaces safety circulars that had gone unrevised for decades
    India News
    Updated 151 days ago

    Pilots' assn flags risk in Air India flights to West Asia: ‘Wilful endangerment’

    ALPA India has criticized individual airlines' risk assessments and called for clarity on war-risk insurance for pilots.
    India News
    Updated 151 days ago

    DGCA asks Air India for corrective measures after wrong plane sent to Vancouver

    A Vancouver-bound Air India Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft, after being airborne for over seven hours, returned to Delhi on March 19 after it was found that the plane was not approved for operating the flight. The approval is only for Boeing 777-300 ER to operate that flight.
    India News
    Published 153 days ago

    Amid West Asia crisis, govt removes fare caps imposed after Dec cancellations

    Govt lifts curbs on ticket prices, flags action if fares spike again
    India News
    Updated 157 days ago

    DGCA ask airlines to avoid 11 airspaces, ensure contingency plans

    DGCA warned of multiple hazards, including potential attacks on US and Israeli assets affecting not only Iranian airspace but also neighbouring countries.
    India News
    Updated 159 days ago

    Indian pilots’ body raises fatigue concerns amid West Asia conflict

    A smoke plume near the Dubai International Airport. (AFP)
    India News
    Published 161 days ago
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