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Noida airport likely to get aviation licence by Nov 7

DGCA had carried out aerodrome licensing inspections between September 22 and 25. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 30, 2025, 5:20 AM IST

DGCA may impose restrictions on power banks onboard flights: Report

IndiGo allows power banks in cabin luggage only if power is visible on the battery and those with more than 160 Wh are not allowed on the aircraft.

Updated on Oct 28, 2025, 10:55 PM IST

UPSC selects 42 for DGCA posts in attempt to ease staffing crunch

UPSC selects 42 for DGCA posts in attempt to ease staffing crunch

Published on Oct 28, 2025, 4:40 AM IST

Longer duty hours, no seat recline: Indian pilots flag ‘grave safety concerns’

The association raised concerns on the DGCA placing greater consideration on the convenience of flight operators and commercial airlines.

Updated on Oct 26, 2025, 9:55 PM IST

Domestic flights up by 3.4% during upcoming winter schedule: DGCA

The newly inaugurated Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport. (X)

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 5:47 PM IST

Revised DGCA norms limit cabin crew duty hours, introduce fatigue reporting

The DGCA has also capped cumulative flight hours at 35 hours in seven days, 100 hours in 28 days, and 1,000 hours in a year. Total duty time has been limited to 1,800 hours annually. (Representative photo)

Published on Oct 17, 2025, 6:53 PM IST

DGCA orders RAT reinspection on Air India’s Boeing 787s after PCM replacement

The official added that further investigation into the Amritsar–Birmingham flight, where the RAT automatically deployed, is in progress. (Representative photo)

Updated on Oct 12, 2025, 1:16 PM IST

Centre orders probe after Air India flight sees unexpected RAT deployment

An Air India flight going from Punjab's Amritsar to England's Birmingham encountered a serious mid-air scare after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner saw the unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during landing

Updated on Oct 6, 2025, 2:15 PM IST

Air India crash: SC seeks Centre, DGCA replies on ‘fair, expeditious’ probe plea

The court sought responses in two weeks. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 22, 2025, 2:37 PM IST

Nanded airport resumes operations after runway repairs

Nanded airport resumes operations after runway repairs

Published on Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 AM IST

DGCA releases fatigue risk management framework

FILE PHOTO: An IndiGo Airlines aircraft prepares to land as a man paddles his cycle rickshaw in Ahmedabad (REUTERS)

Published on Sep 4, 2025, 3:52 PM IST

DGCA grants clearance to SATS Airport Services

DGCA grants clearance to SATS Airport Services

Published on Sep 2, 2025, 5:42 AM IST

DGCA to conduct additional safety surveillance this year

The DGCA will conduct additional safety surveillance this year as part of its annual surveillance programme.

Updated on Sep 1, 2025, 6:35 PM IST

Indigo gets DGCA nod to operate Turkish’s aircraft for six more months

Passengers board an Indigo aircraft on a cloudy morning, at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA), in Kolkata, Wednesday, Aug. 27 (PTI)

Published on Aug 29, 2025, 2:31 AM IST

Flight safety regulation needs reform at the top

The safety regulator needs to be headed by a highly experienced and technically qualified individual for its culture to change. (Bloomberg)

Published on Aug 28, 2025, 8:36 PM IST

Nanded airport closed as DGCA flags serious safety violations

Nanded airport operates for seven hours a day and has Star Air as its sole airline operator.

Published on Aug 23, 2025, 4:30 PM IST

Air India must tackle its inner demons first to regain public trust

An Air India Airbus A321 aircraft takes off at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. (REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 21, 2025, 11:48 AM IST

Aviation regulator flags slow hiring via UPSC, seeks autonomy for recruitment

The demand comes as India’s aviation sector handles 376 million passengers annually while operating with critical regulatory gaps. As of July 1, 2025, the DGCA had 553 posts filled, leaving 48% of technical positions vacant, with projections showing 216 positions will remain unfilled even after the expected recruitment. (File)

Updated on Aug 17, 2025, 2:02 PM IST

IndiGo flight's tail touches runway at Mumbai airport, airline responds

IndiGo said that the safety of customers, crew, and aircraft remains the top priority for the airline.

Updated on Aug 16, 2025, 10:03 PM IST

Air India warned by DGCA over Bangalore–London flights violating duration norms

DGCA warns AI over flight time violations in two separate flights.

Updated on Aug 14, 2025, 6:25 AM IST

DGCA issues warning to Air India for breaching pilots’ flight duty timings

An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off as an IndiGo Airlines aircraft waits for clearance at Ahmedabad airport. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 14, 2025, 7:29 AM IST

Air India launches app for mental well-being of staff

Following the Ahmedabad crash, as many as 112 pilots had reported sick in a single day on June 16.

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 9:53 AM IST

Optical illusion: Can you spot the hidden cat?

A brain teaser featuring a camouflaged cat near a shaded car left viewers guessing.

Published on Jul 31, 2025, 9:43 PM IST

Faulty simulators, training gaps among 100 violations by Air India: Audit

Air India has been given until July 30 to submit a detailed report on corrective actions taken.

Updated on Jul 30, 2025, 4:36 AM IST

Air India faces 51 safety lapses in DGCA audit, gets deadline for fixing

An Airbus A320 aircraft, operated by Air India Ltd, prepares to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi

Updated on Jul 29, 2025, 10:53 PM IST

DGCA begins action against Air India for lapse in plane's emergency slide check

In recent times, Air India has come under the scanner of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for various lapses.

Published on Jul 28, 2025, 9:16 PM IST

Air India has improved training, strengthened standards: CEO Campbell Wilson

Campbell Wilson, who is the CEO and MD, highlighted that the airline's Net Promoter Score (NPS) touched an all-time record high in July.

Published on Jul 25, 2025, 10:41 PM IST

DGCA acted against Air India Express for flouting airworthiness rules: Minister

The DGCA acted against the Air India Express' Continuing Maintenance Manager, Quality Manager, and Accountable Manager under its Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Updated on Jul 24, 2025, 9:02 PM IST

DGCA sends four show notices to Air India for violation of norms

FILE PHOTO:A statement from Air India said it would respond to the notices within the stipulated two-week period. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 24, 2025, 6:02 PM IST

DGCA issues 4 show cause notices to Air India for multiple violations: Reports

Air India made voluntary disclosures to the DGCA on June 20 and 21.

Published on Jul 24, 2025, 4:13 PM IST

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