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directorate general of civil aviation

DGCA team to travel to Boeing facility in US for fuel control switch testing

To be sure, in a preliminary inspection conducted on both the switches, the DGCA found them to be satisfactory. (Boeing website)
Updated on May 20, 2026 06:21 am IST

Pilots’ body writes to DGCA over continued FDTL relaxations, cites safety risks

The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India) has urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) not to relax Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms (Shutterstock/ Representative photo)
Published on May 01, 2026 09:24 pm IST

Vir Vikram Yadav appointed new DGCA chief, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moves to DoPT

Vir Vikram Yadav, an Odisha cadre IAS officer replaces Faiz Ahmed Kidwai at DGCA (X/Food_Odisha)
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 09:01 pm IST

Fewer summer flights as DGCA links nod to current ground capacity of airlines

Representational image.
Published on Mar 30, 2026 06:28 am IST

Noida International Airport gets mandatory security clearance

The upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar is expected to become a major aviation hub for North India when operational.
Published on Mar 06, 2026 05:56 am IST