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directorate general of civil aviation news

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

Rohit claims errors in AAIB’s report on Ajit Pawar crash, suspects cover up

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader and MLA Rohit Pawar held a press conference at the YB Chavan Centre, regarding Maharshtra Deputy Chief Minsiter Ajit Pawar plane crash. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 12:21 am IST

VIP flying norms under review after Ajit Pawar's death in Baramati crash

Five people, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, were killed during the January 28 crash in Baramati. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 14, 2026 07:22 am IST

India has 25,001 licensed pilots, civil aviation minister tells Lok Sabha

According to the data, the country has 10,051 Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) holders for planes and 210 for helicopters.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 06:48 pm IST

Air India tests found fuel switches work if procedure followed: DGCA

File photo of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane during its delivery to Air India
Published on Feb 04, 2026 05:16 am IST

Air India, IndiGo planes clip wings on the taxiway at Mumbai airport

In separate statements, the two airlines confirmed that their planes had made contact.
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 11:32 pm IST

Fuel Switch scare renews focus on AI-171 crash

Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane sits on the open ground, outside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, where it took off and crashed nearby shortly afterwards, in Ahmedabad in June last year.
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 11:37 am IST

IndiGo told to dismiss senior VP over cancellation mess: Govt to Delhi HC

Signage at the headquarters of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.'s IndiGo in Gurugram, Haryana.
Updated on Jan 22, 2026 09:02 pm IST

2023 near-miss probe: DGCA to check carriers’ nav systems

The report also noted that strict adherence to TCAS procedures is crucial to prevent accidents when safety margins erode rapidly. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Delhi HC asks DGCA to reply to contempt plea of pilots' body on non-implementation of flight duty norms

Delhi HC asks DGCA to reply to contempt plea of pilots' body on non-implementation of flight duty norms
Updated on May 15, 2026 02:35 pm IST

All 5 aerobridges at Patna airport to be ready by Jan

All 5 aerobridges at Patna airport to be ready by Jan
Published on Dec 11, 2025 08:06 pm IST

Chandigarh: Normalcy returning at airport; 8 of 47 IndiGo flights cancelled

Chandigarh International Airport Limited CEO Ajay Kumar said flight schedules were gradually stabilising. (HT)
Published on Dec 10, 2025 09:06 am IST

DGCA panel probing IndiGo flight disruptions likely to summon CEO, COO on Wednesday: Source

DGCA panel probing IndiGo flight disruptions likely to summon CEO, COO on Wednesday: Source
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:40 pm IST

Govt regulator withdraws pilot rest norms as IndiGo cancellation chaos persists

Stranded passengers stand in a queue at a counter after IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai early on Friday.
Updated on Dec 05, 2025 02:40 pm IST

‘Hiring freeze, short-sighted plan’: Pilot body attacks Indigo amid roster chaos

A man looks at a flight schedule screen displaying several delayed flights by IndiGo airlines at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
Updated on Dec 04, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Over half of affected airbus fleet upgraded after JetBlue pitch-down scare: DGCA

The remaining work is underway across its base stations in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, with full compliance expected before 5.29 am on November 30, the DGCA stated. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 12:20 pm IST

FDTL norms row: Delhi High Court reluctant to initiate contempt against DGCA

A file photo of Delhi high court in New Delhi.
Published on Nov 19, 2025 04:56 am IST

Pilots' body moves Delhi HC with contempt plea on non-implementation of flight duty norms

Pilots' body moves Delhi HC with contempt plea on non-implementation of flight duty norms
Published on Nov 18, 2025 07:23 pm IST

Pilots’ body asks DGCA to roll back Boeing 787 crew’s extended hours

Representative photo.
Published on Oct 27, 2025 06:08 am IST

Pilots’ body urges DGCA to roll back extended duty hours for B787 crew

The pilots’ body warned that operating long routes with restricted rest capability and limited crew increases the likelihood of fatigue-induced errors. (Representational image)
Published on Oct 26, 2025 09:23 pm IST

Navi Mumbai airport gets aerodrome licence to commence operations

Navi Mumbai airport gets aerodrome licence to commence operations
Published on Oct 01, 2025 06:10 am IST

Navi Mumbai airport gets aerodrome license from DGCA ahead of inauguration

Navi Mumbai International Airport receives its aerodrome licence from DGCA Faiz Ahmed Kidwai. (X/navimumairport)
Updated on Sept 30, 2025 03:33 pm IST

India’s aviation regulator DGCA awarded ICAO Council President certificate

The ICAO recognition comes after the DGCA carried out reforms and made improvements after a 2017 audit by the UN aviation body spotlighted several challenges
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 10:16 pm 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 Sept 01, 2025 06:35 pm IST

Parl panel calls for time-bound plan for DGCA’s full autonomy

Parl panel calls for time-bound plan for DGCA’s full autonomy
Published on Aug 21, 2025 06:26 am IST

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

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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 18, 2025 03:17 pm IST