Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha’s aviation sector experiencing rapid expansion with increased air connectivity and infrastructural developments, the state government has decided to impart preparatory pilot training, particularly to youth from tribal communities. The initiative by...

New Delhi: Domestic air travel in India witnessed a robust growth of 11.28 percent in January 2025, with 14.6 million passengers flying across the country, compared to the same period last year. According to...

Yelahanka: India’s civil aviation authorities along with industry stakeholders have identified five potential locations for undertaking controlled flights of electric vertical take-off and landing or eVTOL aircraft over a 12-18 month period.  The locations are...

Bengaluru: Electric flying taxi startup Sarla Aviation, which plans to launch services in India in 2028, will initially fly between airports and commercial hubs such as IT parks in Bengaluru, one of the world’s...

New Delhi: Haveus Aerotech Ltd. has obtained approval from DGCA to offer maintenance services for Unit Load Devices (ULD) and pallets at its Delhi facility, making it the first MRO in India with this...

New Delhi: Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, commonly known as air taxis, represent the next significant advancement in air mobility. Across the globe, prototypes are being tested while regulatory frameworks are still...

Chennai. Garuda Aerospace, a leading Indian drone manufacturer and service provider, has signed an agreement with Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) to establish a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) in Jaipur. This strategic collaboration will address...

New Delhi: The government revealed that 102 aircraft are currently grounded due to supply chain disruptions. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Lok Sabha about the challenges faced by airlines,...

New Delhi: DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, India’s first listed drone startup, has signed a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canada-based Volatus Aerospace Inc. This collaboration, formalised on December 17, 2024, brings state-of-the-art drone...

New Delhi: As India’s aviation industry prepares to have an ambitious goal of becoming the third largest domestic market in the world and new airlines enter the competition while existing ones expand, a troubling...

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) will soon come out with streamlined regulations for wet-leasing of planes by Indian airlines that will also entail enhanced oversight of the aircraft, amid airlines...

Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) which hosted the 22nd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting on November 28 and marked the commencement of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 2024 (SAREX-24),...

New Delhi: India's domestic air passenger traffic grew 5.3 per cent to 1.36 crore in October from 1.26 crore in the same month last year, aviation regulator DGCA's monthly data showed. During the reporting month,...