Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Bengaluru: Is it finally time to see some action on reopening the HAL Airport, an air traffic hub right in the heart of the city, before the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) took all civilian...

New Delhi: In a strategic move that signals growing convergence between India’s defence and commercial aviation sectors, defence public sector undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, has commenced overhaul services on an Airbus A320 aircraft at...

Mumbai. ideaForge Technology Limited, a leading global drone technology, has been granted  the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) certification to conduct its Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) Training (Small Class) program. This milestone marks...

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering eliminating the requirement for physics and mathematics in Class 12 for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) training, potentially allowing arts and commerce students to...

Madurai: To enhance air traffic management and operational safety, a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower equipped with the latest aviation-grade consoles is likely to be commissioned in a few weeks at the Madurai...

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that Indian carriers will operate 25,610 flights per week during the summer schedule of 2025. This marks a 5.50% year-on-year increase compared to...

New Delhi: The Group Chairman of Sky One Jaideep Mirchandani says that options like ultra-short hybrid aircraft and eVTOLs will be perfect for short-haul travel. In December 2024, the Aircraft Act, of 1934, was replaced...

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...