Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Strategic Investment: Adani Defence – Prime Aero Joint Venture to Acquire Indamer Technics

New Delhi: Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL), through its joint venture Horizon Aero Solutions Ltd., in partnership with Prime Aero Services LLP, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% stake in...

Air India Faces Scrutiny Over Maintenance Lapses

New Delhi: Air India faces scrutiny over maintenance lapses, stemming from poor record-keeping at government-owned AI Engineering Services. Despite Tata's takeover and efforts to upgrade systems, data migration issues persist, leading to technical snags....

Air India Express Reprimanded Over Delay in Airbus Engine Maintenance by DGCA

New Delhi: Operations and services of Air India have been under scrutiny since the deadly crash of its Dreamliner in June. The world’s deadliest air crash in over a decade killed over 270 people....

DGCA Audit Flags Systemic Safety Lapses

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has flagged multiple safety violations across key Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, following a series of surprise audits conducted since June...

Government to Promote Helicopters and Small Aircrafts as Essential Components of Futuristic Aviation Ecosystem: Civil Aviation Minister

Pune: Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu  said that the government envisions to promote helicopters and small aircraft as essential components of a futuristic aviation ecosystem. He stated, “I believe the next decade of...

Bengaluru HAL Airport Reopening: Stakeholders to Meet Again

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...

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Forays Into Civil MRO Services

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...

ideaForge Receives DGCA Certification for Remote Pilot Certificate Training Program

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...

Open Commercial Pilot Training Plan Under DGCA Consideration

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 Airport to Commission Advanced ATC Tower Soon

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...

Summer Schedule of Indian Carriers to Witness 5.50% Year-on-Year Increase, To Operate Over 25,000 Flights Per Week

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...

Focus on Sustainability Measures Will Add Impetus to Indian Aviation Growth

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...

Experiencing Rapid Expansion in Aviation Sector, Odisha to Impart Preparatory Pilot Training to Youths

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...
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