News for '-director-general-civil-aviation'

Sri Lanka bans flyers from India with immediate effect

Sri Lanka bans flyers from India with immediate effect

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Several countries like the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and Singapore have already banned travellers from India as well as other South Asian countries.

Salary: Kingfisher pilots threaten to meet DGCA

Salary: Kingfisher pilots threaten to meet DGCA

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Having failed to receive their May salary as assured by the Kingfisher management, the airline pilots have now threatened to approach DGCA if they did not meet the commitment by today even as the regulator maintained that the issue is out of its purview.

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The crucial devices of Air India Express aircraft that crashed on Saturday, including the Cockpit Voice Recorder, which could provide vital clues were brought to New Delhi on Monday night to analyse the cause of the accident that claimed 158 lives.

Prez chopper landed without ATC clearance: Report

Prez chopper landed without ATC clearance: Report

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The probe into the near-collision between a helicopter belonging to the Presidential fleet and an Air India aircraft at Mumbai airport in February has found that the Indian Air Force chopper landed on the runway without clearance from the air traffic control.

Bangalore boys to launch rocket

Bangalore boys to launch rocket

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

Two students of Bishop Cotton Boys School developed Ebender, which is scheduled for launch on December 12.

Battle for the sky heats up ahead of summer

Battle for the sky heats up ahead of summer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

According to latest data, new airlines have a combined market share of 5.4 per cent.

CBI files cheating case against Paramount Airways promoter

CBI files cheating case against Paramount Airways promoter

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Paramount Airlines had started its operations in 2005 and was flying to southern and eastern parts of India before it wound up 2010.

Swiss aviators on world tour may land solar craft in India

Swiss aviators on world tour may land solar craft in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Fifty-six-year-old Piccard, who completed the first non-stop flight around the world in an air balloon in 1999, said he and his team were hopeful of getting permission for landing in the two Indian cities.

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The airline is in the process of getting the final nods from DGCA and is planning to operate six flights in Phase-I.

No decision on Air India privatisation in haste: Minister

No decision on Air India privatisation in haste: Minister

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Pusapati was given detailed presentations on various aspects of the sector by senior officials of the Ministry.

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Prabhat Kumar, who has been appointed as the DGCA chief three months ago, is taking steps to ensure safety of passengers.