Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India; flights cancelled

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to airlines and airports to deal with possible disruptions due to the ash plumes from the volcanic activity in......

IndiGo crisis: DGCA grills CEO for 2nd day; sacks 4 flight ops inspectors

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers appeared before the Directorate General of Civil Aviation panel probing the operational disruptions for the second straight day on Friday, while the watchdog sacked four......

Akasa in Turbulence: DGCA Flags Repeated Slip-Ups

One of the major concerns highlighted by the DGCA was about the fact that not all staff had completed mandatory fatigue management training. IMAGE: Akasa Air 737 max 8-200 slowing down at......

Govt to curtail IndiGo's winter flights; give slots to rivals

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday said the government will curtail IndiGo's winter flight schedule and allocate them to other operators following the airline's recent large-scale......

US aviation watchdog likely to maintain highest safety rating for India

A continuation of the highest standard by the FAA will be a relief for Indian airlines especially the Tata group which intends to increase Air India flights on India-US routes. Photograph: Max......

International flights at Navi Mumbai airport by July next year

It is the first airport in the country to have multi-modal connectivity. This includes a linkage to the project via road, rail, and a metro system. Kindly note the image has only been published......

Safety: Aviation body wants to leave nothing to chance

Asking all global carriers to become part of its continuous safety monitoring system, IATA on Tuesday claimed it has attained an 'incredible achievement' with a major dip in air accidents across......

Who should head India's aviation regulator DGCA?

Civil aviation ministry has proposed that deputy director generals and Indian Air Force officers be allowed to apply for the top job. Ahead of two crucial audits, the Ministry of Civil......