Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) Facts and News Updates

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DGCA allows AI to conditionally resume pilot training at Hyderabad & Mumbai centres IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2023
Marut Drones gets DGCA type certification for small multi-utility drone category IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2023
DGCA directs Air India not to use its Mumbai training organisation after finding deficiencies The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed AI to utilise its aviation training organisation (ATO) “only after suitably addressing the concerns of DGCA as raised subsequent to a spot.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 29, 2023

DGCA levies a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo over systemic deficiencies leading to tail strikes The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on IndiGo over tail strike incidents and the airline's alleged failure to fix certain systemic.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 28, 2023
IndiGo A321 tail strikes: DGCA fines airline Rs 30 lakh; orders changes in operational procedures The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday penalised IndiGo Rs 30 lakh for lapses that have led to as many as four tail strikes within six months this year alone on its Airbus A321.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 28, 2023
DGCA suspends IndiGo pilots’ licences for tail strike during landing at Ahmedabad After examining the tail strike of an IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-IMW) during landing at Ahmedabad on June 15, 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of this.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 26, 2023

DGCA approves Go First's flight resumption plan with certain conditions The Wadia Group’s gamble to suspend Go First operations and go in for voluntary insolvency has paid off. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has accepted GoFirst’s resumption plan.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 21, 2023
Indian DGCA and EU aviation agency to collaborate on unmanned aerial vehicles IndiaTimes - Published on July 5, 2023
DGCA issues advisory against allowing unauthorised entry to cockpit; warns of strict action for violations Following two back to back cases of Air India pilots-in-command inviting friends over to the flight deck, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Vikram Dev Dutt on Friday issued an advisory.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2023
Friend in cockpit case-II: DGCA suspends licence of AI captain for a year, co-pilot for a month IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2023

Uttarakhand airport 50km from LAC gets DGCA nod IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2023
Air India imposes two-year flying ban on unruly passengers who hit hostesses on Delhi-London flight Air India has imposed a two-year flying ban on a passenger, Jaskirat Singh Padda (25), who had allegedly assaulted two air hostesses on a Delhi-London flight of April 10, 2023. The airline requested.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 13, 2023
Friend in cockpit: Pilot suspended, Air India fined Rs 30 lakh The licence of the pilot in command (PIC) of the Delhi-Dubai flight of February 27, 2023, who invited a female friend into the flight deck, has been suspended for three months. The DGCA has fined Air.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 13, 2023	Supreme Court calls for DGCA, govt reply on plea for SOP on unruly flyers IndiaTimes - Published on May 8, 2023
Air India urination case: SC agrees to examine plea of woman, issues notice to Centre, DGCA, all airlines SC has agreed to examine case of urination at Air India flight were a man peed on a 72 year old woman. DNA - Published on May 8, 2023	Air India urination case: SC issues notices to Centre, DGCA on plea of woman for framing SOP IndiaTimes - Published on May 8, 2023
AI's Dubai-Delhi flight incident: DGCA orders derostering of entire crew pending investigations IndiaTimes - Published on April 26, 2023	Air India pilot in dock for inviting female friend to 'living room' cockpit on Dubai-Delhi flight An Air India pilot is under the scanner for reportedly having his “very sweet” female friend over in the flight deck while operating a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27. A crew member reported this.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 21, 2023
DGCA probing incident in Air India's Dubai-Delhi flight in February Aviation regulator DGCA is probing the incident of an Air India pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February, according to an official. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 21, 2023	US gives thumbs up to Indian aviation safety oversight as FAA retains DGCA's IASA category 1 status In a big boost to Indian carriers' ambitious global network expansion plans, the US Federal Aviation Administration has retained the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) top notch.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2023
'Can compromise safety': DGCA directs airlines to take strict action against unruly passenger Unruly passenger can “compromise safety of aircraft operations” and in the recent past airlines have failed to “take appropriate action” in some such cases. Directorate General of Civil.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 10, 2023	Air India urination case: Complainant moves SC for direction to DGCA, airlines to strictly comply with SOPs IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2023
Drunk student 'urinates' on business class passenger on New York-Delhi flight; cops register case on airline complaint A passenger on an American Airlines’ New York-Delhi flight allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger and was handed over to security agencies on arrival here Saturday night. The accused is learnt to.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2023	AI urination case: DGCA rejects Air India pilot's appeal to revoke suspension IndiaTimes - Published on March 1, 2023
DGCA approves new version of HAL 19-seater civil aircraft IndiaTimes - Published on February 27, 2023	DGCA fines AirAsia India Rs 20 lakh for lapses in pilot proficiency checks Tata Group AirAsia India (now AIX Connect) has faced regulatory ire after an audit revealed improper pilot checks. Accordingly, the DGCA has fined the low cost carrier Rs 20 lakh; withdrawn its head of.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 11, 2023
DGCA imposes Rs 70 lakh fine on Air Vistara for not operating minimum mandated flights The DGCA fined Air Vistara Rs 70 lakh for failing to operate the required minimum number of flights to the northeastern region of the country. DNA - Published on February 6, 2023	DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on GoFirst for leaving behind 55 passengers in Bengaluru IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2023
AI fined Rs 10L for not reporting 2 incidents of misbehaviour The DGCA on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for not reporting two incidents of passenger misbehaviour on board its Paris to Delhi flight in December. Last week, the DGCA had fined AI.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2023	Peegate: Pilots and cabin crew unions appeal DGCA to withdraw commander’s suspension order In a joint appeal sent on Tuesday to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian unions and associations representing pilots and cabin crew members requested the revocation of the license.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2023
Scoot acted promptly over rescheduled flight, took flyers’ care: DGCA IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2023	Peegate: AI body mulls legal action over pilot suspension Air India pilots’ body IPG is considering legal recourse and other options, regarding aviation regulator DGCA suspending the licence of the pilot-in-command of the flight where a passenger allegedly.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2023
Air India says taking steps to address gaps after DGCA action in urination incident After aviation regulator DGCA initiated enforcement actions, Air India on Friday said it respectfully acknowledges the gaps in reporting with respect to the urination incident onboard a New York-Delhi.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 20, 2023	Urination incident: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India The incident came to the notice of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) only on January 4. DNA - Published on January 20, 2023
‘Formulate own policy for carrying pets in aircraft cabin,’ DGCA to Indian airlines The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Indian carriers to formulate their own policies for pet carriage in aircraft cabin and display the same prominently on their websites. While.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 17, 2023	‘Multiple mistakes’: DGCA issues Go First show-cause Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday slapped a show-cause on domestic carrier Go First, citing “multiple mistakes” that led to a Delhi-bound flight taking off from Bengaluru the previous morning.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2023
Paris-New Delhi flight incidents: DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India Air India: Both incidents happened on the Paris-New Delhi flight on December 6, 2022. DNA - Published on January 9, 2023	After Air India urination incident, DGCA's says 'use handcuff-like restraints' to control unruly passengers After a man allegedly urinated on a woman aboard an Air India flight, the DGCA has issued an important advisory for unruly passengers. DNA - Published on January 7, 2023
Urinating incident on Paris-New Delhi flight: DGCA seeks report from Air India Air India on Thursday confirmed the incident, which took place on December 6 last year. DNA - Published on January 6, 2023	DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India in the urination case The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday issued show-cause notices to several Air India officials over the shocking incident of a man allegedly urinating on an elderly woman.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2023
Man urinating on co-passenger: Air India tells DGCA it did not report incident as two appeared to have sorted out issue Tata Group-owned Air India on Thursday told aviation sector regulator DGCA that its staff had not complained to law enforcement about the Mumbai businessman who allegedly urinated on a female passenger.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2023	DGCA officials asked to submit report after fire mishap in Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane during take off at Delhi The Delhi to Bengaluru IndiGo flight 6E-2131 aborted its take-off and a full emergency was declared at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. DNA - Published on October 29, 2022
SpiceJet to operate over 50 percent of its flights from October 30 as DGCA lifts three-month-long restrictions Now, in the winter schedule starting from October 30, SpiceJet will be operating 3,193 flights every week. DNA - Published on October 22, 2022	DGCA lifts 50% cap imposed on SpiceJet after series of snags IndiaTimes - Published on October 22, 2022
SpiceJet Durgapur flight incident: DGCA suspends pilot for 6 months for ignoring co-pilot's input In recent months, various SpiceJet flights have faced issues, including technical problems. DNA - Published on August 20, 2022	Airlines asked to take strict action against mask violators: What protocols travellers need to follow DGCA also directed airlines to ensure proper sensitization of passengers through various platforms. DNA - Published on August 17, 2022
In a first, DGCA opens up skies for non-binary pilots The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular issued on Wednesday stated the medical assessment should be carried out on a case-to-case basis with the Indian Air Force doctors to do.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 10, 2022	Akasa Air's first flight between Mumbai to Ahmedabad flagged off by Aviation Minister Scindia Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline acquired the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from civil aviation regulator DGCA in July. DNA - Published on August 7, 2022
Vistara flight from Varanasi to Mumbai makes emergency landing after bird hit Vistara flight: The aircraft is declared aircraft on ground (AOG), DGCA said. DNA - Published on August 5, 2022	Is there a pilot shortage at Air India? While Scindia had conceded to a shortage of commanders and added that there was no shortage of pilots, AI said the decision was being taken “considering the future expansion plans for our fleet.”.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 2, 2022

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DGCA allows AI to conditionally resume pilot training at Hyderabad & Mumbai centres

Marut Drones gets DGCA type certification for small multi-utility drone category

DGCA directs Air India not to use its Mumbai training organisation after finding deficiencies

DGCA levies a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo over systemic deficiencies leading to tail strikes

IndiGo A321 tail strikes: DGCA fines airline Rs 30 lakh; orders changes in operational procedures

DGCA suspends IndiGo pilots’ licences for tail strike during landing at Ahmedabad

DGCA approves Go First's flight resumption plan with certain conditions

Indian DGCA and EU aviation agency to collaborate on unmanned aerial vehicles

DGCA issues advisory against allowing unauthorised entry to cockpit; warns of strict action for violations

Friend in cockpit case-II: DGCA suspends licence of AI captain for a year, co-pilot for a month

Uttarakhand airport 50km from LAC gets DGCA nod

Air India imposes two-year flying ban on unruly passengers who hit hostesses on Delhi-London flight

Friend in cockpit: Pilot suspended, Air India fined Rs 30 lakh

Supreme Court calls for DGCA, govt reply on plea for SOP on unruly flyers

Air India urination case: SC agrees to examine plea of woman, issues notice to Centre, DGCA, all airlines

Air India urination case: SC issues notices to Centre, DGCA on plea of woman for framing SOP

AI's Dubai-Delhi flight incident: DGCA orders derostering of entire crew pending investigations

Air India pilot in dock for inviting female friend to 'living room' cockpit on Dubai-Delhi flight

DGCA probing incident in Air India's Dubai-Delhi flight in February

US gives thumbs up to Indian aviation safety oversight as FAA retains DGCA's IASA category 1 status

'Can compromise safety': DGCA directs airlines to take strict action against unruly passenger

Air India urination case: Complainant moves SC for direction to DGCA, airlines to strictly comply with SOPs

Drunk student 'urinates' on business class passenger on New York-Delhi flight; cops register case on airline complaint

AI urination case: DGCA rejects Air India pilot's appeal to revoke suspension

DGCA approves new version of HAL 19-seater civil aircraft

DGCA fines AirAsia India Rs 20 lakh for lapses in pilot proficiency checks

DGCA imposes Rs 70 lakh fine on Air Vistara for not operating minimum mandated flights

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on GoFirst for leaving behind 55 passengers in Bengaluru

AI fined Rs 10L for not reporting 2 incidents of misbehaviour

Peegate: Pilots and cabin crew unions appeal DGCA to withdraw commander’s suspension order

Scoot acted promptly over rescheduled flight, took flyers’ care: DGCA

Peegate: AI body mulls legal action over pilot suspension

Air India says taking steps to address gaps after DGCA action in urination incident

Urination incident: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India

‘Formulate own policy for carrying pets in aircraft cabin,’ DGCA to Indian airlines

‘Multiple mistakes’: DGCA issues Go First show-cause

Paris-New Delhi flight incidents: DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India

After Air India urination incident, DGCA's says 'use handcuff-like restraints' to control unruly passengers

Urinating incident on Paris-New Delhi flight: DGCA seeks report from Air India

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India in the urination case

Man urinating on co-passenger: Air India tells DGCA it did not report incident as two appeared to have sorted out issue

DGCA officials asked to submit report after fire mishap in Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane during take off at Delhi

SpiceJet to operate over 50 percent of its flights from October 30 as DGCA lifts three-month-long restrictions

DGCA lifts 50% cap imposed on SpiceJet after series of snags

SpiceJet Durgapur flight incident: DGCA suspends pilot for 6 months for ignoring co-pilot's input

Airlines asked to take strict action against mask violators: What protocols travellers need to follow

In a first, DGCA opens up skies for non-binary pilots

Akasa Air's first flight between Mumbai to Ahmedabad flagged off by Aviation Minister Scindia

Vistara flight from Varanasi to Mumbai makes emergency landing after bird hit

Is there a pilot shortage at Air India?