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DGCA monitoring not a fresh finding of safety deficiencies: SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Monday said DGCA's regulatory monitoring should not be construed as a fresh finding of safety deficiencies against the airline. In a clarification to the BSE, the budget carrier, which has been facing operational and financial headwinds, said it was aware of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) regulatory monitoring. DGCA routinely undertakes safety audits, surveillance and spot checks of airlines as part of its regulatory oversight. SpiceJet has also undergone various such regulatory exercises in the past, and the regulatory monitoring should not be construed or represented as a new declaration or finding of safety concerns against the company, it said in a filing. The stock exchange had sought a clarification from SpiceJet on September 22 after Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airline was under DGCA scrutiny. "The current regulatory monitoring/review relating to the company's broader operational and financial position may not be equated

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DGCA doing operational, financial checks on SpiceJet: Aviation Min Naidu

Aviation watchdog DGCA is carrying out the operational and financial scrutiny of budget carrier SpiceJet to ensure that passengers do not face any inconvenience, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday. As SpiceJet grapples with multiple headwinds resulting in frequent flight delays and operational issues, Naidu also made it clear that the civil aviation ministry has limitations in intervening in the affairs of a private carrier. In July, the airline's domestic market share dropped to 1.6 per cent from 1.9 per cent in June, as per the latest official data. "The immediate activity in the ministry regarding SpiceJet is that we have operational and, to a certain extent, financial scrutiny also being done from the ministry through the DGCA because we don't want any lapse in safety," Naidu said. The minister was responding to a query regarding SpiceJet on the sidelines of signing pacts with states for the next phase of Udaan in the national capital. Naidu said the mini

DGCA orders one-time drug test for all pilots after Air India incident

The directive follows a recent case involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for illegal drugs after a flight experienced a rare hydraulic-system failure

DGCA restricts flying activities at UP training schools during Brics summit

Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) operating from Uttar Pradesh will not be permitted to undertake flying activities for three days during the BRICS Summit in Delhi as part of enhanced security measures, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). In a communication to all FTOs, the DGCA said the restrictions would be in force from 7 am on September 11 to 11 pm on September 13 in view of the BRICS Summit-2026 being held in the national capital. The order specifically states that "no aircraft including light/micro-light aircraft, hang gliders, helicopters etc. is permitted to fly even to start from any FTO" located in Uttar Pradesh during the specified period. The restriction will also apply to FTOs located in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, according to the communication dated September 7. The DGCA said the restrictions were being imposed "in view of the BRICS Summit-2026" and were approved by the competent ...

DGCA flags safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash

Aviation regulator DGCA had flagged safety issues concerning Tecnam aircraft over a month before a Tecnam P2006T training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on August 27, killing a trainee pilot and an instructor. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had also issued safety recommendations to flying training organisations (FTOs) concerning the Tecnam aircraft and asked them to implement them with immediate effect. According to official communications accessed and reviewed by PTI, the DGCA had at least twice since 2025 flagged concerns over Tecnam planes, primarily used in India for flying training, with FTOs. The latest communication, dated July 10, 2026, circulated safety recommendations issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) following the May 12, 2022 crash of a twin-engine Tecnam P2006T, operated by FSTC Flying School Pvt Ltd, at Bhiwani in Haryana. In the email, the regulator advised FTOs to "avoid parking Tecnam aircraft on apron/tarmac for prolonged .

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Pilots' body urges DGCA to raise annual random drug testing to 25%

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How often are pilots drug-tested and what happens after a positive result

From pre-employment checks to post-accident screening, here's what India's rules say about pilot drug testing, positive results, rehabilitation, and licence cancellation

Marijuana positive might not mean licence loss for Air India pilot

DGCA rules prescribe rehabilitation rather than automatic licence suspension for a first positive drug test, though Air India could impose stricter disciplinary action

Air India pilot fails 2nd drug test: All about Delhi-Phuket flight incident

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said on Tuesday that the number of people injured in the incident had risen to 20, excluding four cabin crew members who were also injured in the turbulence.

DGCA records 889 serious technical defects in flights in 2025: Govt data

Aviation watchdog DGCA recorded 889 serious technical defects in flights compared to 692 such faults in 2024, according to official data. The number of serious defects recorded stood at 487 and 528 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2021, the count was at 514. These figures were shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in the Lok Sabha, as part of a written reply on August 6. The minister was responding to queries by Congress member Shyamkumar Daulat Barve. According to Mohol, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has laid down Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs), safety advisories, directives and other regulatory instructions to ensure safe aircraft operations. "For monitoring compliance, DGCA has a systematic safety oversight mechanism encompassing all aircraft and airport operators. "The safety oversight process includes regulatory audits, night surveillance, ramp inspections, spot checks and special audits. DGCA publishes the Annual Surveillanc

Govt says 352 tech defects reported in flight operations in 2026 till June

The government on Monday said that 352 significant technical defects were reported in domestic and international flight operations this year till June. Out of the total, 334 significant defects were related to domestic flight operations and the remaining pertained to international services, according to data provided by the civil aviation ministry to the Rajya Sabha. The data was provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply. As many as 334 defects were related to domestic services and 18 pertained to international flights. The minister did not disclose specific details about the defects. Among the 352 "significant defects" during the given period, 152 pertained to flight operations of Akasa Air, 53 related to Air India Express and 47 pertained to IndiGo flights, the data showed. In the case of Air India and SpiceJet, the number of such defects was 46 and 9, respectively. during their flight operations. As per the data, Star Air reported 29 .

Pilot duty rules make aviation uncompetitive: IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urged the government to review pilot duty time rules, saying they raise airline costs and make Indian aviation less competitive

InterGlobe Aviation swings to ₹238 crore Q1 loss as fuel costs rise 86%

Aircraft fuel expenses rose 85.7 per cent to ₹10,832.9 crore and accounted for 44.1 per cent of revenue, up from 28.5 per cent in the year-ago quarter

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Trainer aircraft crash-lands in UP; trainee pilot reported to be safe: DGCA

A trainer aircraft crash-landed at a field in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, and the trainee lady pilot who was operating the plane is reported to be safe, according to the aviation regulator DGCA. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident. "Chetak Aviation Cessna 152 aircraft VT-AFB engaged in solo flying at Aligarh has crash landed in a field in Kasganj. She (pilot) is reported to be safe," the regulator said in a statement. Further details are awaited.

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