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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.

Air taxi startups find healthcare as first launchpad ahead of wider rollout

Even before India's air taxi rules are finalised, hospitals and air ambulance operators are partnering with eVTOL startups to transform emergency care

Air India plane enters Pakistan airspace, DGCA takes action on ATC, crew

Air India flight briefly enters Pakistan airspace during go-around at Amritsar, prompting DGCA action against ATC and crew

DGCA issues Ebola SOP for airlines, mandates passenger screening

India's aviation regulator has directed airlines to collect self-declaration forms and monitor Ebola symptoms among passengers travelling from or transiting through Uganda and DRC

DGCA to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test linked to Ahmedabad plane crash

The switches, designed to be ‌immovable without actions from pilots, have come under scrutiny since preliminary report found they had been shut off nearly simultaneously, starving the engines of fuel

DGCA to monitor Air India Dreamliner fuel switch checks at Boeing facility

DGCA officials will oversee inspections of fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 at Boeing's US facility after abnormal switch behaviour was reported earlier

Pilots Association flags fatigue risks, seeks urgent FDTL rollout by DGCA

The pilots' body further stated that the continued granting of variations to airline operators has significantly diluted the intent of FDTL regulations

CBI arrests officials of DGCA, Reliance Industries in drone bribery probe

CBI said it had acted ‌following a tip-off that Reliance executive and govt official had settled on an amount of ₹15 lakh to process three applications related to drone imports by Asteria Aerospace

CBI arrests senior DGCA official, corporate group VP in bribery case

The CBI has arrested a deputy director general of civil aviation and the senior vice president of a major corporate group in a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case to facilitate the import of drones for another private company, officials said Sunday. In an operation on Saturday, the CBI arrested M Devula, Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Bharat Mathur, who is also associated with an aerospace company involved in drone technology- Asteria Aerospace Ltd. The CBI has booked Mathur, Devula and Asteria Aerospace Ltd under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The major corporate group where Mathur was working is not listed as accused in the FIR and is the "ultimate parent company" of Asteria Aerospace, according to Asteria Aerospace's financial statements for 2024-25. No immediate reaction was available from Asteria Aerospace or the corporate group. The accused DGCA public

DGCA temporarily relaxes pilot duty time limits for long-haul long flights

Airline regulator DGCA has temporarily relaxed pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) for long-haul flights, a senior official said on Tuesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) move is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing.

Air India CEO steps down: Inside the turbulence airline is facing

Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has reportedly stepped down as the airline deals with financial losses, safety concerns, regulatory scrutiny and flight disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict

Delhi govt plans drone clusters, smart governance under new policy

The Delhi government's proposed drone policy is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight testing facilities, enabling the use of drones in traffic management, and providing subsidies to support the drone ecosystem, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, in a recently held meeting, the policy framework was discussed, where plans to rope in the Drone Federation of India (DFI), a leading non- government organisation in this area, were approved. Earlier this year, the government set up a committee under the chairmanship of the IT department secretary to examine the feasibility of the Delhi Drone Policy. "A comprehensive drone policy is being planned to ensure safe and regulated drone operations. Along with this, the government is working on an IT dashboard, a digital monitoring system to provide effective governance," IT minister Pankaj Singh said. According to officials, the policy's key objectives include regulating drone usage t

Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries

Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change

Vikram Yadav new DGCA chief; Faiz Ahmed Kidwai's turbulent tenure ends

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moved after tenure marked by aviation crises, safety lapses and regulatory challenges, as Centre appoints Vir Vikram Yadav as new DGCA chief

Flight disruptions, CEO exit, new boss: IndiGo's turbulent few months

IndiGo's December flight disruption triggered regulatory action, fare caps and leadership changes; the airline has now brought in aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO to steer recovery

Airlines to offer 60% seats in flights without extra charges from April 20

Airlines will start offering at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, as well as maintain a transparent seat allocation policy, according to aviation watchdog DGCA. On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers. In this regard, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued the amended Air Transport Circular dated March 20. A DGCA official said the circular would come into effect from April 20. The regulator has said that airlines should ensure at least "60 per cent of the seats in any flight shall be offered free of charge". "Airlines should maintain transparent seat allocation policies and clearly communicate the availability of free seats and applicable conditions on their booking interfaces," as per a revised circular dated

Summer flight approvals moderated after IndiGo disruption in Dec: Report

Airlines will be operating lesser number of flights in the current summer schedule as the civil aviation authorities decided to be 'little more moderate" in approving the number of services in the backdrop of IndiGo's massive operational disruptions last December. A highly-placed source said the civil aviation ministry and regulator DGCA do not want a situation similar to what happened at IndiGo in December last year. The summer schedules of the airline have been approved after taking into consideration the availability of aircraft, pilots and other aspects, the source said. In the domestic summer schedule, airlines are set to operate at least 10 per cent less flights compared to the number flights flown during the same period a year ago. Aviation watchdog DGCA has published the domestic flights summer schedule, which is from March 29 to October 24, for nine scheduled airlines. During the 2025 summer schedule, there were 25,610 weekly flights and this time, a 10 per cent reduction

Pilots' association urges DGCA to halt flights to conflict zones over risks

ALPA asked the DGCA to issue binding directives regarding operations in conflict regions and initiate a thorough inquiry into the decision-making processes within Air India

DGCA tells pilots to resist pressure on VVIP flights, stress safety norms

The aviation regulator has issued stricter norms for VVIP flights, directing pilots to prioritise safety, resist undue pressure and follow enhanced operational protocols

DGCA is looking to ease rules for airlines to help them grow: Chief

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is trying to promote ease of doing business for airlines to help them grow and flourish as well as taking steps for passenger rights, its chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said on Thursday. There are big challenges for airlines, including taking longer routes and higher operational costs due to airspace restrictions, he said, expressing hope that there would be "better days". The ongoing West Asia conflict is posing more challenges for airlines, which have curtailed services to the region. "It is not only passenger rights which we are looking at... we are trying to ease things for the airlines also and the rules and regulations which are there, promote ease of doing business because we want our airlines to grow and flourish," Kidwai said. He said many airlines have gone bust in India and emphasised the need to support carriers. India is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets and the DGCA as well as the civil aviation minist