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Day after crash, DGCA orders safety checks for Air India's Boeing 787 fleet

DGCA has ordered immediate safety inspections of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet after a fatal crash in Ahmedabad killed 241 people. Checks include fuel systems, engine controls, and flight parameters

What caused Air India plane crash? Clues point to power failure, not blast

Air India flight AI171 crashed near Ahmedabad after take-off. Early signs point to power failure, not explosion. Investigations are underway as Boeing 787 safety concerns come under lens

Tata Group announces ₹1 cr ex-gratia for kin of Air India crash victims

The Tata Group has pledged to pay ₹1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in the Ahmedabad plane crash. Noel Tata extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families

Air India pilot gave 'Mayday' call to ATC: What it means, what follows

According to the DGCA, minutes after the takeoff, the pilot gave a 'Mayday' call to Air Traffic Control (ATC), after which they lost communication and crashed

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner under lens after Air India crash in Ahmedabad

After the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner safety is under renewed scrutiny due to past issues, whistleblower claims, and ongoing FAA investigations into structural flaws

DGCA orders special audit of chopper services in U'khand to check accidents

Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered special audits/enhanced surveillance into helicopter operations involved in shuttle services in Uttarakhand following a spate of "occurrences" involving choppers during the Char Dham Yatra, according to an official statement on Monday. As a precautionary measure, DGCA is also reviewing the necessity of "curtailing" helicopter operations to Char Dham if required, it said. On June 7, six people, including the pilot, had a narrow escape last Saturday when a Kestrel Aviation helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag during take-off. DGCA has also intensified its oversight of Char Dham helicopter operations by actively monitoring live camera feeds provided by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) at Kedarnath, it said. Recently, multiple occurrences involving helicopter operati

Aviation regulator finds safety lapses in Turkish Airlines ops in India

DGCA detects procedural violations in Turkish Airlines' cargo and passenger services at four Indian airports; Civil Aviation Ministry orders full compliance with safety norms

Will exit Turkish aircraft lease in three months, IndiGo tells DGCA

IndiGo sought a six-month extension but got three months from DGCA amid rising India-Turkey tensions; airline says operations are within legal and bilateral norms

Arts, commerce students may soon be eligible for pilot training: DGCA

DGCA proposes ending the science-only eligibility rule for pilots, a change that could open up commercial pilot training to arts and commerce students

Not given an opportunity to be heard, Celebi tells Delhi High Court

Turkish ground handler argues security clearance was revoked without notice, violating Rule 12 of Aircraft Security Rules; Centre to respond in court on May 22

Security clearance can't hinge on public perception: Çelebi to HC

Govt defends move citing national security

DGCA issues advisory as Pak's airspace closure extends flight timings

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday issued an advisory to airlines on providing proper communication and in-flight catering services to passengers as international flights are having longer flying time due to the Pakistan airspace closure. Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian airlines, resulting in longer flying hours for their international flights, especially those flying out from north Indian cities, including Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory on passenger handling measures in view of airspace restrictions resulting in extended flight durations and technical stops. The advisory focuses on five main areas -- pre-flight passenger communication, in-flight catering and comfort, medical preparedness and alternate aerodromes, customer service and support readiness, and intra-departmental coordination. DGCA said that due to recent developments involving international airspace closures and overflight restrictions, airline operations hav

Indian airlines carried 14.5 mn passengers in March; 8.79% higher YoY: DGCA

Indian airlines carried 1.45 crore passengers in March, an increase of 8.79 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to official data released on Saturday. The Indian carriers had flown a total of 1.33 crore passengers in March 2024. "Passengers carried by domestic airlines during March 2025 were 145.42 lakh as against 133.68 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in its monthly domestic passenger traffic report. In the month gone by, IndiGo transported a total of 93.1 lakh passengers with a market share of 64 per cent while Air India Group (full-service carrier Air India and low-cost carrier Air India Express) flew 38.8 lakh passengers with 26.7 per cent market share. The two other major carriers - Akasa Air and SpiceJet - flew 7.2 lakh and 4.8 lakh passengers, respectively in March 2025, cornering market share of 5 per cent and 3.3 per cent. IndiGo delivered the highest on-time performance (O

Pahalgam terror attack: Srinagar airfares dropped after govt intervention

Airlines responded by waiving cancellation and rescheduling fees and boosting flight capacity from Srinagar

DGCA to probe Air India Express pilot's death after cardiac arrest

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed the team to submit the final investigation report as soon as possible

DGCA orders investigation into pilot's sudden death at Delhi airport

The investigation will examine whether the crew reported any sickness to Air Traffic Control (ATC) while airborne and, if so, whether ATC responded appropriately

Soon, DGCA may allow 12th pass students without science to fly aircrafts

Since the mid-1990s, only science students can pursue commercial pilot licences in India. The recommendation will be sent to the Union aviation ministry for approval

Air India passenger urinates on fellow traveller on Delhi-Bangkok flight

An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday, according to sources. Air India, in a statement, said that an incident of "unruly passenger behavior" was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the matter has been reported to the authorities (DGCA). When asked about the incident, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the ministry will take note of the incident and speak to the airline. "If there is any wrongdoing, we will take necessary action," Naidu said on the sidelines of an event in the national capital. "Air India confirms that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported to the cabin crew operating flight AI2336, from Delhi to Bangkok, on April 9, 2025," an Air India spokesperson said. The crew followed all laid down procedures, and the matter has been reported to the authorities, it said. In addition to warning the unruly passenger, the airline s

Man urinates on senior corporate exec on Bangkok-bound Air India flight

Air India confirmed the incident in a statement but did not disclose the identities of either the accused or the victim

Parl Panel urges AI airfare regulation, stronger DGCA powers on pricing

A parliamentary panel has recommended a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven "stringent" airfare pricing regulation mechanism for monitoring airfares, saying the current regulatory framework under the DGCA "lacks" the capacity to proactively regulate them. The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture in its 375th report "Demands for Grants (2025-26) Of Ministry of Civil Aviation" also recommended that the DGCA be empowered with quasi-judicial authority to impose temporary price caps or penalties on airlines engaging in "exploitative" practices. The panel, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, in its report, has also recommended developing a mobile application, "Airfare Vigil," on the lines of the cVIGIL mobile app of the Election Commission, to empower citizens to report instances of "arbitrary airfare pricing". The timeline for implementation should span 18-24 months, with Phase I focusing on high-traffic routes within six months and .