Around 64.08 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in January, approximately 43 per cent lower than the 1.12 crore who travelled in December, Indian aviation regulator said on Friday
An Alliance Air ATR aircraft landed safely at Bhuj from Mumbai after a part of the engine cowling fell down during take-off this morning
Disagreements have emerged on funding pre-operative expenses which are necessary for DGCA approval
In a Q&A, the aviation minister says he believes govt shouldn't be in the business of running airlines and must develop the ecosystem of civil aviation instead
DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI that the regulator is investigating the incident 'and shall take strictest action against those found delinquent'
The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them. In a circular on Wednesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated: "The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of February 28, 2022." This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by the DGCA, it mentioned. Fights under air bubble arrangement will not be affected, it noted. The DGCA had on November 26, 2021 announced that India will resume scheduled international passenger flights from December 15
India had banned the operation of scheduled international flights on March 23, 2020 to contain and control the spread of Covid
Indian aviation regulator DGCA has asked its UAE counterpart to share the report of the probe into the near collision of two India-bound Emirates passenger jets on January 9 at the Dubai airport
No injuries were reported and there was no damage to the Air India plane, which eventually took off for Jamnagar after a slight delay
The pilots of Rajkot-Delhi flight have been off-rostered pending an inquiry by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Traffic growth was led by increase in flights and increase in seat occupancy due to increased travel demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja
The aviation sector has been significantly impacted due to the travel restrictions imposed in India and other countries in view of the pandemic
DGCA says emerging situation being watched closely
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Aviation regulator said the effective date for resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services will be notified in due course
A US FAA bulletin says 5G airwaves could interfere with the functioning of an aircraft's radar altimeter, a critical piece of equipment that measures the height of the plane from the ground below
With this portal DGCA and TCS will help eGCA to deliver anytime-anywhere regulatory approval digitally
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Thursday launched an online platform through which aviation regulator DGCA will provide its 298 services including pilot licensing and medical examination
Currently, the civil aviation regulator conducts examinations four times a year and issues licences to successful candidates