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DGCA seeks audit and inspection records of Air India from 2024: Report

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has asked flight operations inspectors to provide details of all inspections and audits conducted for Air India since 2024, sources said on Saturday. The details on the findings of the inspections and audits will have to be submitted by Sunday, they said. In an e-mailed communication, which came a day after the regulator issued a show-cause notice to the airline for flight duty time limitations (FDTL) violation, and also ordered removal of the airline's three senior officials from their respective roles for certain lapses, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought these details for 2024 and 2025 (to date), the sources said. The data has been sought on planned and unplanned inspections, audit, cockpit/ enroute, station facility, ramp and cabin inspection among others, as per the communication. The Tata Group airline has been facing intense scrutiny since one of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after taking off from the ...

79% Air India flyers report quality, aircraft maintenance issues: Survey

A staggering 79% of Air India passengers experienced aircraft quality issues, up from 55% in 2024, amid growing safety concerns after the June 12 crash, finds a nationwide LocalCircles survey

DGCA suspends 3 crew rostering heads, warns A-I of licence revocation

DGCA suspends three crew rostering officials and warns of future licence action as safety lapses and operational rule breaches emerge after AI171 crash investigation

Air India faces DGCA heat as 3 officials axed for safety violations

DGCA removes three Air India officials over repeated crew safety violations, warns of strict action for future breaches

Weeks before Air India crash, Parliament panel flagged funding shortfall

The panel report, tabled in March 2025, cited poor funding to key aviation bodies like AAIB and BCAS, and raised concerns over understaffing amid rapid expansion of India's airport network

Air India flew Airbus jets with overdue checks days before fatal 787 crash

DGCA flagged Air India for flying planes with overdue emergency equipment checks; however, these warnings were not related to the cause of the June 13 plane crash

Sorry and thank you: Air India CEO writes to flyers a week after crash

Air India CEO writes to frequent flyers after the June 12 crash, as 15 per cent of widebody international flights are cancelled due to safety inspections and disruptions

For the sake of air safety, DGCA's institutional design needs an overhaul

From first principles, we know that there are market failures that motivate state intervention. There may be a problem of market power in a small oligopoly of airlines

Air India's Boeing 787 fleet compliant with existing safety standards: DGCA

Safety checks on 26 of 33 aircraft find Air India's B787 fleet compliant but DGCA seeks better coordination, spare availability to address network delays

7 Air India int'l flights cancelled on Tue, DGCA flags maintenance issues

Troubles mounted for Air India as the beleaguered airline cancelled seven more international flights on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cancellations to 83 since the devastating Ahmedabad crash, which has led to the aviation safety watchdog raising concerns about its maintenance practices. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatchers of the June 12 flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London that crashed seconds after take off. The death of over 270 onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and on the ground spawned the biggest crisis for the airline since the Tata Group bought it three-and-a-half years ago. While Air India cancelled the six flights due to DGCA's checks, a San Francisco-Kolkata-Mumbai flight had to be terminated at Kolkata because of a problem in the engine of the Boeing 777-200 jetliner. Its Ahmedabad-London Gatwick one was cancelled due to unavailability of aircraft, the airline said. The disruptio

DGCA summons Air India officials amid Ahmedabad-London plane crash probe

On June 12, Air India flight AI-171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, following a Mayday distress call from the pilot

DGCA seeks Air India pilots' training data, crashed plane dispatcher info

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation also asked all flying schools to conduct training compliance checks, according to the confidential memos, seen by Reuters

After Kedarnath crash, Uttarakhand to resume helicopter services on June 17

Seven people were killed after a Kedarnath-bound helicopter crashed on June 16; services to resume on June 17 if weather is favourable

Uttarakhand helicopter crash: MoCA halts all operations till Monday

5th helicopter crashes in Char Dham region in six weeks, claims 7 lives

'Tragedy calls for introspection': Naidu vows reforms after Air India crash

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu pledges full support and reforms after the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. A high-level probe and urgent aircraft inspections are now underway

Air India long-haul flights may face delays due to Boeing 787 safety checks

Air India warns of possible delays on long-haul flights as DGCA orders safety checks on Boeing 787s. Government mandates inspections after Ahmedabad crash; refunds or reschedules offered to passengers

Air India crash: DGCA directs full staff presence on June 14 amid probe

The Air India-London-bound flight AI171 crashed near Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, killing 241 onboard; the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recovered the black box from the crash site

Civil Aviation Minister to chair high-level meeting on air safety today

Earlier, the government constituted a high-level multi-disciplinary committee for examining the causes leading to the crash of Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London)

DGCA orders 'enhanced' safety inspection of Air India's B787 fleet

After the AI171 crash, DGCA directs Air India to conduct intensive safety checks on all Boeing 787s; black box recovered, PM Modi visits crash site and meets victims

DG Shipping asks seafarers in Iran ports to exercise due caution

The Directorate General of Shipping on Friday advised all Indian seafarers and Indian-flagged vessels operating in Iranian ports or transiting through the Strait of Hormuz to exercise due caution, following Israel's launch of an attack on Iran. India's maritime regulator, in an advisory, also said seafarers should remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement, and follow local safety protocols. Shipping companies, RPSL agencies, and maritime stakeholders (INSA, FOSMA, MASSA) are requested to actively monitor crew safety and stay updated via official channels, it added. According to international reports, Israel has carried out strikes at various places in Iran. "We are deeply concerned at the recent developments between Iran and Israel. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation, including reports related to attacks on nuclear sites," the MEA said in the statement As the situation in West Asia escalated, India urged "both sides to avoid any escalatory steps". The MEA said, ..