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DGCA issues urgent safety advisory on Middle East, Gulf airspace risks
Updated : 5 days, 18 hours ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an urgent safety advisory to all Indian air operators, warning of heightened risks to civil aviation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace following a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
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DGCA orders safety audit of VSR Ventures after Baramati crash; grounds 4 L
Updated : 5 days, 18 hours ago IST
"Following the accident of LearJet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd on 28.01.2026 at Baramati, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered the special safety audit of the organisation," an official statement read.
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DGCA announces new stringent safety mandates; NSOPs to disclose critical i
Updated : 5 days, 14 hours ago IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert d
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Ajit Pawar's plane crash: Special audit of VSR Ventures nears completion,
Updated : 5 days, 18 hours ago IST
The audit, which commenced on February 4, is being conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) team. The findings will be reviewed, and action will be taken in accordance with the DGCA's Enforcement Policy and Procedures Manual.
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Rohit Pawar writes to authorities, seeks "thorough and impartial investiga
Updated : 5 days, 18 hours ago IST
Pawar has emailed all questions regarding the crash to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after a meeting "could not take place." He expressed his confidence in receiving an "objective resoluti
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DGCA orders special safety audit of non-scheduled operators after Baramati
Updated : 5 days, 17 hours ago IST
Following the accident involving M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd's Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) at Baramati on January 28, 2026, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a special safety audit of non-scheduled operators, the aviation regulator said.
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DGCA flags repetitive defects in 377 aircraft in the year 2025: Union MoS
Updated : 5 days, 17 hours ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried out an extensive range of safety audits, inspections and surveillance checks across the aviation sector in 2025, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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DGCA begins inquiry after Air India, IndiGo aircraft suffer wingtip collis
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The wing tips of two taxying aircraft, an Air India Airbus A320 and an IndiGo A320, came into contact at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday during ground movement, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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Third uncommanded fuel control switch movement reported on Boeing 787 airc
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), Captain CS Randhawa, on Monday urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to immediately investigate potential electrical faults in Boeing 787 aircraft, citing repeated in
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Delhi HC seeks DGCA's stand on keeping FDTL rules in abeyance
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a plea challenging its decision to keep the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations in abeyance, despite their direct link to passenger safety. A Division Bench compris
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"Unfortunate, huge loss": Union Minister Nitin Gadkari condoles death of A
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The small charter aircraft, which took off from Mumbai around 8 am, crashed near Baramati airport during a landing attempt 45 minutes later. Visuals from the crash spot show fire and smoke spewing from the remains of the plane. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said all five passe
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"They should recruit more pilots": Aviation expert calls for better planni
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Senior aviation expert Subhash Goyal on Sunday emphasised that air safety must remain the top priority following the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) decision to curtail IndiGo's winter flight schedule.
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