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DGCA grants approval for Chardham Yatra helicopter services after Monsoon
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval of recommencement of helicopter operations for the Chardham Yatra 2025 w.e.f. 15/16 September 2025, after the monsoon break, a press release from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
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DGCA grants first-ever safety clearance to Air India SATS for ground handl
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a statement issued by DGCA, "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted Safety Clearance to Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS) for the first time, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Safety Management Systems (SMS) and enhancing regulato
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DGCA approves IndiGo's request to extend agreement with Turkish Airlines f
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved IndiGo's request to extend its wet lease arrangement with Turkish Airlines, subject to regulatory conditions, the airline confirmed on Friday.
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Domestic air travel in India records steady annual growth despite monthly
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's domestic aviation sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with airlines carrying 977.79 lakh passengers between January and July, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. This marked a 5.9 per cent increase year-on-year, com
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DGCA conducted 146 audits of major airlines in 2025 so far: MoS Civil Avia
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has conducted 146 maintenance audits of major Indian airlines in 2025 (up to July), Civil Aviation MoS Murlidhar Mohol informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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DGCA audit flags findings across Indian airlines; Alliance Air, Air India
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Air India, the country's flag carrier, has come under scrutiny following the latest audit report released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which recorded 51 findings against the airline -- the second-highest among all scheduled operators, trailing only Alliance Air (57
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DGCA grounds Air India aircraft over overdue emergency slide inspection, a
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded an Air India aircraft after discovering a serious lapse during a routine audit, an overdue inspection of the aircraft's emergency slide system. The aviation regulator took immediate action, barring the aircraft from operation unti
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DGCA's 360-Degree Audits are a Positive Step, but Seamless Execution will
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24: Following the concern over safety gaps in air travel, especially in the wake of the recent fatal air crash at Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special audit framework for a 360-degree ev
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DGCA withdraws window shade advisory, photography ban remains at IAF airpo
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn. However, the ban on aerial and ground photography at these airports remains in ef
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Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet; n
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The inspections were conducted in compliance with a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, July 14.
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DGCA asks airlines to conduct fuel switch inspections on Boeing aircraft b
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an urgent directive mandating Indian operators of specific Boeing aircraft models to conduct inspections of the engine fuel control switch locking mechanisms by July 21.
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Air India Delhi-Vienna flight drops 900 feet mid-air, investigation underw
Updated : 1 year ago IST
An Air India flight en route to Vienna from Delhi experienced a serious mid-air incident on June 14, during which the aircraft suddenly lost altitude by nearly 900 feet, prompting an investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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