In its letter dated October 10, 2025, Captain CS Randhawa, President of FIP, the pilots' body, cited two major incidents that occurred within a week, involving AI-117 and AI-154, as evidence of worsening safety standards and poor maintenance oversight.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festive season and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices, said a press statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunda
In a formal letter dated September 22, addressed to the Civil Aviation Minister, the FIP said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had "fundamentally and irrevocably compromised the integrity, impartiality, and legality of the ongoing investigation."
In a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), 91-year-old Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of the late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, has demanded a formal investigation into the June 12 Air India Flight AI171
Many Members of Parliament claimed that the airlines drastically increased their fares immediately after the attack, which is against the set standards.
The findings made during the surveillance include multiple cases wherein the reported defects reappeared many times on the aircraft, indicating ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action on the defects/repeated defects; ground handling equipment such as baggage trollies, BFL,
The event witnessed the active involvement of officers and staff from both the Ministry and AAI, highlighting the commitment to physical, mental, and spiritual wellness across the aviation sector
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu convened a detailed video conference with all Airport Directors across the country to review ground-level preparedness and passenger support mechanisms in the light of rescheduling of flights happening due to multiple reasons like post-acc
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday issued several measures for passengers coming from Srinagar in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Court also directed the DGCA, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other authorities to submit separate reports on the status of the investigation. The court fixed the matter for March 19, 2025 for detail hearing. The bench also orally observed how a private entity could protect itself by p