DGCA imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India in connection with the incident of not providing wheelchair assistance to an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and died after walking from the plane to the terminal in Mumbai airport. The incident occurred on February 12, upon the arrival of Air India flight […]
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Checks of all over wing emergency exits on Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft deemed satisfactory, says DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed on Monday that checks on all over-wing emergency exits of Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft have been satisfactorily completed by all aircraft operators. This announcement follows a directive from DGCA on Saturday, instructing airlines to conduct a one-time inspection of all Boeing 737-8 […]
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DGCA increases checks to ensure flight safety, takes 542 enforcement actions on airlines in 2023
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed on Wednesday that a total of 542 enforcement actions were taken in 2023, a 77 per cent increase as compared to the 305 enforcement actions carried out during the preceding year, to enhance safety standards in the aviation industry. In a statement, DGCA informed that […]
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DGCA orders re-certification of Red Bird Flight Training Academy after two crash landings
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday ordered the re-certification of Red Bird Flight Training Academy Pvt Ltd in connection with the two crash landing incidents. The move comes after two serious incidents in quick succession involving aircraft of Red Bird Flight Training Academy on October 19 and 22 2023. After the […]
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Pilots barred from using mouthwash, other alcoholic content products under revised DGCA guidelines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation barred pilots and other crew members from using substances such as mouthwash, tooth gel or any such product with alcoholic content as it could result in postive results during a breath analyser test. The aviation regulator issued revised Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) for procedure for medical […]
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Pune training aircraft crash: “Instructor and trainee safe,” says DGCA
A training aircraft crashed on Sunday morning in Maharashtra’s Pune district said Directorate General of Civil Aviation adding that both instructor and trainee safe. “The site is 2 miles north of Baramati Airfield. Both the instructor and trainee are safe. DAS (Mumbai) is carrying out further investigation,” DGCA said in […]
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DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet Airlines under enhanced surveillance as a precautionary measure. A senior DGCA official confirmed that the airline has been put under enhanced surveillance with no operational impact as it is a step taken as a matter of abundant precaution given the incidents during monsoon season last year. The main […]
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DGCA starts special audit of Kedarnath helicopter operator after official’s death
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started a special audit of a helicopter operator Kestrel Aviation in Kedarnath, days after an official of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) was killed after being hit by a chopper’s tail rotor blade after the inspection of the helipad. DGCA has already ordered the services of […]
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After three tail strike incidents to IndiGo aircraft in three months, DGCA orders probe
After three tail strike incidents to the aircraft operated by IndiGo in the last three months, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered action and corrective measures against crew members and the airlines. A senior DGCA official informed that in the last three months, there have been three tail strikes to the aircraft operated by […]
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After mid-flight brawl, DGCA issues advisory to deal with unruly passengers
Amid multiple reports of unruly behaviour by passengers onboard flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to all airlines asking them to action against such behaviours during flight operations. The advisory comes in the wake of a London-bound Air India flight returning to Delhi airport following a mid-air brawl in which […]
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Air India submits response to DGCA in urination case
Air India has submitted its reply to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the case where passenger Shankar Mishra urinated on a woman co-passenger onboard a New York-Delhi flight in November last year. A senior DGCA official said that adhering to the deadline of two weeks to respond […]
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Singapore-bound flight takes off from Amritsar airport without 35 passengers, DGCA orders probe
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe into how a Singapore-bound flight took off hours ahead of schedule, leaving behind 35 passengers at the Amritsar airport. The probe was initiated by the aviation regulatory authority after a Scoot Airline flight which was originally scheduled to depart […]
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Passenger opens emergency exit on flight, DGCA orders probe
A passenger on an Indigo flight created a scare and panic among fellow passengers when he opened the emergency door on December 10, 2022. The flight was on its way from Chennai to Trivandrum. In yet another incident of misconduct, the passenger opened an emergency door creating a scare among passengers on IndiGo 6E flight 6E-7339 from Chennai to Trivandrum […]
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DGCA seeks report on incident of Go First flight ‘leaving behind 50 passengers’
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday ordered a detailed report on an alleged incident in which a Go First Airways flight took off from Bengaluru, leaving behind more than 50 passengers at Bangalore Airport. “We have sought a report and shall take stringent action against those responsible,” a senior DGCA official told. He […]
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Man urinates on woman passenger onboard New York-Delhi flight, DGCA seeks report from Air India
An inebriated man onboard an Air India US flight urinated on a woman co-passenger, a senior citizen, seated in a business class seat. The country’s aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report of the incident from the airline. “We are seeking a report from […]