Air India gets go-ahead from Airbus to extend use of 3 ageing A320s

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 19:48

National carrier Air India has got the go-ahead from European aircraft maker Airbus to use three of its ageing A320s for a longer duration, even as the state- run airline is in the process of replacing the entire fleet of these planes with new fuel-efficient aircraft.

DGCA finalising psychometric test norms for pilots

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 16:53

As the government looks to make psychometric tests compulsory for pilots in the wake of the Germanwings crash, DGCA is preparing detailed norms including that for assessment of an individual's mental health at the time of joining a flying training school.

DGCA to check airlines for flight safety norms compliance

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 16:47

The latest move comes in the wake of a recent incident involving an Air India flight where the watchdog found that the carrier did not properly maintain flight operations data.

Propelled by summer bookings domestic air travel clocks profit

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 17:36

All Indian carriers together ferried a total of 71.27 lakh passengers in May as compared to 60.22 lakh passengers during May 2014, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data for the month.

DGCA set to revise cabin crew duty, rest period norms

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 18:56

The move comes after DGCA received a number of complaints about airlines allegedly violating the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for cabin crew.

SpiceJet opens advance bookings up to March next year

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 22:20

Budget-carrier SpiceJet Monday said it has opened advanced bookings up to March next year, following the nod from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

HC directs DGCA to deregister six SpiceJet aircraft

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 19:52

Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to deregister six aircraft given on lease to low-cost airline SpiceJet by two Irish firms.

DGCA acting on FAA findings on Indian civil aviation securitty: Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:47

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is taking action on the findings brought up by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on India's aviation safety, which remained downgraded since early last year.

US committed to help India get back Category 1 aviation rating

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:46

Earlier, the FAA announced that India is not in compliance with international safety standards set by the UN agency International Civilian Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

FAA downgrades Indian aviation safety ratings

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:21

India's aviation safety ratings have been downgraded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from the top to the second category, which would affect expansion of flights by Indian carriers to the United States.

Govt approves creation of 75 posts in DGCA

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:05

Under pressure to avoid a downgrade by US aviation regulator FAA, government has approved creation of 75 crucial posts in DGCA to carry out safety inspection of airlines and private charter companies.

Treat MPs as VIPs, DGCA tells private airlines

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:50

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday asked all private airlines to treat and offer special privileges to Members of Parliaments (MPs) as VIPs.