Director General Of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

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Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

In response to recent incidents where the navigation systems of civilian aircraft were reportedly spoofed while flying over parts of the Middle East, the DGCA established an internal committee on October 4, 2023.

Aircraft go blank over Mideast

Navigation systems spoofed over Middle East airspace

25 Nov 2023 2:53 AM

The enforcement actions for violation of applicable norms come nearly two months after the incident happened. (DC Photo)

Urination incident: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India, suspends pilot

DGCA examined the written replies of Air India and the personnel involved, and decided on the enforcement actions

20 Jan 2023 2:48 PM

An inebriated man onboard an Air India US flight urinated on a woman co-passenger, a senior citizen, seated in a business class seat.. (Representational image: ANI)

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger in Air India flight, DGCA seeks report

Air India lodged a police complaint regarding the incident that took place on Nov 26 when the flight was on its way from New York to Delhi

04 Jan 2023 11:15 AM

DGCA has barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating the Boeing 737 Max aircraft after finding them not properly trained. (Representational image: PTI)

DGCA bars 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying 737 Max planes

A SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed that the DGCA has restricted 90 pilots of the airline from flying the Max planes

13 Apr 2022 9:31 AM

Air India's pilots' union and several other airlines had earlier written to the DGCA to stop BA tests as they increased the risk of infection. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID: Breath analyser tests set to resume for pilots, crew as situation improves

The compulsory daily breath analyser (BA) tests were paused during the deadly second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic

07 Sep 2021 12:36 PM

Earlier, the scheduled international flights were suspended until August 31. (Photo: AFP)

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights till Sept 30

This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA

29 Aug 2021 1:19 PM

Special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May 2020. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till July 31

Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic

01 Jul 2021 7:20 AM

A plane is being sanitised at a parking lot in an airport. — AFP photo

No ban on taking pictures videos on flights: DGCA

The regulator had said a scheduled flight will be suspended for two weeks if anyone is found taking photographs inside the plane

14 Sep 2020 12:51 AM

After Kangana Ranaut incident, DGCA bars videos and photos in flights

As per the DGCA rules, an airline can put an unruly passenger on its no-fly list for a certain period of time after an internal enquiry

12 Sep 2020 10:05 PM

Air tickets to rise by Rs 10 as Centre hikes Aviation Security Fee for travellers

The ASF for domestic flyers will be increased by Rs 10 to Rs 160

20 Aug 2020 7:35 PM

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