DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

DGCA Orders Special Audit of IndiGo as A320 Neo Woes Rise

IndiGo and GoAir, which have Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320 Neo planes, have been facing problems with these engines, manufactured by the US firm, since their induction three years ago.

India Grounds Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft with Immediate Effect

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday decided to ground the controversial Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with immediate effect. The move comes after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday killing 157 people on board.

Ethiopian Airline Crash Fallout: DGCA Issues Additional Safety Instructions for Flying B737 MAX Planes, Says Pilot Should Have at Least 1,000 Hours of Flying Experience

The pilot commanding the aircraft should have at least 1,000 hours of flying experience, according to the DGCA directions.

Civil Aviation Ministry 'Strictly' Following Instructions of Indian Air Force: Jayant Sinha

Asked how many flights have been impacted, Sinha said, "I don't have the number. But, as I said, we are following the instructions of the air force."

Flying Over Taj Mahal or Statue of Unity? Domestic Flights in India Will Now Make Announcements While Flying on Important Landmarks

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Indian carriers to announce which landmark they are flying over.

Lion Air Crash: Data From Black-Box Reveals Pilots Struggled To Control Aircraft

The data recovered from the black-box of the Lion Air flight JT-610 which crashed near Jakarta last month revealed that pilots struggled to control the plane after it developed a technical glitch.

Indigo's Neo Engine Faces Trouble Mid-Air, Pilot Continues the Flight to Land at Port Blair; Airline Issues Clarification

Indigo aircraft’s neo engine again failed mid-air during take-off from Hyderabad. The aircraft tilted to another side risking the lives of passengers onboard. After the failure, the Port Blair bound flight had to make a full emergency landing.

Air India Plane AI263 Makes Landing At Non-Operational Runway At Male Velena International Airport In Maldives: DGCA Off Rosters Both Pilots

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has off rostered both the pilots of Air India’s 320-NEO aircraft for landing at the under-construction runway at Male Velana International Airport in the Maldives.

Airlines Dumping Poop in Indian Skies to be Punished! DGCA Orders Rs 50,000 Fine for Disposing Human Waste Mid-Air

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an order on August 30 warning airlines operating in India against emptying the toilet tank during take-off or landing.

Riyadh Runway Excursion: DGCA Suspends Jet Airways Pilots' License

The statement further said that the AIB was conducting a safety investigation of the incident with the participation of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India.

Kerala: Qatar Airways Flight Skids Off Runway While Landing at Cochin International Airport

The aircraft did not take off on its return flight as officials decided on an inspection.

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Fare Poorly in Flight Punctuality Globally

The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, the second busiest in the country, fared much worse in flight punctuality as it was ranked fifth least punctual airport in the world

14 Grounded A320 Neo IndiGo, GoAir Airbuses Back in Action!

The incident came to light, after a Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight returned 40 minutes after departing from Ahmedabad airport due to single engine failure.

DGCA Orders IndiGo & GoAir to Immediately Ground 11 A-320 Aircraft With Faulty Pratt Engines

Keeping in mind the safety of aircraft operations, A320nes fitted with PW1100 engines beyond ESN 450 have been grounded with immediate effect by DGCA.