The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended four of its officials following widespread flight disruptions faced by IndiGo earlier this month. The action comes after thousands of passengers were affected due to large scale cancellations and delays across several airports. Oversight
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, have fallen around 21 percent in December, as investors react to the airline’s continuing operational troubles and regulatory pressure. CEO Summoned by Aviation Regulator The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before the regulator on Thursday. He is expected
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is likely to ask IndiGo to reduce its flight operations temporarily. The move is being considered after a severe pilot shortage led to thousands of cancellations and delays in recent days. Officials said the disruption began after new duty and rest regulations for pilots came […]
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted a specific extension of flight duty limits for two-pilot operations of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Under the new provision, Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rises from 10 hours to 10 hours 30 minutes, and the Flight Duty Period (FDP) increases from 13 […]
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a strong warning to Air India after detecting violations of flight duty time limitations for pilots on two international services earlier this year. The issue came to light following inspections of operational records for the airline’s long-haul routes. What Happened? According to the
On July 31, a chartered Dassault Falcon 2000 carrying Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma mistakenly landed at a civilian airstrip in Phalodi instead of the Indian Air Force (IAF) base. After realizing the error, the pilots took off again and safely landed at the IAF station located about 5 km away. Pilot Error Leads to Investigation […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 51 safety-related lapses in Air India’s operations during a recent audit. While the audit was not linked to the recent Ahmedabad crash of Flight AI-171, it has raised new concerns about the airline’s internal systems. Of the 51 lapses, seven have been classified as serious “Level […]
India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued four show-cause notices to Air India for multiple safety and operational violations. The notices were served after the airline voluntarily disclosed irregularities related to crew rest, flight duty limitations, and training compliance. Key Violations Identified The DGCA found
Air India has been served nine show-cause notices in the last six months for five different safety-related violations. This information was shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, during a recent session of Parliament. The regulatory scrutiny comes amid broader concerns about flight safety standards in India’s rapidly growing aviation sector.
A safety alert issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) weeks before the Air India Flight 171 crash warned of a potential issue with the fuel shut-off valve actuators on Boeing aircraft, including the 787 Dreamliner model involved in the incident. The advisory, dated May 15, urged immediate inspection of these components, which are […]















