DGCA News

Air India Introduces Online Yoga for Stressed Crew Amid Calls for Real Solutions to Aviation Stress

Air India launches online yoga for crew stress relief post-Ahmedabad crash, but pilots urge addressing rostering and pay issues for real mental health support.

Air India Completes Safety Checks on Boeing Fleet: No Issues Found with Fuel Control Switches

Air India has completed safety inspections on all its Boeing aircraft's fuel control switches as directed by DGCA, finding no issues. This follows a global call for checks after an...

Exclusive: Air India Clears Boeing 787 Fleet After Rigorous Fuel Switch Inspections

Air India has completed inspections on Boeing 787's fuel control switches following DGCA's directive, finding no issues. The move comes amid controversy over the AAIB's preliminary...

Summer Skies Get Busier: 5% Increase in Domestic Flights as New Airports Loom on the Horizon

The DGCA announces a 5% increase in domestic flights for summer 2025, excluding upcoming airports in Greater Noida and Navi Mumbai. A revision is expected once these airports opera...

Air India Fined Rs 30 Lakh by DGCA for Violating Aviation Rules

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 30 lakh for allowing a first officer to operate a flight without mandatory recency requirements. The airline...

Akasa Air Fined Rs 10 Lakh by DGCA for Denying Compensation to Offloaded Passengers

India's DGCA fines Akasa Air Rs 10 lakh for not compensating passengers denied boarding due to foreign object damage on the original flight.