Tag: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

35 DGCA-approved FTOs in India operating at 53 bases: Govt

"Currently, there is no special programme in the government to encourage pilot training for women and backward classes including SCs/STs," Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen (Dr) V K Singh said in the Lok Sabha.

March 23, 2023

Pee Gate: Air India fined Rs 30 lakh, pilot lands in trouble

DGCA issued show-cause notices to the Air India Accountable Manager, Director in-flight Services of Air India, all the pilots and cabin crew members of the flight as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations.

January 20, 2023

DGCA extends 50 pc cap on SpiceJet’s flights till Oct 29

Earlier on July 27, reviewing the reply of Spicejet on show cause notice, the DGCA had restricted the airline to operating only 50 per cent of flights for eight weeks.

September 21, 2022

Review guidelines on face masks on flights, Delhi HC to DGCA

The court was dealing with a suo motu plea pertaining to violations of social distancing norms and Covid protocols by passengers at airports.

July 18, 2022

DGCA extends ban on international commercial flights till Oct 31

The Central government had banned the operation of international flights on March 23 last year to contain and control the spread of Covid-19.

September 29, 2021

Parliament passes Bill to give statutory status to aviation regulators

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said the government will not compromise on air safety and asserted that India’s air safety record had improved tremendously after the Modi government took over.

September 16, 2020