Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) called an urgent meeting with GoAir and IndiGo airlines on Wednesday to review the performance of Airbus Neo aircraft in their fleet.

DGCA meeting with GoAir and IndiGo to review performance of Airbus Neo aircraft

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday asked passengers to not to fly with older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which have been recalled by Apple, as they may pose a safety risk.

Don't fly with Apple’s old MacBook Pro laptops: DGCA requests passengers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prepared a draft proposal on breath analyser (BA) tests for all those involved in flight operations. Air traffic controllers (ATC), aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) and those handling ground operations may soon be required to undergo breath analyser tests before they start their work at the airport.

Don't drink and come to work: DGCA proposes strong norms

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has done the safety audit of five airlines, including Air India, and has listed out security concerns in these carriers, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday.

DGCA conducts safety audit of five airlines, lists security concerns

India's aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday said Indian airlines have decided to avoid parts of Iranian airspace amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. Watch this video to know more.

India joins list of nations to avoid Iran airspace

News Alert: India's airlines to avoid Iran airspace

Aviation regulator DGCA will issue revised advisories to airlines "as and when necessary" in view of the cyclone 'Fani', said Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday.

Cyclone Fani: 'DGCA to issue revised guidelines to airlines as and when necessary'

Aviation regulator DGCA has initiated a probe into the incident of the plane carrying Congress President Rahul Gandhi suffering engine trouble, a senior official said.

Aviation regulator DGCA starts probe into Rahul Gandhi plane incident

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Indigo Airlines has denied issues with the Airbus 320neo engines. Its statement came after aviation regulator DGCA issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo’s chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney-powered engines.

Indigo denies engine issues after DGCA showcause notice

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus 320neo engines issues. The airline has been facing mid-air glitches since the aircraft’s induction in the fleet three years ago.

DGCA conducts safety audit of IndiGo's operations, issues notice

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said.

DGCA issues notice to IndiGo over P&W engine, conducts safety audit

Shares of Jet Airways plunged nearly 8 per cent Tuesday amid reports that the company is likely to temporarily shut down its operations. The scrip tumbled 7.62 per cent to close at Rs 241.

Jet Airways shares sink 8% amid reports of temporary shutdown of operations

Indian aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA) on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor the rise in domestic airfares and is engaging with airlines "when spurt in airfares is observed at any sector for appropriate action".

Will continue to monitor fare movement on daily basis, engage with airlines for appropriate action: DGCA 

US President Donald Trump announced early on Thursday that the US would be grounding the Boeing 737 Max plane. Canada had done the same a little earlier. "As a result of new data that we received this morning, and had the chance to analyze, and on the advice of my experts and as a precautionary measure, I issued a safety notice," Candian Transport Minister Marc Garneau told reporters.

Every single Boeing 737 Max plane around the world now stands grounded

DGCA grounds Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft by 4pm today. The decision comes in the wake of Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday in Addis Ababa killing all 157 people on board.

All Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India would be grounded by 4pm today: DGCA

India has grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said late Tuesday that it had banned the aircraft from flying in light of the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday which killed all 157 people, including four Indians, on board.

After second crash in 5 months, India bans Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is monitoring the "Boeing situation very closely" in the wake of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash involving an aircraft manufactured by the American company, implying that these planes are not being grounded immediately.

DGCA closely monitoring Boeing situation: Civil aviation secretary

Cash-strapped Jet Airways said Monday it is not operating any of the five Boeing 737 MAX in its fleet. The statement of the airline, which has grounded a significant number of planes, comes amid aviation regulator being asked to undertake a safety assessment of 737 MAX aircraft following the crash of such a plane in Ethiopia on Sunday.

All our five Boeing 737 Max planes currently grounded: Jet Airways

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued additional safety instructions to SpiceJet and Jet Airways for operating Boeing 737 MAX planes. The pilot commanding the aircraft should have at least 1,000 hours of flying experience, according to the DGCA directions.

Only pilots with 1,000 hours of flying experience to operate Boeing 737 Max: DGCA after Ethiopia crash

Aviation regulator DGCA will soon issue additional safety instructions on Boeing 737 MAX planes for domestic airlines in the wake of the crash of an aircraft in Ethiopia that killed 157 people, a senior official said Monday.

Boeing 737 MAX planes: DGCA to soon issue safety instructions for domestic carriers

Aviation regulator DGCA Thursday banned IndiGo and GoAir from operating their A320 neo planes to Port Blair in the wake of problems with their Pratt & Whitney engines.

DGCA imposes restrictions on IndiGo, GoAir in operating A320 neo planes with P&W engines

Airlines world over make huge investments to hone the skills of pilots in their quest for the maintenance of high safety standards. It is therefore incomprehensible that an astounding number of pilots of Indian carriers – 181 to be precise, as per statement made in Parliament, failed the mandatory breathalyser test prior to operating flights during the three year period 2015-18.

Pilots must curb tendency to turn up drunk for flights

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