Directorate General of Civil Aviation

India grounds all Boeing 737 Max aircraft

13 Mar 2019

US regulators also on Monday ordered Boeing to make urgent improvements to the best-selling jet, even as Boeing maintained that the 737 MAX was "as safe as any airplane that has ever flown the skies"

Domestic airlines report 24% increase in passenger traffic in March

21 Apr 2016

India's air traffic expands 29% in July

18 Aug 2015

DGCA warns IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir for safety violations on small runways

14 Jun 2014

DGCA allows use of mobiles, laptops throughout flight

23 Apr 2014

DGCA allows lessors to repossess 15 Kingfisher aircraft

26 Mar 2013

DGCA asks Kingfisher CEO to explain flight cancellations

20 Feb 2012

Almost all airlines flout safety norms, says DGCA

10 Jan 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has hauled up virtually every airline in the country for continually flouting safety norms

267 flight slots left unused by domestic airlines

25 Nov 2011

DGCA denies destruction of pre-2010 safety records

07 Sep 2011

Scam-tainted DGCA official removed

19 Apr 2011

In a major move, scam-tainted aviation regulatory body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has relieved RS Passi, a controversial joint director of air safety, from his duties.

DGCA to get after airlines jumping flight schedules

18 Apr 2011

Air fare hikes attract MRTPC probe

13 Feb 2009

DGCA probing airfare hike; asks carriers to display composite fare

12 Feb 2009

DGCA seeks ICAO expertise to help meet safety norms

31 Jan 2009

Indian aviation faces likely downgrade over flouting of safety norms

13 Jan 2009

Delhi High Court gives provisional clearance for appointment of new DGCA

08 Nov 2008

Appearing for CPL exams gets easier for Indian cadets

07 Oct 2008

DGCA raises its hands against manmade problems

12 Sep 2008

DGCA requests bandwidth for airlines – to install in-flight safety systems on aircraft

09 Sep 2008

Kanu Gohain receives another three month extension as DGCA chief

01 Sep 2008

Setback for Indian pilot graduates as work period of foreign co-pilots extended by two years

06 Aug 2008

Airlines prevail upon DGCA to withdraw international pilot circular

28 Jun 2008

Naseem Zaidi to succeed Kanu Gohain as Director General of Civil Aviation

28 Jun 2008

Star Navigation presents in-flight safety monitoring system for Indian aviation market

27 May 2008