The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded an Air India aircraft after discovering a serious lapse during a routine audit — an overdue inspection of the aircraft’s emergency slide system. The aviation regulator took immediate action, barring the aircraft from operation until the required rectification was completed. Minister of State for Civil Aviation…
Following a sharp reprimand from India’s aviation regulator DGCA, Air India Express on Friday admitted to an error in replacing engine parts on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft and said it has now fixed the issue, along with implementing corrective and preventive measures. In a statement shared with IANS, the airline said that an…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express to assess the airlines’ operational performance and compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The meeting took place on Tuesday as both carriers manage over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international routes. Key…
The aviation regulator, DGCA, has granted IndiGo a one-time three-month extension to operate two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines. The planes can be used until August 31, 2025, instead of the requested extension till November 30. The DGCA gave this final extension to avoid disrupting flights and inconveniencing passengers, after IndiGo agreed to…