Air India Delhi-Mumbai Flight Returns After Engine Shutdown; DGCA To Investigate, Airline Responds
Air India's Delhi-Mumbai Flight Engine Shutdown: Air India said the airline is providing immediate assistance to affected passengers and that “alternative arrangements have been made to fly them to their destination shortly”.
Dec 22, 2025, 14:06 PM IST
Indigo Flight Cancellations Highlights: Airline Refunds Rs 827 Crore In 2 Weeks, 9.55 Lakh Passenger Bookings Cancelled And Refunded
Indigo Flight Cancellations Highlights: Delhi Airport has issued a new advisory for passengers, saying that IndiGo flights may still get delayed. People travelling have been asked to check the latest status of their flight with the airline before leaving for the airport to avoid any last-minute problems.
Dec 08, 2025, 10:00 AM IST
How Indigo Rose From A Borrowed Plane To Dominating 60% Of India’s Skies And Then A Catastrophic Failure
From a single borrowed aircraft to controlling over half of India’s aviation market, Indigo’s meteoric rise stunned the industry.
Dec 08, 2025, 04:15 AM IST
The Back-Story Of Indigo Meltdown: How India’s Largest Airline Let A Crisis Spiral Out Of Control
IndiGo’s operations unravelled as pilot shortages, mounting fatigue and delayed decisions collided, raising serious questions about DGCA’s inaction during one of India’s biggest aviation breakdowns.
Dec 08, 2025, 03:21 AM IST
'Blackmail, Intentional, Strongarm The Government': Social Media Erupts Against IndiGo As DGCA Withdraws Leave Norm
IndiGo Crisis Deliberately Manufactured? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation partially rolled back its new leave norm, bringing a relief for IndiGo and sparking hope that the crisis will be resolved soon.
Dec 05, 2025, 16:44 PM IST
IndiGo Roster Crisis: Why Hundreds Of Flights Are Being Cancelled? A Look At The New FDTL Rules | EXPLAINED
IndiGo blamed new DGCA FDTL rules (mandating 48-hr weekly rest and 2 night landings) for the acute pilot shortage and 400+ daily cancellations. The airline targets February 10 for stability.
Dec 05, 2025, 13:43 PM IST
IndiGo Crisis Enters Fourth Day: More Than 550 Flights Cancelled; Airline Promises Normalcy By February 10
IndiGo crisis: IndiGo's operational chaos continues into Day 4 with 550+ cancellations, blamed on FDTL miscalculation and crew shortage. DGCA monitors recovery; stock falls 6%. Airline targets Feb 10 for normal ops.
Dec 05, 2025, 08:14 AM IST
Airbus Software Update Installed On 270 Of 338 Affected Aircraft: DGCA
Air India had 113 aircraft impacted, and 42 of them have successfully undergone the software upgrade. Air India Express had 25 aircraft affected, but only four have been updated at this stage.
Nov 29, 2025, 23:43 PM IST
Over 300 Planes Hit: DGCA Issues Safety Directive For Airbus Aircraft Models After Software Fix Alert; Check Full List
Airbus Aircraft Safety Alert: The aviation company has announced a software update to address a potential safety risk linked to intense solar radiation affecting flight-control data in the aircraft.
Nov 29, 2025, 11:08 AM IST
DGCA Orders Mandatory Fatigue-Management Training For Airline Crew
The DGCA has directed airlines to establish a transparent fatigue-reporting mechanism and an independent Fatigue Review Committee to examine the reports and recommend corrective measures.
Nov 25, 2025, 19:42 PM IST
Pakistan Plotting Passenger Aircraft Crash In Delhi? GPS Spoofing Sparks Security Concerns
According to pilots and air traffic controllers, aircraft within nearly a 60-nautical-mile radius of Delhi have experienced false positional and navigation data over the past week.
Nov 09, 2025, 12:27 PM IST
DGCA Orders Air India To Reinspect Boeing 787s After Twin Technical Glitches
Following two Boeing 787 incidents, DGCA directed Air India to reinspect Ram Air Turbine systems, sought Boeing’s preventive report, and initiated a probe amid pilots’ calls for a fleet-wide safety audit.
Oct 12, 2025, 21:04 PM IST
DGCA Reviews Airfare Trends Ahead Of Festive Season, Asks Airlines To Add More Flights
A DGCA official said the aviation regulator will continue to maintain strict oversight of both airfares and flight capacities to safeguard passengers’ interests.
Oct 05, 2025, 21:46 PM IST
Noida International Airport Preparations In Final Phase, Inauguration Likely In Nov
Noida International Airport: Jewar Airport, touted to be one of the largest in North India, is expected to transform connectivity in the National Capital Region.
Sep 01, 2025, 19:27 PM IST
DGCA Imposed Five-Year No-Fly Ban Army Officer Alleged For Assaulting SpiceJet Staff
DGCA imposed a five-year no-fly ban on Lt Col RK Singh after a violent assault on SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport, causing severe injuries; Army probing, incident caught on CCTV.
Aug 27, 2025, 12:34 PM IST
DGCA Issues Warning To Air India, Seeks Stricter Compliance-Details Here
The aviation regulator further noted that the airline's Accountable Manager failed to ensure compliance with key operational provisions specified in Annexure III of the CARs.
Aug 13, 2025, 21:07 PM IST
DGCA Carries Out 171 Regulatory Audits To Ensure Air Safety In Last 5 Years: Minister
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established Civil Aviation Regulations to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of aircraft.
Aug 11, 2025, 19:17 PM IST
Air India Begins Widebody Aircraft Retrofit, Accelerates Narrowbody Refurbishment
Meanwhile, last month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found 51 safety lapses in Air India’s operations during its annual audit, raising fresh concerns about the airline’s compliance with mandatory aviation safety norms.
Aug 10, 2025, 18:24 PM IST
DGCA Cracks Down On Air India For Lapse In Plane's Emergency Slide Check
The minister said DGCA ensures that airlines comply with all safety and maintenance standards by conducting surveillance, spot checks and night surveillance, among others, of airlines and their personnel.
Jul 28, 2025, 22:04 PM IST
Air India Plane Crash: DGCA Directs Airlines To Check Fuel Switch Locks On All Boeing Aircraft By THIS Date
Airlines Fuel Switch Locking System: The directive follows preliminary findings from the Air India Boeing 787 crash investigation, which revealed that the fuel control switches had moved to the "cutoff" position just before impact, shutting off fuel supply to both engines.
Jul 14, 2025, 19:31 PM IST