DGCA reviews operations of Air India and Air India Express

June 18, 2025 10:01 AM

DGCA reviews operations of Air India and Air India Express

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday held a high-level review meeting with senior officials of Air India and Air India Express to assess the operational health and regulatory compliance of both airlines, which collectively operate over 1,000 flights daily. The review focused on maintenance-related delays, recent airspace restrictions, and passenger facilitation practices. DGCA flagged concerns over delays linked to engineering and ground handling issues at Air India, urgi...

Multiple agencies inspect wreckage of crashed Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad

June 14, 2025 1:45 PM

Multiple agencies inspect wreckage of crashed Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad

Investigative teams from various agencies, including the National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), reached the crash site of Air India Flight AI-171 on Saturday to examine the debris.   Teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) also inspected the wreckage of the ill-fated London-bound aircraft.   Resident...

DGCA flags safety gaps in Turkish Airlines’ operations in India during ramp inspections

June 5, 2025 11:33 AM

DGCA flags safety gaps in Turkish Airlines’ operations in India during ramp inspections

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Turkish Airlines to ensure full compliance with international and national aviation safety regulations after a series of inspections revealed multiple lapses in operations across Indian airports. Between May 29 and June 2, the DGCA conducted Safety Oversight and Ramp (SOFA/RAMP) inspections of Turkish Airlines’ passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru. The inspections were conducted under Article 16 o...