Air India Express Flight Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Trichy After Landing Gear Issue

11 Oct 2024

An Air India Express flight from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah successfully made an emergency landing at Tiruchirapalli airport after encountering technical difficulties with its landing gear. The Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed the safe landing of Flight IX 613. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) monitored the incident closely, while...

DGCA Grants Approval for Merger of AIX Connect and Air India Express

01 Oct 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted regulatory approval for the merger of AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia) with Air India Express (AIX), effective October 1, 2024. All aircraft of AIX Connect have been transferred to the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Air India Express, ensuring seamless airline operations...

Shankh Air Receives Approval to Launch as India’s Newest Airline

24 Sep 2024

Shankh Air, India’s newest airline, has received approval from the Union Aviation Ministry to begin operations, marking a significant milestone as the first scheduled airline to originate from Uttar Pradesh. Before commencing flights, however, Shankh Air must obtain clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The ministry's approval...

DGCA Fines Air India Express Rs 10 Lakh for Regulatory Non-Compliance

29 Aug 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India Express for failing to comply with DGCA regulations, according to an official press release. The penalty follows a Surveillance inspection conducted by the DGCA in June 2024 as part of its Annual...

DGCA Fines Air India ₹1 Crore For Non-Qualified Crew

23 Aug 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a hefty fine of ₹95 lakh on Air India for operating flights with non-qualified crew members. This penalty comes amid growing scrutiny of airline safety and compliance. Penalties on Air India Management In addition to the major fine on the airline,...

Citing Safety DGCA Suspends Approval of International Aircraft Sales Pvt Ltd

22 Aug 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the approval of International Aircraft Sales Private Limited effective immediately, citing significant safety concerns. The action follows a crash involving a Cessna 152 aircraft, VT-BBB, operated by Belagavi Aviation and Sport Enterprises, Guna, on August 11. The aircraft crash-landed during a...

DGCA De-Rosters Mumbai ATC Officer Following Near-Miss Incident On Runway

09 Jun 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has swiftly de-rostered an Air Traffic Control officer (ATCO) from Mumbai following a near-catastrophic incident involving two aircraft on the same runway. The event took place on June 8 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). In the early hours of Saturday, IndiGo...

Delhi High Court Grants Relief to GoAir Lessors, Orders De-Registration of Grounded Aircraft

27 Apr 2024

The Delhi High Court granted relief to the lessors of 54 grounded GoAir aircraft by directing the DGCA to de-register these planes within five working days. This decision complicates GoAir's revival under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as both Tata's Air India and financially robust IndiGo are vying for...

After Alaska Airlines Drama, 737 MAX Faces New Challenge in India with a Missing Part

09 Jan 2024

According to India's aviation regulator, DGCA, a safety assessment of 40 Boeing 737 Max jets operated by Indian airlines detected a missing part—a washer—on one of the aircraft. This discovery has prompted Boeing to issue a global request to inspect all of its 737 Max aircraft, totaling over 1,300 in...

DGCA permits IndiGo’s direct flight from Delhi to Tashkent

17 Aug 2023

According to a senior DGCA official, IndiGo has been granted permission to run between Delhi and Tashkent four days a week with effect from September 6. In order to accommodate the rising demand for travel to the exciting city, IndiGo said that the airline would operate four nonstop flights between...

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Air India Express Flight Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Trichy After Landing Gear Issue

DGCA Grants Approval for Merger of AIX Connect and Air India Express

Shankh Air Receives Approval to Launch as India’s Newest Airline

DGCA Fines Air India Express Rs 10 Lakh for Regulatory Non-Compliance

DGCA Fines Air India ₹1 Crore For Non-Qualified Crew

Citing Safety DGCA Suspends Approval of International Aircraft Sales Pvt Ltd

DGCA De-Rosters Mumbai ATC Officer Following Near-Miss Incident On Runway

Delhi High Court Grants Relief to GoAir Lessors, Orders De-Registration of Grounded Aircraft

After Alaska Airlines Drama, 737 MAX Faces New Challenge in India with a Missing Part

DGCA permits IndiGo’s direct flight from Delhi to Tashkent

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