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Flight Delayed or Cancelled? Here Is the DGCA Compensation Indian Passengers Can Claim

What the DGCA Rules Actually SayThe Civil Aviation Requirements issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, specifically CAR Section 3, Series M Part IV, set out enforceable passenger rights for every scheduled domestic flight in India. These are not voluntary service standards. They are regulatory obligations, and airlines that…

Times Life · Sep 5

Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CIC

GE Aerospace expanded engine inspection requirements after an Air India 787-8 incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed this action to the Central Information Commission. This expansion included additional engine serial numbers for affected aircraft. The investigation found improper installation of locking lugs caused the engine surge. Compliance with…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan Naidu

India's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incident, prompting policy review. Currently, only ten percent of pilots undergo random drug testing each year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is consulting stakeholders on potential rule changes. Any…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia says pilot duty rules make aviation 'uncompetitive', calls for review

IndiGo's managing director Rahul Bhatia seeks a review of pilot flight duty rules. He stated these norms reduce cockpit productivity and increase airline costs. Revised rules implemented in November 2025 caused widespread flight disruptions for IndiGo. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation revised rules to reduce pilot fatigue. Bhatia argued…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Centre pulls up DGCA over lapses in hiring process

India's aviation ministry has reprimanded its safety regulator for failing to prevent conflicts of interest. Officials' relatives are working in the aviation sector, raising concerns about potential influence. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation faces scrutiny over delayed disclosures of these family placements. This situation arises amid rapid growth and…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

DGCA to introduce digital platform for incident reporting, says Civil Aviation Minister

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital incident reporting platform on the eGCA portal to enable electronic submission and faster processing of mandatory occurrence reports, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Pilots' grouping ALPA India seeks suspension of Indian airlines' flights to West Asia

In March this year also, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) had asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to adopt a precautionary approach in view of the evolving military situation and the increasing risks to civil aviation in West Asia.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

India achieves major milestone: Helicopters can now land without radar as DGCA clears satellite-based navigation system

India has achieved a significant aviation milestone with the approval of its first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopters at Undavalli Heliport. This satellite-based technology allows for safe and accurate landings, especially in challenging weather or remote locations. The innovation is set to boost helicopter operations across various…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Airport operators to keep records of security hold area, tarmac photos for 3 years: DGCA

Airport operators now face a new directive from the DGCA. They must keep records of all photographs taken in security hold areas and on the tarmac. These records are to be preserved for a period of three years. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation can demand these records for inspection…

The Economic Times · May 11

India’s largest airline to pay £41m compensation for cancelled flights during massive aviation chaos

Top aviation officials blamed the carrier for week-long collapse of operations which IndiGo said was caused by mismanaged crew rosters

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025