Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

India’s seemingly cautious approach in the Air India Flight 171 accident investigation is raising concerns and prompting speculation.

Indian aviation authorities have discovered a list of discrepancies while conducting an assessment of safety measures in the Indian aviation industry.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is reviewing both onboard flight recorders from Air India Flight 171, but data extraction may not occur in India.

Ramifications from June 12’s Air India Boeing 787 fatal accident began to emerge within 24 hr. of the disaster.

Officials have revealed few clues that would explain why a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 went down 30 sec. after liftoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12.

An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India, with 242 people onboard Flight AI 171.

India’s growing aircraft fleet and plans to become self-reliant could benefit from establishment of more localized avionics capabilities.

India’s aviation regulator has removed an enhanced surveillance requirement from SpiceJet, in a further sign that the airline’s outlook is improving.

India’s DGCA has quickly moved to allow the reclamation of Go First’s leased aircraft, ending a long legal battle over the disposition of its fleet.

Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.

Air India has received approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to carry out line maintenance on Airbus A350 and A320 aircraft.

A new ruling by an Indian ministry is expected to give lessors more confidence in placing aircraft in this market.

India’s Jet Airways has confirmed that its air operator certificate (AOC) has been reinstated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

India’s aviation regulator has granted Go First in-principle permission to restart operations, but many conditions still have to be fulfilled.

In the latest round of legal decisions, Delhi’s High Court approved a request by lessors to be able to maintain their aircraft while they are grounded.

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dhruv helicopter has become the first Indian-designed and developed rotorcraft to secure certification from the EASA.