Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

By Sean Broderick
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India, with 242 people onboard Flight AI 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

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

Aviation Week Staff
The RCS seaplane operations had a shaky start.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Adrian Schofield
A new ruling by an Indian ministry is expected to give lessors more confidence in placing aircraft in this market.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

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

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dhruv helicopter has become the first Indian-designed and developed rotorcraft to secure certification from the EASA.
Multi-Mission Aircraft