https://www.scmp.com/rss/523840/feed The latest news and top stories on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). A New Delhi-based governmental regulatory body, the DGCA is dedicated to promoting safe and efficient air transportation. Its main areas of focus include enforcing civil air regulations, air safety, airworthiness standards, investigating accidents and issuing licenses for aviation personnel. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations. US President Donald Trump has said military operations could last for weeks amid retaliation from Iran. The Security Bureau maintained a “red” warning for Iran... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345283/what-hong-kong-travellers-stuck-middle-east-need-do-war-spirals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345283/what-hong-kong-travellers-stuck-middle-east-need-do-war-spirals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000 Reuters Reuters Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest ‌state, Maharashtra, died in a plane crash on Wednesday when his charter aircraft went down in flames, killing him and four othrs on board, the aviation regulator has said. Pawar, who hailed from a top political family, was en route to his home region ⁠to canvass in local elections, media said. Two of his staff and two crew were also aboard the VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft, the directorate general of civil aviation... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3341594/plane-crashes-india-killing-maharashtra-deputy-chief-minister-and-4-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3341594/plane-crashes-india-killing-maharashtra-deputy-chief-minister-and-4-others?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:59:13 +0000 Reuters Reuters Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an ‍incident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and failing two breathalyser tests, a person familiar with the matter said. The tests were conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport after the pilot was asked ⁠to leave the aircraft, the person said. The incident was labelled as a “serious matter” by Transport Canada in a letter to Air India and authorities are likely to pursue... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3338500/air-india-pilot-taken-duty-over-intoxication-allegations-canada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3338500/air-india-pilot-taken-duty-over-intoxication-allegations-canada?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:33:57 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India’s largest airline is experiencing its toughest crisis in years after cancelling thousands of flights amid a severe pilot shortage – a result of its failure to hire enough staff to meet new government rules designed to combat pilot fatigue. Analysts say the turmoil at IndiGo highlights the structural challenges faced by a fast-growing aviation market currently dominated by just two carriers. About 3,000 IndiGo flights were cancelled last week, including more than 1,000 on Friday, accounting... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3335742/indigo-flight-chaos-exposes-risks-indias-aviation-duopoly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3335742/indigo-flight-chaos-exposes-risks-indias-aviation-duopoly?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:09 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Indian regulators held IndiGo’s chief executive accountable for the severe disruptions that have roiled the country’s biggest airline in recent days, faulting the company for “significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management.” The Director General of Civil Aviation issued a show-cause notice on Saturday demanding CEO Pieter Elbers explain the cancellations that affected almost half of its flights the day before, adding that “you have failed in your duty to ensure timely... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3335514/india-regulator-faults-airline-ceo-amid-severe-disruption?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3335514/india-regulator-faults-airline-ceo-amid-severe-disruption?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:28:06 +0000 Reuters Reuters India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review certificate, a document issued annually that ensures compliance with safety standards. The regulator did not name the aircraft type but its news release’s title referenced the registration code of an Airbus A320, and a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed the case in fact concerned the single-aisle jet. Airbus did not... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3334954/air-india-probed-flying-airbus-a320-without-valid-safety-certificate-amid-crash-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3334954/air-india-probed-flying-airbus-a320-without-valid-safety-certificate-amid-crash-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:58:41 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system mid-air over the weekend. The device, a small propeller that acts as a backup generator and is known as the ram air turbine, or RAT, normally would be activated when an aircraft’s engines lose power, its hydraulic systems register critically low pressure or its electrical... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3328065/indian-pilots-demand-answers-after-boeing-787-mid-air-power-scare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3328065/indian-pilots-demand-answers-after-boeing-787-mid-air-power-scare?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:22:53 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji An initial probe into last month’s deadly Air India crash has raised alarm among pilot groups, who warn that preliminary findings hinting at human error are premature and risk unfairly blaming the flight crew before the investigation is complete. A report by India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), released on Friday, found that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was abruptly cut off just after take-off on June 12, moments before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a college... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3318149/was-pilot-error-blame-air-india-crash-groups-urge-transparency-amid-bias-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3318149/was-pilot-error-blame-air-india-crash-groups-urge-transparency-amid-bias-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:20:33 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji When nearly 300 lives were lost in a fiery crash outside Ahmedabad earlier this month, the future of Air India – and faith in Indian aviation itself – was thrown into turmoil. Now, Tata Group’s chairman has assumed direct command of the embattled airline’s day-to-day operations, determined to chart a path out of the crisis following one of modern aviation’s deadliest disasters. On June 17, just five days after the crash, Natarajan Chandrasekaran stood before 700 sombre Air India employees in New... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3316135/tata-takes-helm-air-indias-fight-rebuild-trust-after-deadly-crash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3316135/tata-takes-helm-air-indias-fight-rebuild-trust-after-deadly-crash?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:30:08 +0000