Air India Delhi-Mumbai Flight Returns After Engine Shutdown; DGCA To Investigate, Airline Responds

Air India Delhi-Mumbai Flight Returns After Engine Shutdown; DGCA To Investigate, Airline Responds

Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai Flight Engine Shutdown: A regular flight from Delhi to Mumbai returned shortly after take-off on Monday due to a technical issue, leading to action by the aviation regulator and support for passengers. After an engine-related problem was reported on the Air India aircraft, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it…

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Air India A320 Flew Multiple Times Without Valid Safety Certificate; DGCA Launches Probe

Air India A320 Flew Multiple Times Without Valid Safety Certificate; DGCA Launches Probe

Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 6:13 PM IST The violation was flagged during the airline’s internal compliance checks, prompting Air India to report the lapse to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Air India Flight | Representative Image Air India has grounded one of its Airbus A320 aircraft and suspended multiple staff members after discovering…

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IndiGo Completes Safety Upgrades On 160 A320 Aircraft, No Cancellations Reported

IndiGo Completes Safety Upgrades On 160 A320 Aircraft, No Cancellations Reported

Last Updated:November 29, 2025, 4:46 PM IST IndiGo completed Airbus safety upgrades on 160 A320-family aircraft after EASA and DGCA directives on ELAC issues, with no cancellations and minimal delays. IndiGo stressed that operations remain largely unaffected. IndiGo on Saturday said it has completed the requisite upgrades of 160 A320 family aircraft till noon and…

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DGCA Shares Update After Airbus A320 Software Issue Triggers Over 350 Flight Delays

DGCA Shares Update After Airbus A320 Software Issue Triggers Over 350 Flight Delays

Last Updated:November 29, 2025, 1:32 PM IST Both Air India and IndiGo issued advisories on Friday warning travellers of possible delays as aircraft undergo the mandatory fix. AI-generated image used for representation Flight operations around the world have been hit after Airbus ordered a major software fix for its A320 family of aircraft. The directive…

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Over 300 Planes Hit: DGCA Issues Safety Directive For Airbus Aircraft Models After Software Fix Alert; Check Full List

Over 300 Planes Hit: DGCA Issues Safety Directive For Airbus Aircraft Models After Software Fix Alert; Check Full List

Airbus Aircraft Safety Alert: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a mandatory safety directive for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The regulator said that no aircraft will be allowed to remain in service unless it meets the required safety standards. In its notification, the DGCA instructed all operators to update…

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Video | DGCA Issues Urgent Advisory As Ethiopian Volcanic Ash Enters India

Video | DGCA Issues Urgent Advisory As Ethiopian Volcanic Ash Enters India

The DGCA has issued an urgent advisory after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano-erupting for the first time in over 10,000 years-drifted across several countries and entered India via Rajasthan. Airlines have been instructed to avoid ash-affected routes and altitudes, modify flight plans, and immediately report any engine or cabin anomalies. Source link [ad_3]

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No Cancellation Fee On Flight Tickets Within 48 Hrs? Takeaways From DGCA’s New Refund Proposals

No Cancellation Fee On Flight Tickets Within 48 Hrs? Takeaways From DGCA’s New Refund Proposals

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 12:46 IST The DGCA’s draft rules propose that refunds must be completed within 21 working days, ending the frequent delays faced by passengers. Major Relief For Flyers: DGCA Plans Big Changes To Air Ticket Refund Policies. (News18) India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has proposed significant changes…

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