Regulation
India retains topmost US aviation safety category
Friday, July 16th, 2010The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday confirmed India’s topmost category status on aviation safety and said the country was considered a “role model” in this field for other nations to follow.
PM encourages investments in aviation sector
Monday, July 5th, 2010Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told that the regulatory and policy framework needs to be aligned to civil aviation industry.
No stake sale in Air India revival plan
Saturday, March 27th, 2010Early this morning, sources had informed CNBC-TV18 that the Aviation Ministry was keen on stake sale in the ailing Air India. However, the decision for a strategic sale in the airline would take time, ministry sources had said. “It is tied to changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms.”
DGCA may take a new avatar as CCA with more powers
Sunday, February 14th, 2010A proposal to convert the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) into an autonomous regulatory body with more financial and administrative teeth, would soon be placed before the government.
New aviation body to look into administrative affairs
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to set up a separate body called the Civil Aviation Authority of India to lay down the administrative guidelines for the industry.
Foreign airlines under regulator’s scanner over agents fee
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is investigating whether foreign airlines that refused to pay commission to travel agents have violated its norms, a senior official said Tuesday.
Kingfisher asked to return parts leased from Lufthansa
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009The Delhi High court has directed Kingfisher Airlines to return all components leased out to it by Lufthansa Technik India following a petition by the latter that the carrier was using them even after it breached an obligation to make timely payments.
US aviation regulator clears India’s safety measures
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States of America has found India fully compliant with international safety standards after an audit done by it.