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Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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Air India jet dropped 300 feet. Now a pilot screening result has opened a second investigation track
India is investigating Air India flight AI2379 after the Airbus A320 suddenly lost around 300 feet in cruise, injuring passengers and crew, while the captain’s initial psychoactive-substance screening has been sent for confirmatory laboratory testing.
Can flying medical cargo beat India’s traffic? Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki test the case
Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki will examine whether compact electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft can move urgent medical supplies across congested Indian cities. The opportunity is credible, but certification, payload economics and ground infrastructure will determine whether the proposal becomes a commercial network.
IndiGo passengers evacuated at Bengaluru airport after smoke scare puts aviation safety back in focus
India’s aviation market is scaling fast. The IndiGo Bengaluru smoke evacuation shows why safety oversight must keep pace with growth.
Fuel up 85%, Gulf closed: India airlines face worst summer since Covid as DGCA trims 2026 schedule
Indian airlines will operate 23,049 weekly flights in summer 2026, down 10% from 2025, as West Asia conflict closes Gulf airspace and jet fuel costs surge 85% in March.
Rahul Bhatia takes interim charge of IndiGo (NSE: INDIGO) as Pieter Elbers exits after December crisis fallout
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after December crisis. Rahul Bhatia takes interim charge. What it means for INDIGO stock and India's aviation sector. Read more.
Gulf routes closed: How the Iran-Israel war is stranding Indian travellers and expatriate workers
Indian airlines cancelled 350 flights on March 1, 2026, as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered airspace closures across West Asia, hitting Air India and IndiGo.
Tragedy in Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies as chartered jet crashes
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a Learjet crash near Baramati. Read how India’s aviation regulators are responding and what the political fallout could be.
Railways deploy special trains and extra Rajdhani coaches as IndiGo meltdown leaves flyers stranded across India
IndiGo’s flight cancellations spark nationwide chaos. Indian Railways steps in with extra Rajdhani coaches. Find out what caused the disruption now.
IndiGo flight crisis explained: Pilot duty rule change triggers mass cancellations
Over 550 IndiGo flights were cancelled as operational chaos continues for a third day. Find out why the airline is seeking relief from pilot duty rules.
Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption prompts Indian aviation regulator to cancel and reroute flights
Discover how ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted thousands of kilometres into Indian airspace and disrupted flight operations.