Directorate General of Civil Aviation
What are Tail Strikes?
Tail strikes are a concerning issue in aviation, where the tail of an aircraft hits the ground or a stationary object during takeoff or landing. Such incidents can lead to significant damage to the aircraft’s structural integrity, requiring major repairs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
DGCA-EASA MoU for Cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Innovative Air Mobility. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
DGCA Surveillance Plan
A surveillance mechanism has been rolled out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCS) with the aim of identifying non–compliance with flight safety standards and alerting the authorities that are authorized for taking urgent corrective action to resolve the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
DGCA Child Restraint System
An advisory to implement the Child Restraint System which is specifically designed to restrain and protect a child or infant during all phases of flight has been sent to all the airline operators in India by the Directorate General of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
DGCA raises the Domestic Airfares
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced an increase in the fares of air travel on February 11, 2021. The fare has been increased up to Rs 5,600. Highlights The government highlighted that the fare hike was necessitated ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Drone Incubation Fund Allocation Slashed to Less than Rs 500 Crores
The Central Government has announced that its incubation fund, named as DISHA, aimed at the promotion of indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, will be allocated less than Rs 500 crores, in the wake of the recession triggered by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha. This bill seeks to amend Aircraft Act, 1934. It aims to convert three existing regulatory bodies under the Civil Aviation Ministry into statutory bodies. The ..
Portal for grant of Permission for Aerial Survey launched by Defence Minister
For obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC), with the final permission for undertaking Aerial photography/remote sensing survey from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh on Monday, 6th January 2020 has launched a web ..