Drone manufacturer Marut Drones has received the Type Certification approvals from Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its extensively tested multiutility agricultural drone AG 365. A statement said that AG 365 is designed and developed for Indian conditions and can be used for multiple purposes giving a higher return on investment to the user.…
DGCA boosts its eGCA portal with new features
India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has added new features to its e-governance platform for stakeholders. The eGCA, a single window e-governance platform, has been enhanced to further improve the ease of doing business in the civil aviation ecosystem, a senior DGCA official said recently. The update includes the provision to get the flying hours…
DGCA enhances monitoring of flying training organisations
Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put in place various measures to enhance the monitoring of flying training organisations. This also includes the installation of high-resolution cameras in their premises to keep track of the training activities. As informed by a news report in PTI Besides, the watchdog has directed that the…
DGCA orders probe after fire in IndiGo Jet’s engine
A Delhi to Bengaluru flight of IndiGo was aborted just before take-off on Friday because one of its engines stalled, leading to surging airflow and subsequent fire, airport officials stated. As informed by a news report in the Hindustan Times. “The investigation so far has revealed that engine number 2 stalled, leading to surging of…
DGCA extends ban on scheduled international flights till 31 October
The government in India has extended the suspension on international scheduled commercial flights till October 31 owing to the coronavirus diseases (Covid-19) pandemic. The latest circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) continued to keep international cargo flights and those approved by the regulator to operate. The DGCA also said that scheduled…
