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DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

DGCA signs MoU with EASA for UAS & innovative air mobility

13-Jul-2023Source: Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility. This MoU will focus on collaboration on unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility between the two civil aviation authorities. This collaboration would... Read more

EASA signs Working Arrangement with India

EASA signs Working Arrangement with India

16-Sep-2021Source: EASA

EASA and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India (DGCA India) have signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen their relationship and to achieve common safety and environmental protection standards. The agreement aims at promoting cooperation, the understanding of each other’s regulatory systems and facilitating the exchange of aeronautical products, services and personnel. This agreement... Read more

India approves Donaldson IBFs in AW139 and H130

India approves Donaldson IBFs in AW139 and H130

17-Dec-2018Source: Donaldson

Remaining on the leading edge of helicopter growth in India, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) announced the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India’s acceptance of its AW139 and EC130T2 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) Supplemental Type Certificates. With the number of helicopters in India expected to increase... Read more

Mi-171A2 is Planned to be Certified in India

Mi-171A2 is Planned to be Certified in India

21-Jun-2018Source: State Corporation Rostec

Russian Helicopters has initiated work on recognition (validation) of the type certificate of the latest Mi-171A2 helicopter in India. At present, negotiations with the aviation authorities of the country (DGCA) on the certification procedure are underway. “Taking into account high potential of cooperation with India in the field of civil aviation, we consider further development... Read more

Mi-171A2 helicopter is scheduled to be certified in India

Mi-171A2 helicopter is scheduled to be certified in India

15-Jun-2018Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (part of Rostekh State Corporation) initiated works to recognize (validate) a certificate of the type of the newest Mi-171A2 helicopter in India. At present, negotiations with the country’s aviation authorities (DGCA) on the procedure for conducting certification work are under way. The Indian side was sent a proposal to organize a meeting... Read more

25 accidents in 30 years – Regulator criticises Pawan Hans bosses

25 accidents in 30 years – Regulator criticises Pawan Hans bosses

29-Jan-2018Source: HeliHub.com

Over the past 30 years, Pawan Hans has been involved in 25 accidents, where 91 people have died. This has caused the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to launch a probe into the company. Five of the 25 cases are still undergoing investigation, but reports show that common findings from all cases include non-fulfillment of... Read more

Helimission Approved to provide Services in Himachal Pradesh

Helimission Approved to provide Services in Himachal Pradesh

20-Sep-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given the Swiss foundation Helimission permission to provide air ambulance services in Himachal Pradesh. The Himachal Pradesh government and Helimission are currently working on a Memorandum of Understanding, reports The Times of India. They will provide search and rescue missions as well as relief in the event... Read more

India approves Able Aerospace MRO solutions

India approves Able Aerospace MRO solutions

19-Sep-2017Source: Able Aerospace

Able Aerospace Services, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has earned certification by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India to provide a wide spectrum of repair, overhaul and approved replacement parts support for rotor- and fixed-wing aircraft registered in India. For Able, this includes high-quality, cost-saving... Read more

Suspension of Helipads after Badrinath Shrine Crash

Suspension of Helipads after Badrinath Shrine Crash

12-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com

After the unfortunate crash that killed a flight engineer and injured two pilots, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended all helicopter operations to the Badrinath, Kharsali, Sahastradhara and Harshil helipads. The crash occurred after take-off from the Badrinath shrine, carrying travellers. As reported by Press Trust of India, the State Tourism Minister, Satpal... Read more

Indian Operators Campaign for Increase in Minimum Altitude

Indian Operators Campaign for Increase in Minimum Altitude

2-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The lack of implementation of the 2015 Directorate General of Civil Aviation proposal of increasing the height at which helicopters are allowed to fly over Mumbai and Navi Mumbai has helicopter pilots and operators very upset. They met on Tuesday to discuss the issue. The increase from 500 to 1000 feet was scheduled in August... Read more

Heli-Tourism Plan waits for DGCA

Heli-Tourism Plan waits for DGCA

12-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not yet given clearance on the proposed project of heli-tourism between Vizag and Araku. As reported by Times of India, the DGCA inspected the helipad site and gave suggestions on changes they could make with regards to the helicopter services that are being planned. Meanwhile in Vuda, the... Read more

Indian authorities urged to update EMS landing regulations

Indian authorities urged to update EMS landing regulations

14-Apr-2015Source: The New Indian Express

Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is looking into suggestions on modifying rules to allow air ambulances to operate day/night, land at hospitals or accident sites and get priority over other operators. See Full Story... Read more

BMC frames guidelines for more helipads in Mumbai

BMC frames guidelines for more helipads in Mumbai

19-Feb-2015Source: dnaIndia

Mumbai is expected to have more helipads now because the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has framed a policy on it in its new development plan. See Full Storey... Read more

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