DGCA official Maneesh Kumar retired on 30 April 2026 but was re-employed contractually as Joint Director General until 31 March 2027. The order does not specify statutory powers, despite his reportedly continuing full authority. Questions also concern his diplomatic passport, contractual status, possible dual directorate responsibilities, oversight conflicts, and potential extension amid senior vacancies.
The latest Air India pilot drug-test controversy has raised a question that goes far beyond one pilot, one flight or read more
The IndiGo crisis highlights a broader failure of both airline management and regulatory oversight.
CBI began probing India’s sixth highest loan default in 2020. It questioned suspects only in November 2022. Accused face eight read more
A highly influential technocrat, who held top positions of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Pawan Hans Helicopters, allegedly got Aerodrome Entry read more
DGCA protecting a Habitual Offender Whenever an incident takes place in the Indian aviation industry, the official regulator, Directorate General read more
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Why UP Govt. is sitting over this investigation? Lucknow, Several weeks have passed when ED had informed Chief Secretary UP read more
Why is Yogi Govt. protecting this corrupt pilot, whose wealth runs into hundreds of crores ? Lucknow, 29 June, Lok read more
Capt. Atul Chandra is being investigated by the CVC & ED yet Air India is under pressure to issue NOC for his extension as CFOI in DGCA, where he is on deputation
