The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), led by Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, has released the second phase (April 2026) ranking of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). This data-driven ranking system, first introduced in October 2025, is a key reform aimed at strengthening training standards, enhancing safety, and promoting accountability...

The Ministry has issued directions to the AERA to reduce landing and parking charges by 25% for 3 months from the prevailing tariff at all major airports under its purview. These measures are expected to reduce the charges payable by airlines by approx. INR 400 crores.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has placed abeyance on its recent directive requiring airlines to offer at least 60% of their seat for free selection, till further orders. The mandate was originally issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and was scheduled to get implemented on April 20, 2025. The decision follows a strong opposition from domestic carriers. They flagged...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued some important directions through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to strengthen passenger convenience, transparency and uniformity of practices across airlines. In a recent notice, the ministry has directed the airlines to allocate minimum 60% of seats for free of charge to ensure fair access. The other directions include passengers...

The PACR is anchored in a clear vision to place the passenger at the centre of India’s civil aviation ecosystem.

88 airports have already transitioned to 100% green energy usage, setting benchmarks for global best practices. This and more were highlighted at the launch event of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study for India, which aims to provide strategic insights to shape India’s national SAF policy framework.

Union Civil Aviation minister, Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu emphasised the need for deepening Centre-State-Industry collaboration for the accelerated growth of the Civil Aviation sector in the Eastern Region. He was speaking during the Eastern Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 in Bhubaneswar on August 25.