Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India, responsible for overseeing the safety and regulation of civil aviation in the country. Recently, he chaired a meeting regarding the progress of the Noida International Airport project, highlighting delays in the terminal building's construction and the implications for the airport's operational timeline.
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Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the DGCA chief, discussed the importance of self-reporting by airlines in ensuring safety.
Watchdog audit reveals 51 safety violations at the airline
United Kingdom· 2025-07-30DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai attended the meeting to discuss safety improvements.
Government tells Air India to 'end backseat driving' in key departments | India News
India· 2025-07-27
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and defends India's aviation safety record.
Aviation chief defends safety recordUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-09DG Faiz Ahmed Kidwai led a DGCA team that summoned a meeting with Air India officials.
Survey of AI's 787 fleet found no major safety issue: DGCAIndia· 2025-06-18
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the director general of the directorate of civil aviation who provided details about the flight.
‘Heartbreaking beyond words’ | World News
Jamaica· 2025-06-13
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Aviakatastrofa Indijoje: „Air India“ patvirtina – tarp 242 keleivių gyvas liko tik vienas
Lithuania· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation who commented on the crash of the Indian aircraft.
هوت من السماء وانفجرت فوق المبانى.. تفاصيل تحطم طائرة هندية ومصرع 240 راكبا
Egypt· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation who commented on the crash of the Indian aircraft.
الشرطة الهندية تعلن العثور على ناج من الطائرة المنكوبة فى أحمد آبادEgypt· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation who commented on the crash of the Indian aircraft.
فيديو جديد يوثق لحظة إقلاع الطائرة الهندية وسقوطها فوق قاعة طعام لجامعة حكوميةEgypt· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, director-general of the Indian civil aviation authority, stated that the Air India flight AI 171 crashed in a residential area.
Acidente mata mais de 200 na Índia e amplia questionamentos sobre segurança dos aviões da Boeing
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the directorate of civil aviation, reported on the crash details.
Air India plane headed to London crashes with more than 240 onboard | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the director general of the Directorate of Civil Aviation and provided information about the crash.
What we know so far about the Air India flight 171 crash | Air India Ahmedabad plane crashUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of civil aviation, announced that the Air India flight AI 171 crashed five minutes after takeoff.
Indijā nogāzusies lidmašīna ar 242 cilvēkiem / Diena
Latvia· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the head of the civil aviation authority in India who provided information about the flight incident.
Un avión de pasajeros con más de 240 personas a bordo y con destino a Londres se estrella tras despegar en India
Bolivia· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation who reported on the crash of the Indian passenger plane.
"يبدو أنه لا ناجين من تحطم الطائرة الهندية"
Saudi Arabia· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the Director of the Civil Aviation Office, provided details about the Air India flight that crashed.
เครื่องบินแอร์อินเดียตกใกล้ท่าอากาศยานคุชราต พร้อมผู้โดยสาร-ลูกเรือ 244 คน
Thailand· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, director-general of the Indian civil aviation authority, reported on the crash of Air India flight AI 171.
Avião cai na India com 244 pessoas a bordo após a decolagem; veja vídeoLiechtenstein· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the director general of the directorate of civil aviation who provided details about the crash.
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff
Ghana· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the Director General of Civil Aviation of India, reported on the plane crash incident.
Pesawat Air India Mengangkut 242 Orang Jatuh
Indonesia· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the Director General of Civil Aviation of India, reported on the plane crash incident.
Pesawat Air India Mengangkut 242 Orang JatuhIndonesia· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, head of the civil aviation department in India, stated that the plane crashed five minutes after takeoff.
Un avion cu 244 de pasageri s-a prăbușit în apropierea aeroportului Ahmedabad, în India
Romania· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the head of the Indian aviation authority who reported on the Air India plane crash.
Air-India-Flug mit 242 Menschen an Bord in Ahmedabad abgestürzt – Todesopfer auch am Boden - Indien
Austria· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the head of the Indian aviation authority who reported on the Air India flight incident.
Air-India-Flug mit 242 Menschen an Bord in Ahmedabad abgestürzt – Todesopfer auch am Boden - IndienAustria· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai confirmed that all emergency protocols have been activated.
Un avión con 244 personas a bordo con destino a Londres se estrella tras despegar en Ahmedabad, en el oeste de la India | Internacional
Spain· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the head of India's civil aviation authority, stated that the plane crashed into a residential area near the airport.
Indien: Flugzeug mit offenbar mehr als 240 Passagieren abgestürzt - Panorama
Germany· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the directorate of civil aviation, provided details about the crash of Air India flight AI 171.
Air India says plane with more than 240 people crashed in Ahmedabad on way to London, one Canadian onboard
Canada· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the directorate of civil aviation, provided details about the crash of Air India flight AI 171.
Air India says plane with more than 240 people crashed in Ahmedabad on way to London, one Canadian onboardCanada· 2025-06-12Faiz Ahmed Kidwai announced that the Air India flight AI 171 crashed five minutes after takeoff.
Indijā nogāzusies lidmašīna ar 244 cilvēkiem / DienaLatvia· 2025-06-12
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation who reported on the crash of an Air India flight.
تحطم طائرة تابعة للخطوط الهندية في "مطار أحمد أباد" وعلى متنها 242 شخصاً
United Arab Emirates· 2025-06-12DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai directed all flying schools in the country to maintain a dedicated website for their organisation.
DGCA gives nod to Class 12 arts & commerce students becoming commercial pilots in India; seeks ministry approval | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-25