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The DGCA has faced heightened scrutiny in recent months over operational disruptions and safety concerns, most recently IndiGo’s disruptions in December 2025.
Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the new Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India, taking over amid significant challenges in the sector, including past crashes and rising costs, while Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moves to the Department of Personnel and Training.
Vir Vikram Yadav has taken charge as the new chief of India's aviation watchdog, at a time when the regulator is under intense scrutiny over safety oversight and operational disruptions following a year of crashes.