DGCA Announces Stringent Safety Mandates for Non-Scheduled Operators

Monitoring: Increased oversight of older aircraft and those under ownership changes.
New Mandates: Public disclosures, safety rankings, intensive audits, stricter penalties.
Accountability: Senior leadership and managers liable for systemic lapses.
Policy: Zero-tolerance approach toward safety compromises in non-scheduled operators.
Strategic Goal: Address systemic weaknesses, improve compliance, and boost transparency.
Industry Impact: Strengthens India&rsquo;s aviation safety standards and passenger confidence.

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India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rolled out new safety measures for non-scheduled operators, including mandatory public disclosures, safety rankings, intensive audits, and stricter penalties. The regulator will increase monitoring of older aircraft and those undergoing ownership changes, holding accountable managers and senior leadership liable for systemic non-compliances.