The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing the establishment of a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of India, citing the rapid growth of the aviation sector and concerns raised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and parliamentary committees.
“The proposal to establish a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of India emerged from concerns raised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Parliamentary Committees, and the rapid growth of India's aviation sector. The objective was to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with an autonomous statutory regulator having greater financial, administrative, and technical independence. Although the proposal gained significant momentum in 2013-2014, the legislation ultimately lapsed and India continues to be regulated by the DGCA under the Ministry of Civil Aviation,” the letter dated August 6 said.
