Pilots' Federation Urges PM Modi to Create Independent Aviation Regulator

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The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has formally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish an autonomous, statutory Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in India. The appeal comes amid a period of rapid expansion in the country's aviation sector. The FIP argues that an independent regulatory body is essential to ensure safety and structural integrity within the industry. Currently, aviation oversight in India falls under a body that the federation considers insufficiently independent. The pilots' group is calling for a dedicated statutory authority to replace the existing regulatory framework.

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