New Delhi: The real prospect of Indian aviation being downgraded by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), thanks to a dilapidated directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA), has forced the government to make some last-ditch amends to retain DGCA's current rating. The aviation ministry wants aviation safety experts to be hired full-time for the regulatory body at market rates — as existing sarkari norms keep talent away from it.
"We are seeking Cabinet nod to create 75 posts for flight operations inspectors (FOI). We are also seeking permission o pay them as per industry norms. The global norm is to have one FOI for every 10 aircraft. India has 760-odd aircrafts and helicopters and so we are seeking 75 posts," said an official.
20/01/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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"We are seeking Cabinet nod to create 75 posts for flight operations inspectors (FOI). We are also seeking permission o pay them as per industry norms. The global norm is to have one FOI for every 10 aircraft. India has 760-odd aircrafts and helicopters and so we are seeking 75 posts," said an official.
20/01/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
