Question : Flight Operations Inspectors

(a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recruited a number of Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) to maintain its aviation safety ranking upgraded by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) of the United States;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of FOIs recruited by DGCA;

(c) whether many of these FOIs have resigned in recent months and if so, the reasons therefore along with the likely impact of their resignations; and

(d) whether the rules regarding appointment of FOIs are not clear and if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) and (b): Government has approved creation of 75 posts of Flight Operations Inspectors to ensure Flight Operation Standards. So far 52 FOIs at various levels have been appointed on short-term contract appointment.

(c) One Deputy Cheif Flight Operations Inspector (Airplane) has resigned so far.

(d) No, Sir.