What Happened
Category 1 Rating At Stake Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
A five-member team from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will visit India to assess the country’s aviation safety oversight system, which could determine whether India retains its Category 1 status. The assessment will examine the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) ability to regulate and oversee aviation safety in accordance with international standards. The outcome is significant for Indian airlines, as a downgrade could restrict their ability to expand services to the US. The DGCA has undertaken measures to strengthen its regulatory framework ahead of the audit, as reported by Aviation India.