India’s DGCA Plans Recruitment Drive Amid Technical Labor Shortage

GMR Aero Technic

Aviation stakeholders in India have been opening more training schools to address a shortage of qualified aircraft maintenance staff.

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India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is currently operating with nearly 55% of its technical positions vacant, posing significant challenges in managing regulatory oversight demands amid rapidly growing air traffic and airline operations. In response, Indian authorities have...
Swaati Ketkar

Swaati Ketkar is an aviation journalist who covers the Indian market for Aviation Week Network, specializing in MRO. While the commercial aftermarket is her main area of focus, she also reports on other aspects of aerospace.

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