DGCA's flight safety reporting system not yet operational, ministry says

The question asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to detail DGCA's initiatives for monitoring flight operations, the status of digital reporting systems, measures for international safety compliance, and assessments of safety shortcomings. The Ministry of Civil Aviation provided the official response.

Asked by: Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao and Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi; Answered by: Ministry of Civil Aviation (Minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu).

• DGCA maintains a systematic safety oversight mechanism including regulatory audits, night surveillance, ramp inspections, and spot checks.
• DGCA publishes the Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) on its website and verifies operator compliance during subsequent audits.
• Enforcement actions, including financial penalties, are taken for violations detected during audits.
• General Safety Circular 01/2025 (dated 19th June 2025) launched 'Comprehensive Special Audits' that are multidisciplinary and risk-based.
• General Safety Circular 02/2025 (dated 11th December 2025) was issued regarding advance preparedness and compliance with operating regulations.
• DGCA is currently in the process of introducing a digital platform for occurrence reporting on the eGCA portal to improve timeliness and efficiency.
• Aerodrome Licences are issued after verifying compliance with CARs aligned with ICAO Annex 14 Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
• Aerodrome operators and Scheduled Airlines are required to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Scheduled Airlines conduct periodic internal and external safety audits, including IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) where applicable.
• Deficiencies observed during audits are communicated to operators for corrective action, with compliance verified in the next audit.

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