The record
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- The Federation of Indian Pilots has written to the DGCA asking for an urgent and comprehensive review of fatigue-management practices in Indian aviation.
- The letter cites six pilot deaths on duty between November 2023 and September 11, 2026.
- The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked the DGCA to withdraw operator-specific waivers on flight duty time limitation rules and implement all approved provisions uniformly.
- FIP has also sought a DGCA-led National FRMS Oversight Programme, mandatory quarterly fatigue reporting by operators, and better protection for pilots who report fatigue.
- The review matters because fatigue remains under-reported and the deaths, whatever their medical causes, point to gaps in fatigue-risk governance across Indian aviation.
What to watch next
- Whether the DGCA acts on FIP's demand to withdraw FDTL dispensations, particularly those tied to Boeing 787 and night operations.
- Whether a DGCA-led National FRMS Oversight Programme and mandatory quarterly fatigue reporting are set up.
- Whether pilot representative bodies gain formal participation in future FDTL and FRMS rule-making.
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Federation of Indian Pilots
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“We believe that these events warrant an urgent and comprehensive review of fatigue exposure, rostering practices, recovery opportunities, medical surveillance, and FRMS effectiveness across Indian aviation operations.”
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…recovery opportunities, and pilot well-being. Also read: Mumbai-based pilot found dead in Delhi hotel FIP said it does not seek to establish any direct causal link between fatigue and the individual deaths. “ We believe that these events warrant an urgent and comprehensive review of fatigue exposure, rostering practices, recovery opportunities, medical surveillance, and FRMS effectiveness across Indian aviation operations. ” Concerns over FTDL FIP’s letter comes amid concerns over the implementation of FDTL provisions and operator-specific dispensations. It has sought independent scientific review of pilot health trends and…
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