Fatigue, rostering: Pilot body flags 6 deaths in 3 years, asks DGCA for urgent review

Deaths prompt pilot body nudge to DGCA: Are fatigue safeguards really working?

The Federation of Indian Pilots has sought to draw the aviation regulator’s attention with six recommended interventions

Spate of deaths: Pilots body ask govt to end exemptions to airline on their duty norms

Indian pilots are expressing serious concerns regarding the risks associated with fatigue and recent tragic losses in the field. The Federation of Indian Pilots is advocating for the elimination of flight duty time exemptions and is urging a comprehensive review of both health and fatigue management protocols. The alarming number of fatalities among pilots while on duty in recent years has underscored the essential need for stringent safety regu…

Fatigue, rostering: Pilot body flags 6 deaths in 3 years, asks DGCA for urgent review

The Federation of Indian Pilots asked the aviation regulator to strengthen oversight of fatigue-management practices.

FIP Demands Urgent Fatigue System Overhaul After String of Crew Fatalities

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. FIP highlighted six pilot deaths occurring during duty cycles between November 2023 and September 2026, including a recent Air India captain's death during training in Delhi and a fatal cardiac arrest during a Bali layover. India News | FIP Demands Urgent Fatigue System Overhaul After String of Crew Fatalities.

Pilots’ Body Seeks Withdrawal of FDTL Relaxations, Cites Six On-Duty Deaths in Three Years

New Delhi, September 16, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to withdraw dispensations granted to airline operators under Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms, citing concerns over crew fatigue and aviation safety. In a representation to the aviation authorities, the pilots’ body called for full implementation of pres…