‘Chronic’ understaffing in DGCA, BCAS, AAI aviation bodies: Parliament panel report as Air India crash probe continues

Concerns over aviation safety arise due to staffing shortages in key departments like DGCA and BCAS. With over 3,200 vacancies in AAI and a vacancy rate exceeding 53% in DGCA, the parliamentary committee urged the government to expedite recruitment to maintain safety and operational standards.

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