The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), successfully hosted Safety Seminar 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, successfully hosted a Safety Seminar 2025 at the Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi.

Event Overview
- Organizer: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Venue: Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi
- Theme: “Enhancing Aviation Safety through Collaboration”
- Date: December 19, 2025

Key Highlights
- Inauguration: Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary of Civil Aviation, emphasized that “safety is not a fixed destination but an ongoing journey.”
- Growth Context: India is now the world’s third-largest domestic civil aviation market.
- Passenger traffic grew at 9% annually over the past decade.
- Cargo volumes rose 2.9% annually.
- Fleet strength doubled from 395 aircraft (2014) to 844 (2025).

Safety Challenges Discussed
- Operational risks from maintenance errors leading to mechanical faults and system failures.
- Runway incursions and the importance of positive safety culture.
- Need for risk-based safety management and continuous learning.

Initiatives Outlined
- Implementation of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024.
- Launch of the State Safety Programme.
- Rollout of the National Aviation Safety Plan (2024–2028).

Impact
- The seminar fostered collaboration between regulators, industry leaders, and aviation professionals.
- Widely appreciated as a timely platform for transparency, dialogue, and global alignment.
- Seen as a landmark step in strengthening India’s aviation safety framework.

This seminar signals India’s determination to balance rapid aviation growth with robust safety oversight.