DGCA stands for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Formed in 2020 as part of the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, its purpose is to act as a statutory body to investigate aviation accidents and incidents. It also maintains all regulations related to aviation and issues all aviation licenses such as PPL, CPL, and SPL in India.
This includes:
- Approval of quality of training - institutes engaged in flying training, including the use of simulators, AME training and more, will require approval
- Approval of aircraft repair, design, maintenance, and manufacturing
- Approving of operators carrying dangerous goods