The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released its 2023 Annual Safety Review, reporting significant improvements in India’s air travel safety. Key highlights include a 25% reduction in Risk Bearing Airprox incidents and a 92% decrease in Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) alerts per 10,000 departures. Additionally, unstabilized approaches dropped by 23%, enhancing runway safety. The DGCA’s data-driven National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP), aligned with ICAO’s Global Aviation Safety Plan, continues to focus on high-risk categories, ensuring ongoing safety improvements. DD NEWS
India’s Air Travel Safety Record Significantly Improved: DGCA
