Overview

• The DGCA order, dated September 26, followed a review of training records that identified lapses at high‑risk aerodromes.
• About 1,700 captains and first officers trained on Full Flight Simulators not certified for specific Category C airports, according to the regulator.
• India’s Civil Aviation Requirements require airport‑specific, qualified simulators for challenging fields such as Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu.
• InterGlobe Aviation disclosed the action to stock exchanges and attributed a delay in public notice to an internal communication lag.
• The action reflects ongoing scrutiny of training compliance, following a 2023 fine after tail‑strike incidents and August show‑cause notices to carriers.