Are India’s flying academies churning out less than capable pilots?
Three recent accidents, including one that was fatal, involving aircraft of flying academies set off alarm bells in the aviation industry. Regulator DGCA has sprung into action, but is the rot too deep?
April 01, 2022•13 min
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