India Issues Foreign Aircrew Authorizations amid Pilot Shortage

DALLAS – According to India’s Civil Aviation Ministry, there is a slight shortage of commanders on some types of commercial aircraft, and the issue is being addressed by using foreign pilots by providing Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorizations (FATA).

For clarification of the ministry’s language, ‘commander’ is a legal term equal to ‘pilot in command’ (PIC). The commander is responsible for the safety of the flight, and while ‘Captain’ is an employment term, he or she is the commander of the aircraft.

Indigo VT-IHO Airbus A320-214. Photo: Alberto Cucini/Airways

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Source:: “Airways Magazine”

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