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IMPORTANT LETTERS / CORRESPONDENCE

2026

• 04/11/2026 - DETAILED REPORT BY CAPT CS RANDHAWA PRESIDENT FIP ON THE IATA WSOC CONFERENCE HELD IN ISTANBUL FROM 6TH OCT TO 8TH OCT 2026
• 02/11/2026 - 26 - 25 LETTER TO HON. PRIME MINISTER IN REGARDS TO RECENT HELICOPTER CRASH ON 30.10.2026
• 02/11/2026 - 26 - 24 CONGRATULATION LETTER TO CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF
• 21/10/2026 - 26 - 23 LETTER TO HON. MOCA & DG DGCA on FDTL 21 OCT 26
• 02/10/2026 - 26 -21 LETTER TO PMO FOR CAPT. SMIT MACHCHHAR FOR NATIONAL BRAVERY AWARD
• 25/09/2026 - 26 - 20 LETTER TO HON MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT OF AI 171 CRASH
• 18/09/2026 - 26 -19 LETTER TO DG AAIB COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF B787 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY FOUNDATION OF AVIATION SAFETY
• 15/09/2026 - 26 -18 LETTER TO DG DGCA FULL IMPLEMENATION OF FDTL REGULATIONS & STRENGTHENING OF FRMS OVERSIGHT
• 31/08/2026 - 26 - 17 RECOMMENDATION FOR REVISION OF CAR SECTION 5 SERIES 'F' PART V AND PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE TESTING TECH UNDER DGCA CONSIDERING UNODC AND ICAO DOC 9654
• 24/08/2026 - 26 - 16 INCLUSION OF FIP AS A FORMAL STAKEHOLDER IN AVIATION POLICY FORMULATION AND SAFETY MATTERS OF MOCA DGCA AND AAIB
• 21/08/2026 - 26 -15 PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FRMS) FRAMEWORK IN INDIA
• 17/08/2026 - 26 - 14 COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ORAL - FLUID TESTING AS A COMPLEMENTARY METHOD UNDER THE INDIAN AVIATION PSYCHOACTIVE-SUBSTANCE TESTING FRAMEWORK
• 17/08/2026 - 26 - 13 CONSIDERATION OF ORAL-FLUID TESTING AS A COMPLEMENTARY METHOD UNDER THE DGCA PSYCHOACTIVE-SUBSTANCE TESTING FRAMEWORK - REVISION OF CAR 5/F/V
• 17/08/2026 - 26 - 12 REQUEST FOR FORMAL CONSIDERATION OF FIP TECHNICAL INPUTS AND PERSONAL HEARING IN THE INVESTIGATION OF AIR INDIA FLIGHT AI-171 ACCIDENT ON 12 JUNE 2025 AT AHMEDABAD AND COURT ORDER DT. 28.07.2026
• 06/08/2026 - 26 -01 LETTER TO PM PROPOSAL FOR CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CAA)
• 09/07/2026 - 26 - 11 Letter to DG FOR WITHDRAWAL OF TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS / VARIATIONS TO FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS (FDTL) AND NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III DATED 26 MAR 2024: SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS
• 14/06/2026 - 26 - 10 Letter to AAIB SIMULATOR TESTS ON RAT DEPLOYMENT TIMING ANALYSIS & NEED FOR SIMULATOR TESTING TO AUTHENTICATE THE TIMINGS GIVEN IN PRELIM REPORT
• 05/06/2026 - 26 - 08 Letter to AAIB TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION ACARS MESSAGES AND RELATED TECHNICAL ISSUES CONCERNING AI-171 CRASH ON 12 JUN 26 WITH ATTACHMENTS
• 10/05/2026 - 26 - 07 Letter to DG DGCA URGENT FOLLOW-UP ON RECENT INCIDENTS AND CONTINUED DEVIATIONS FROM FDTL CAR - SAFETY CONCERNS
• 01/05/2026 - 26 - 03 DT 01.05.2026 LETTER TO MOCA & AAIB TECHNICAL NOTE IN COMPLIANCE OF ANNEX 13 I.R.O AIR INDIA 171 ACCIDENT OF 12TH JUNE 2025 WITH ANNEXURES
• 14/04/2026 - 26 - 06 LETTER TO DG DGCA FORMAL REPRESENTATION FOR URGENT REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS (FDTL) CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART II-HELICOPTER OPERATIONS: SYSTEMIC SAFETY CONCERNS AND REGULATORY GAPS
• 10/04/2026 - 26 - 05 CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO NEW DG DGCA
• 15/03/2026 - 26 - 01 FDTL Letter to MOCA TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS TO FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS (FDTL) FOR TWO-PILOT OPERATIONS : AIR INDIA
• 12/03/2026 - 26 - 04 Letter to AAIB REQUEST FOR SIMULATOR CORRELATION WITH RAT IMAGERY AND DFDR TIMELINE (AI 171) CRASH AND INCORPORATION IN FINAL REPORT
• 12/03/2026 - 26 - 03 REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION REGARDING DFDR TIME REFERENCES AND RAT DEPLOYMENT SEQUENCING - AI 171 PRELIMINARY REPORT
• 08/02/2026 - 26 - 01 Letter to MOCA FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FDTL CAR DATED 24 MAR 2024

2025

• 18/12/2025 - 25 -18 LETTER TO MINISTER ON FDTL CAR ON 18 DEC
• 08/12/2025 - 25 -17 LETTER TO DG FOR WITHDRAWAL OF DISPENSATION ON CAR SEC 7 SER J PART III - WITH ATTACHMENTS
• 05/12/2025 - 25 -14 LETTER TO MINISTER ON INDIGO 05 DEC
• 02/12/2025 - 25 -13 LETTER TO DG - OMISSION OF CLAUSE 13.3 IN FDTL CAR
• 28/10/2025 - 25 - 12 LETTER TO DG DGCA 28 OCT 25
• 24/10/2025 - 25 - 10 LETTER TO DFS JOSEPH COMMENTS CAR 5 F III
• 01/10/2025 - 25 - 07 LETTER TO DG ON CAR OF RTR
• 22/09/2025 - 25 - 07 LETTER TO THE MINISTER MOCA FOR JUDICIAL PROBE
• 15/09/2025 - 25 - 06 FIPS FEEDBACK ON DRAFT OPERATIONS CIRCULAR ON FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• 01/09/2025 - 25 - 05 FOLLOW UP ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO CLAUSE 10.1 NOTE 3 OF CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III
• 12/08/2025 - 25 - 04 REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMITTEE FOR FORMULATING MPL POLICY
• 16/07/2025 - 25 - 03 REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE INVESTIGATION CRASH OF AI-171 & LACK OF CLARITY IN REPORT
• 11/07/2025 - 25 - 02 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO CLAUSE 10.1 NOTE 3 OF CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III25 - 02 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO CLAUSE 10.1 NOTE 3 OF CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III
• 23/06/2025 - 25 - 01 LETTER TO MOCA FOR INCLUSION OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN INVESTIGATION OF AI 171 ACCIDENT

2024

• 01/10/2024 - 24 - 03 CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
• 29/07/2024 - 24 - 02 FIP LETTER TO HON. MINISTER IN REGARDS TO IMPLEMENTAION OF REVISED CAR
• 28/03/2024 - 24-01 FIP LETTER TO HON. MINISTER IN REGARDS TO REVISION OF FDTL CAR

2023

• 02/12/2023 - COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE REGULATION DRAFT REVISION TO CAR SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III- FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD
• 31/10/2023 - VALIDATING EXPIRED LICENSES OF INDIAN PILOTS ABROAD
• 04/10/2023 - COMMENTS/OBJECTIONS TO THE DRAFT REVISION TO CAR SECTION 5 SERIES F PART III - PROCEDURE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL FOR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.
• 28/06/2023 - FIP COMMENTS REGARDING DRAFT AIRCRAFT BILL 2023
• 04/04/2023 - PROLONGED NOTICE PERIODS FOR PILOTS IN INDIA - A PUBLIC AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HAZARD
• 10/03/2023 - ISSUANCE OF PPL AND OPEN RATING TO EXPERIENCED PILOTS
• 01/03/2023 - CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION OF INDIA
• 27/02/2023 - DGCA'S POLICY ON VERIFICATION OF PILOT'S LICENCES CREATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
• 10/02/2023 - RE: GROSS DEFICIENCIES IN THE PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINING PILOTS FOR AVIATION RELATED RTR (A) CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY ISSUED BY DOT/WPC WING
• 27/01/2023 - DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF PILOTS LICENCE RENEWAL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (LRME) AND ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY IAF - REGARDING
• 27/01/2023 - APPEAL AGAINST PERMANENTLY UNFIT PILOTS BEING DECLARED PERPETUALLY TMU DURING FINAL DGCA ASSESSMENT
• 25/01/2023 - REVIEW OF DGCA'S POWERS TO CANCEL SUSPEND OR ENDORSE PILOTS LICENCES
• 06/01/2023 - OBJECTION TO THE PRACTICE OF NOCS

2022

• 06/06/2022 - ISSUES REGARDING E-LOGGING OF FLYING HOURS ON EGCA
• 30/05/2022 - HAZARD DUE LASER ATTACK
• 29/04/2022 - DISTRIBUTION OF ICAO SPACE WEATHER ADVISORIES.
• 13/04/2022 - NOC FOR FOREIGN LICENCE CONVERSION.

2021

• 18/11/2021 - UPWARD REVISION OF CUSTOM DUTY EXEMPTION LIMIT FOR AIR CREW IN UNION BUDGET 2022
• 30/10/2021 - COMMENTS / OBJECTIONS TO DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE AIRCRAFT RULES 1937 PUBLISHED IN THE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE ON SEPT 30TH 2021.
• 23/09/2021 - DRAFT CAR ON PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATION OF THE AVIATION PERSONNEL FOR CONSUMPTION OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES - COMMENTS REGARDING
• 11/09/2021 - SECONDARY FLIGHT DECK BARRIERS TO MITIGATE ENHANCED SECURITY THREATS
• 15/07/2021 - CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON ASSUMING CHARGE AS THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION.
• 01/05/2021 - BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS FOR CIVIL PILOTS - REGARDING
• 01/05/2021 - LETTER TO CABINET SECRETARY WRT VACCINATION FOR COMMERCIAL PILOTS
• 22/04/2021 - IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF BA TESTS FOR AIRCREW DUE TO COVID-19 RISK
• 08/04/2021 - LETTER TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE