ALPA welcomes dialogue with AAIB, seeks greater role in aviation safety probes

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) on Friday expressed satisfaction over its meeting with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on strengthening aviation safety mechanisms and ensuring transparency in accident investigations.ALPA President Captain Sam Thomas said that the meeting, facilitated by DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and attended by AAIB Director General Yugandhar, was “very cordial" and marked an important step toward greater pilot involvement in investigations.“For the first time, we were able to have an interaction where we explained the problems and challenges that we are facing. It was not specific to Air India 171; it was for every kind of air accident investigation that mi