AAI Engineers Oppose ATC Privatisation Plan

AAI Engineers Oppose ATC Privatisation Plan
India's electronics engineers body ATSEPA has raised serious concerns about the proposed privatisation of air traffic control services. The group warns that moving forward without an independent regulatory body could compromise national strategic capabilities and safety standards. ATSEPA has urged the Civil Aviation Minister to reconsider the policy, arguing that fragmenting safety-critical services creates accountability gaps and risks undermining the integrity of India's aviation infrastructure. The engineers emphasize that air traffic control is a sensitive national asset requiring robust oversight mechanisms before any privatisation initiative proceeds.