Operational, 40% of the score
Students per aircraft and per instructor, fleet and infrastructure, and at least 3,240 flying hours a year.
How DGCA ranks flight schools
DGCA grades every FTO over 18 months old from A+ to C on five weighted measures, using eGCA data and school disclosures.
Aircraftly’s first aim is better-trained students. The same records count towards these measures.
Source: DGCA notification DGCA-16017/10/2025-DFT of 24 Mar 2026, as summarised by TeamLease RegTech.
Four grades. In April 2026, 34 of 35 schools were B or C.
A+
85% or more
A
70% to under 85%
B
50% to under 70%
C
Under 50%. Asked to self-assess and improve.
| Published | A+ | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 |
October 2025: The Tribune, 27 Oct 2025. April 2026: Ministry of Civil Aviation, press release of 24 Apr 2026. Published twice a year; none newer by 29 Oct 2026.
The five measures, and where Aircraftly helps.
Performance, 20% of the score
Course duration, aircraft usage, and the share of trainees who complete.
Safety, 20% of the score
Accidents and incidents, with penalties for not reporting them.
Where Aircraftly helps
Indirectly: AirComply keeps instructors' duty hours in view.
Not covered: accident and incident reporting.
In AirComply
Compliance, 10% of the score
Level-I safety observations and breath test violations.
Where Aircraftly helps
Breath tests recorded before flying; papers tracked to expiry.
Not covered: Level-I safety observations.
In AirComply
Student support, 10% of the score
Grievances, financial aid, placement help and transparency.
Where Aircraftly helps
Indirectly, on transparency: students see their own progress in the app.
Not covered: grievances, financial aid and placement.
Your grade is DGCA's, not ours.
Fleet, staffing and safety are your decisions, and DGCA ranks on its own data. Aircraftly cannot promise a grade.
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