New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert delay or cancel a fight for safety reasons is final and must be respected by operators without commercial considerations.

The aviation regulator announced new stringent safety mandates following High-Level meeting with non-scheduled operators.

There have been two air accidents in less than a month involving small aircraft.

DGCA emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector.

A release said that the...