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DGCA allows HIV+ commercial pilot to fly, but with riders. Will challenge order, he says

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 19 March 2025
A US-trained commercial pilot with HIV challenges the Bombay HC against DGCA's certification deeming him fit to fly only with a more experienced pilot due to his HIV status. He claims this stipulation is discriminatory and hampers his employment opportunities.
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