The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has invited comments on Draft CAR-66, Issue III, Revision 6, concerning the licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). The proposed revision seeks to harmonise CAR-66 with the applicable EASA Part-66 requirements and incorporates updates relating to the licensing framework, including eGCA-based processes. Pasted markdown
Key proposed/revised provisions include changes to the requirements for endorsement of the full Group 3 rating, revised requirements for endorsement of the rating for piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2,000 kg MTOM and below, and revised provisions concerning designated assessors. The draft also introduces an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence plastic card format issued through eGCA, and includes updates to DGCA application forms for licences and examinations. Pasted markdown
Comments on the draft are invited by October 29, 2026 and may be submitted to Shri Vivek Puri, DDAW, DGCA, New Delhi, at [email protected]. The revision is identified as CAR-66 Issue III, Revision 6, September 2026. [
[Draft CAR-66, Issue III, Revision 6]
