For someone interested in monitoring aviation developments in Pakistan, the last few months were not less than a Bollywood movie. From a jetliner crash in the suburbs of Karachi to the ‘fake’ license story in the parliament and the subsequent suspension of the national carrier by the European Aviation Safety Agency, there was never a ‘dull’ day. All this speaks so much about the indifference to aviation safety this industry has faced in the previous years. [bs-quote quote=”The country’s image and credibility was put at stake by naming and shaming pilots after the licensing fiasco rather than adopting a more systematic and mature approach towards a resolution.” style=”style-17″ align=”center” color=”#dd0000″ author_name=”Ahsan Naseer” author_job=”Contributor, Baaghi TV “][/bs-quote] Apparently the time was ripe for scapegoating after the A320 crash but due to inadequate knowledge and the desire for political point scoring, the country’s image and credibility was put at stake by naming and shaming pilots after the licensing fiasco rather than adopting a more systematic and mature approach towards a resolution. PIA had to bear the brunt of the crash and its pilots were in the line of fire by the aviation minister. However, the organization (i.e. PIA) deserves some credit for … Continue reading CAA – Curing the Aviation Pathogen