<h1>528 Vacancies in DGCA Amid Transition to New Civil Aviation Authority; Draft Bill Prepared for Legislative Approval.</h1> A total of 528 positions are vacant out of 924 sanctioned posts in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The process of filling these vacancies is ongoing and follows established procedures. The government plans to establish a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to replace the DGCA, providing it with financial and administrative flexibility for effective safety oversight. This transition will be enacted through a new law, and a draft bill for the Civil Aviation Authority of India has been prepared. This information was disclosed by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a written response to a parliamentary question.