New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday launched the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for Pilots, making India the second country in the world to introduce the advanced system to enhance the safety, security and efficiency of the civil aviation sector. China is the only other country to have introduced the system.

The EPL is a digital version of a personnel license that will replace traditional physical licenses for pilots. It will be securely accessible via the eGCA mobile application, ensuring a seamless and transparent process in alignment with the government's "Ease of doing business" and "Digital India" initiatives.

"With the unprecedented growth of India's aviation sector, we will need...