The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) continues its digital transformation efforts with determination, in line with its vision of creating a safety-focused and sustainable aviation ecosystem fully compliant with the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
In this context, a need has arisen to inform the public about the new applications implemented for the medical examinations, training and examination processes of aviation personnel.
A New Era of Objective Assessment in Aviation Medical Examinations
Medical examinations, which are of critical importance in the licensing processes of aviation personnel, are carried out uninterruptedly at third-level healthcare institutions integrated with the e-Nabız system.
Post-examination evaluation and assignment processes are conducted entirely through software in line with ICAO Doc 8984 and Doc 9859 standards. In this way, conflicts of interest are prevented, while impartiality and transparency are strengthened.
Assignments of Aviation Medical Assessors (AMA) are made automatically and randomly by the system within the provincial or regional boundaries selected by the candidates. Thus, personal discretion is minimised, and the processes are made auditable and data-driven.
In the system, where an average of 5,000 medical examinations are carried out monthly, it was reported that there is currently no backlog of files awaiting approval.
SHT-TRAINING/EXAMINATION Instruction and the KDM-ORG System
With the SHT-TRAINING/EXAMINATION Instruction that entered into force on 17 December 2025, it was aimed to bring training and examination processes together under a central structure. It was emphasised that this regulation does not aim to eliminate existing good practices, but rather to make the public authority’s oversight and supervision capability more transparent and traceable.
Within this scope, the KDM-ORG System, instead of creating a new bureaucratic burden for operators, offers an infrastructure that brings processes together at a single centre, reduces duplication and facilitates operational planning.
It was stated that the new structure does not weaken operational safety; on the contrary, it makes competency-based training and assessment processes more secure through central records and traceability. With digitalisation, it was noted that training and examination activities are conducted at lower cost, more efficiently and through a system that is easier to monitor.
Emphasis on Planned and Gradual Alignment
It was noted that these technological solutions implemented by the DGCA are fully aligned with ICAO’s digitalisation vision and constitute proactive and sustainable “state solutions”.
In the statement, it was emphasised that the process is not a rupture, but a planned, controlled and gradual alignment process. It was stated that the DGCA prioritises conducting the process in a predictable and balanced manner by taking into account feedback from sector stakeholders.
It was underlined that the development of Turkish civil aviation is only possible through cooperation and coordination between the public authority and sector stakeholders, and that the common goal is to establish a safe, competitive and internationally strong aviation structure.
It was stated that, in order to establish permanent, simple and effective systems, it is important for stakeholders to take ownership of the process and convey their assessments within a constructive communication framework.
