Aviation regulator wants stricter compliance of safety norms

New Delhi: Taking note of the recent accidents involving choppers and a light aircraft, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday said a stricter audit of safety guidelines' compliance was in the offing.
"Our biggest priority right now is safety. The (image of) country's aviation sector is heavily dented at the present moment with back to back chopper and a light aircraft crash," a senior official with the aviation watchdog told IANS on condition of anonymity.
According to the official, apart from strengthening the DGCA's regional safety structure, including man power, the agency was also contemplating to increase its interaction with state aviation agencies.
"Every state has its own civil aviation bureau, the ambit of operational safety and compliance enforcement in terms of guidelines is there," said the official.
Apart from strengthening the safety guidelines and compliance apparatus, the DGCA recently conducted an audit of some dispensations which were provided to airlines on account of special cases.
04/06/11 IANS/Times of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jun 2011, Safety Jun 2011