Ministry mulls revival of Aviation Safety Council

New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry is mulling revival of the Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council (CASAC), whose tenure expired last month, in a bid to strengthen procedures and regulations following a series of recent incidents and lapses marring safe air travel.
The move has come in the wake of aviation regulator DGCA warning all airlines, helicopter operators and private non-scheduled operators not to compromise on safety even if they are faced with serious financial problems.
A proposal to revive CASAC has been moved for the approval of Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, official sources said, adding the ministry is considering whether the same 28-member body should continue or appoint new members.
CASAC was set up in May 2010 a week after the Mangalore plane crash that claimed 158 lives, for a period of one year. Its tenure was later extended by another year.
08/07/12 PTI/Business Standard

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2012, Safety Jul 2012