The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has informed India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it will conduct an independent safety audit of air transport oversight on the subcontinent in August. India has asked for an extension of the date.
The notice follows a report published in March by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that identified significant safety concerns overlooked by India while overseeing its airlines (air operators, charters and general aviation).
Nine months ago the FAA indicated that if it found failures in DGCA oversight, it would start the necessary consultation process for an international aviation safety assessment of the DGCA. However, the matter appeared resolved following bilateral talks between the FAA and DGCA.
In October 2006, an ICAO safety audit of India resulted in 70 findings and recommendations related primarily to a lack of an adequately structured civil aviation organization, shortage of trained technical manpower–especially in the areas of flight operations, air navigation services and aerodromes–and an ineffective mechanism to resolve safety concerns.
08/07/13 Neelam Mathews/AINonline
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The notice follows a report published in March by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that identified significant safety concerns overlooked by India while overseeing its airlines (air operators, charters and general aviation).
Nine months ago the FAA indicated that if it found failures in DGCA oversight, it would start the necessary consultation process for an international aviation safety assessment of the DGCA. However, the matter appeared resolved following bilateral talks between the FAA and DGCA.
In October 2006, an ICAO safety audit of India resulted in 70 findings and recommendations related primarily to a lack of an adequately structured civil aviation organization, shortage of trained technical manpower–especially in the areas of flight operations, air navigation services and aerodromes–and an ineffective mechanism to resolve safety concerns.
08/07/13 Neelam Mathews/AINonline
