New Delhi: Arun Kumar, Director General Civil Aviation said the next International Civil Aviation audit will to take place soon. He said that they had three meeting with engine manufacturer, Pratt and Whitney on Wednesday. The DGCA also issued a statement, saying that it is safe to travel on the New Engine Option (neo) Airbus 320 (A320neo).
"If at any moment we feel the aircraft is not safe, we will ground the aircraft," Arun Kumar stated.
He added that the shutting down of Jet Airways' operations did not impact the decision of the DGCA to allow Airbus 320neo to be utilised with a variety of the Pratt and Whitney engine.
Arun Kumar also said that the Boeing MAX should be certified by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in the United States (US). The aircraft has been banned globally since early 2019.
6 per cent rise in the number of aircraft
Civil Aviation Secretary, P S Kharola, said that India has 600 aircraft that are flying with different domestic airlines.
He said that this is approximately 6 per cent more than the number of aircraft operating in 2018.
Addressing a media workshop, Kharola said that with Jet Airways temporarily stopping operations in April this year which saw almost 110 aircraft got grounded from about 500 aircraft which India had.
29/08/19 Business Line
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"If at any moment we feel the aircraft is not safe, we will ground the aircraft," Arun Kumar stated.
He added that the shutting down of Jet Airways' operations did not impact the decision of the DGCA to allow Airbus 320neo to be utilised with a variety of the Pratt and Whitney engine.
Arun Kumar also said that the Boeing MAX should be certified by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in the United States (US). The aircraft has been banned globally since early 2019.
6 per cent rise in the number of aircraft
Civil Aviation Secretary, P S Kharola, said that India has 600 aircraft that are flying with different domestic airlines.
He said that this is approximately 6 per cent more than the number of aircraft operating in 2018.
Addressing a media workshop, Kharola said that with Jet Airways temporarily stopping operations in April this year which saw almost 110 aircraft got grounded from about 500 aircraft which India had.
29/08/19 Business Line
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