Aircraft Act (1934) to be amended

Report by the Aviation & Aerospace bureau
22 June 2006

New Delhi: The government has today approved a number of proposed amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934.

These amendments will empower the government to

• exercise supervisory control on the standards of airport and Communication, Navigation and Surveillance(CNS)/ Air Traffic Management (ATM) facilities,
  
• license personnel engaged in ATC; and
  
• make rules to ensure civil aviation security

The amendments would also ensure that the safety oversight functions are performed effectively by the DGCA.

The enhancement in the quantum of penalties for violation of the Aircraft Act is likely to have the desired deterrent effect and hence would go a long in raising the compliance level.
The Aircraft Act 1934 will get updated in general.

The Central government exercises control on the manufacture possession, use, operation, sale etc. of civil aircraft through the provisions of the Aircraft Act, 1934.