{"id":20156,"date":"2022-04-28T17:17:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T11:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=20156"},"modified":"2022-04-28T17:19:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T11:49:25","slug":"us-aviation-watchdog-more-likely-to-preserve-highest-safety-rating-for-indian-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/28\/us-aviation-watchdog-more-likely-to-preserve-highest-safety-rating-for-indian-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"US aviation watchdog likely to maintain highest safety rating for Indian aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India’s aviation authorities have successfully retained their FAA Category 1 status following a current inspection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Federal Aviation Authority <\/a>(FAA) recently concluded its audit of India\u2019s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), retaining India in Category 1. The US transportation watchdog conducts such checks every few years to assess whether aviation protocols are being adhered to.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DGCA and was satisfied with India\u2019s aviation safety standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On April 26th, the FAA concluded a 7-day audit of the DGCA and was happy with India\u2019s aviation security standards. Not just that, but this time, India reportedly achieved its best when it came to meeting the criteria laid down by the FAA and the ICAO. A DGCA official was quoted as telling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe FAA audit went off extremely well. In a history of sorts, India <\/a>did not get any adverse observations. On the contrary, in a number of cases, about 90% received appreciation. The audit was conducted twice in the current and previous week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the best India <\/a>has ever performed in an FAA Audit till date.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The official also added that the FAA reported the regulatory and manual reforms carried out by DGCA and endorsed them. In a few cases, they also noted that it was a work in progress and was likely to be completed in days ahead. Overall, everything was positive, and no negative views were said in their assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The latest round of checks means that India will retain its Category 1 status, which is important, especially for airlines that operate flights to the US.<\/sub><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The FAA team checked the safety guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The FAA routinely performs such audits, the last of which was in October 2021 following a delay due to the COVID pandemic. This month\u2019s audit was a follow-up on last year\u2019s when a five-member FAA team checked the safety guidelines, including the licensing of personnel and airworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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