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  Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu introduced the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024, which seeks to replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act 1934, in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to simplify civil aviation regulations by addressing ambiguities in the Aircraft Act, enhance ease of doing business and aid manufacturing in aviation, the minister said. The amendments, he said, were “plugged into the original Act in bits and pieces because of which there was a lot of confusion in the Act. There’s a lot of grey area. There was a lot of redundancy”. Hence, a “new principal” act has been proposed to remove the confusion and redundancies that exist, Naidu said. The proposed bill will also ensure that the civil aviation rules and guidelines are in sync with standards and practices recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines, he added. “I would like to oppose the introduction of the bill…The name of the original bill was Aircraft Bill 1934. The title of the bill wa...

  When you settle into your seat on an aircraft, the visible signs of safety are reassuring: the calm authority of the pilots, the professionalism of the cabin crew, the ground staff performing their final checks. These are the tangible elements that build our trust. But the real foundation of air safety is something you can’t see—an invisible legal architecture that works so well we often take it for granted. This powerful framework is built on India's foundational aviation laws: the Aircraft Act of 1934 and the Aircraft Rules of 1937. These aren't just domestic documents; they are India’s commitment to a global pact for air safety, enabling compliance with the stringent obligations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). They may sound like dusty legal texts, but they contain potent, modern truths. Let's pull back the curtain on five crucial insights from these laws that form the bedrock of your safety in the skies. Insight 1: Power vs. Procedure — Why Av...

  The aviation industry is on the brink of a transformation as significant as the shift from propellers to jet engines. This transformation is called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) —a new ecosystem of air transportation designed to make flying cleaner, smarter, safer, and more accessible . For aircraft maintenance engineers, quality managers, safety professionals, trainers, and regulators, AAM is not a distant concept. It is a future that demands preparation today. What is Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)? Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) refers to the use of next-generation aircraft technologies , especially electric and autonomous aircraft, to transport people and cargo in urban, suburban, and regional environments. At the center of AAM are aircraft such as: eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft Hybrid-electric aircraft Autonomous or highly automated aerial vehicles These aircraft are designed to operate from vertiports (small take-off and landing facilit...

Screwdriver   The screwdriver can be classified by its shape, type of blade, and blade length. It is made for only one purpose, i.e., for loosening or tightening screws or screw head bolts. When using the common screwdriver, select the largest screwdriver whose blade will make a good fit in the screw that is to be turned. A common screwdriver must fill at least 75 percent of the screw slot. If the screwdriver is the wrong size, it cuts and burrs the screw slot, making it worthless. The damage may be so severe that the use of a screw extractor may be required. A screwdriver with the wrong size blade may slip and damage adjacent parts of the structure. The common screwdriver is used only where Slotted-head screws or fasteners are found on aircraft. An example of a fastener that requires the use of a common screwdriver is the cam-lock style fastener that is used to secure the cowling on some aircraft. The two types of recessed head screws in common use are the Phillips and the Reed ...

  Global Aviation Map - Bharat Soars into the World's Top 5 Aviation Markets Bharat Soars into the World's Top 5 Aviation Markets The most significant shift this year is India's official entry into the top tier of global aviation. According to the IATA report, India has become the world’s fifth-biggest aviation market, handling 211 million passengers on the back of 11.1% annual growth. This ascent is even more remarkable considering it pushed Japan (205 million passengers) into sixth place.  While India's rise is a major development, the sheer scale of the top two markets provides essential context for the global landscape. The passenger volumes in the United States and China are staggering, placing them in a separate category. Here's how the top markets compare: United States: 876 million passengers China: 741 million passengers United Kingdom: 261 million passengers Spain: 241 million passengers The Busiest Air Route is a Surprise Domestic Trip If you were t...

Key Features and Objectives of CAR-66 The introduction of CAR-66 aimed to streamline and update the licensing process: • It eliminates the previous system of obtaining separate Airframe, Engine, Electrical, Instrument, and Radio System Licenses. • It redefines the syllabus for the basic knowledge examination into a modular pattern. • It introduces provisions for acquiring group type ratings of aircraft and corresponding certification privileges. • It allows for the conversion of existing AME licences to the CAR-66 licence, either with or without limitations. A CAR-66 licence can be obtained either through this conversion process with applicable limitation, or by issuing a fresh license after passing the applicable modules of the Basic Knowledge Exam conducted by the CEO. Categories of CAR-66 Licenses The CAR-66 system categorizes AME licenses based on the aircraft type and complexity. License holders may hold any combination of categories, provided each qualification requirement is...

What are the foundational elements and oversight mechanisms of a CAR-145 management system? The foundational elements of a CAR-145 management system (145.A.200) include several key components that define accountability, safety philosophy, risk management, personnel competency, and documentation. Foundational Elements of a CAR-145 Management System The maintenance organization is required to establish, implement, and maintain a management system that incorporates the following elements: 1. Accountability and Responsibility: There must be clearly defined accountability and lines of responsibility throughout the organization, which includes the direct safety accountability of the accountable manager . 2. Safety Policy and Objectives: The organization must define its overall philosophies and principles regarding safety, known as "the safety policy," along with related safety objectives. 3. Safety Risk Management: This involves hazard identification , evaluation of those hazar...

  The transition of existing CAR-145 organizations to the new requirements of CAR-145 Issue 3. AAC No. 5 of 2024 Dated 18th December 2024 From 1 January 2025, each maintenance organization with a valid approval certificate issued by CAR 145 Issue 2 Rev. 5 should comply with the CAR 145 Issue 3 requirements. A transition period allows the maintenance organization to correct any findings of non-compliance with the new requirements in CAR 145 Issue 3 (‘transition findings’) until 30 June 2026.          The main change introduced in the regulation is implementing a Safety Management System for maintenance organizations through CAR 145 (which was earlier governed by CAR Section 1 Series C Part I).       SMS requires, among other things, the implementation of hazard identification, risk management, and safety assurance processes and the designation of a safety manager.       ...