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Safety Oversight
System in India
Presentation by DGCA India
(January 2010)
International Audit by ICAO
and FAA of USA
 Audit by International Civil Aviation Organisation
October 2006
Total findings – 70
Implemented
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Under implementation 16 } 9 (under implementation)
} 7 (covered under National Projects
with ICAO)
 Audit by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of USA
March 2009
19 areas of concern identified
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Final Consultation by FAA
FAA IASA team revisited DGCA on 23rd
September 2009
Confirmed and validated the action
taken by DGCA since the audit in March
2009.
FAA determined that India meets all
international standards in all the eight
(8) Critical Elements of an effective
safety oversight system
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Main areas of Concern of
ICAO and FAA
 Lack of availability of skilled and
trained technical manpower in DGCA
 Lack of adequate surveillance of
airlines and other organisations
 Inadequate enforcement
aviation regulations
of
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the
Actions initiated - trained
technical manpower
 Restructuring and strengthening of
DGCA
 Capacity
Building
upgradation
and
Skill
 Feasibility study for establishment of
CAA in place of existing DGCA
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Restructuring and
strengthening of DGCA
 132 lapsed posts revived and 427
technical positions created
new
 Time-bound action plan initiated to fill newly
created posts in phased manner
 Short term experts hired pending regular
recruitment
 Administrative and financial delegation
enhanced at headquarters and regional offices
 New scheme of decentralization
strengthening of regional offices created
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and
Capacity Building in DGCA
 Aviation Safety Inspectors in the areas of
Flight
Operations;
Aerodromes;
Air
Navigation Services (CNS/ ATM) and Cabin
Safety taken on secondment from industry
 Full strength of
Inspectors on board
Flight
Operations
 Technical Cooperation from ICAO on three
National
Projects
(Flight
Safety;
Aerodromes and ANS)
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Skill Upgradation of DGCA
officers
 System for annual preparation of training
programme established (Internal and External
training)
 In 2009, about 100 technical officers trained at
FAA facilities, Singapore, Thailand, IATA etc.
 All newly recruited/ seconded
provided ab-initio training
inspectors
 Joint Training Academy of DGCA being set up.
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Technical Guidance for DGCA
Inspectors/ Industry
Comprehensive
Manual
Airworthiness
Procedures
Enforcement Policy and Procedures manual
Flight Operations Inspectors’ Manual – Air
operator Certification, Administration and
Surveillance
Flight Operations Inspectors Training and
Qualification Handbook
Manuals available on DGCA’s website
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Restructuring and
strengthening of DGCA
 Feasibility study for establishment
of
Civil
Aviation
Authority
commissioned to ICAO.
 Study commenced in October 2009
 Scheduled for completion
February/ March 2010.
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in
Enhanced Surveillance and
Enforcement of Regulations
 Annual Surveillance programme 2009 –
4000
inspections
planned
and
completed
 Annual Surveillance programme 2010
prepared and launched – 4400
inspections
 Surveillance of foreign airlines operating
to/from India included in the programme
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Enhanced Surveillance and
Enforcement of Regulations
 Financial surveillance of airlines introduced to
identify areas for heightened surveillance etc.
 Regulations amended to enhance penalties
 Board for Aviation Safety set up to resolve
deficiencies
 Database of deficiencies created
 Surveillance and Enforcement Division set up
at headquarters
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Post ICAO’s USOAP and
FAA’s IASA - ROADMAP

All initiatives brought under an aggressive “Roadmap”
with deliverables and time frames set

Monitored on a monthly basis

The “Roadmap” also include new initiatives
 Aviation Regulation Advisory Panel (ARAP) - to
make regulations dynamic
 A “SSP Group” setup to prepare India’s Safety
Programme. Presently “Gap analysis” being
conducted by task groups formed for various areas
 IT driven solutions in DGCA – establishment of
data-driven processes for ease of functioning and
transparency
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Total Accidents versus Fatal Accidents
2000-2009
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Total Accidents versus Helicopter Accidents
2000-2009
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Current International
Initiatives
 BASA with USA - Under progress to carry out a
shadow certification of Indian aeronautical products
by FAA experts.
 ACP with USA
 Activities completed include air traffic flow
management procedures
 Two agreements of cooperation signed with
FAA for support by US Trade and Development
Agency (USTDA) for assistance on helicopter
operations (Bell Helicopters) and training on
certification of aeronautical products (HAECO
Parts Group USA).
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Current International
Initiatives
 Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and
continued airworthiness programme – South Asia
(COSCAP-SA)
 EASA
 Project of evaluation of Indian manufacturing
industry which will include DGCA certification
and oversight capabilities.
 The process will lead to type certification by
EASA of Dhruv helicopter manufactured by HAL
Bangalore.
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Current International
Initiatives
 EU-India Civil Aviation Cooperation programme
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Initially operated in India for three years

The current phase of the programme being finalised

Focus on strengthening institutional capacity of DGCA to
ensure adoption and enforcement of international best
standards and practices
 South Asia Regional Initiative (SARI)

Focus on introduction of international regulations/
guidance documentation for adoption by South Asia
States.
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Current International
Initiatives
 India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Cooperation
Programme

An agreement signed with India, Brazil and South
Africa envisages a cooperation programme in the
areas of certification, regulatory frame work and
accident investigation
 Assistance to Afghanistan

Under a cooperation programme with Afghanistan,
India plans to send aviation experts the country in
the areas of airport and air traffic management and
also in airworthiness and operational control

Provide training
Afghanistan
to
the
technical
experts
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of
Conclusion
DGCA has put in place
an effective surveillance programme duly backed
by required number of inspectors along with an
institutionalized mechanism for monitoring and
resolution of safety deficiencies.
India endeavors to promote safe and
efficient air transportation through regulation and
proactive safety oversight system.
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