India gets back Category-I aviation safety ranking

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 14:32

India's aviation safety ranking was Wednesday upgraded to Category-1 by US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), a move that could pave the way for domestic airlines to expand their services to that country.

US FAA report on India's aviation safety likely by April 10

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 14:04

A team of officials from the US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is in the capital for a final assessment of India's aviation safety is expected to submit its report by April 10.

DGCA acting on FAA findings on Indian civil aviation securitty: Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:47

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is taking action on the findings brought up by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on India's aviation safety, which remained downgraded since early last year.

India's aviation safety mechanism likely to remain downgraded till March

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 20:14

India's aviation safety mechanism is likely to remain downgraded till March next year with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finding deficiencies on eight counts, it was officially stated Tuesday.

India aviation safety downgrade unrelated to diplomatic row: US

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:51

Asserting that the US downgrade of India's aviation regulator had "absolutely nothing" to do with the Khobragade affair, Washington says it was committed to help India get its status back as soon as possible.

US committed to help India get back Category 1 aviation rating

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:46

Earlier, the FAA announced that India is not in compliance with international safety standards set by the UN agency International Civilian Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Govt 'disappointed' after US downgrades air safety ranking

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:19

US aviation authorities have downgraded India's safety ranking in a "disappointing" and "surprising" move that will hit air links between the countries, Union aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Friday.

FAA downgrades Indian aviation safety ratings

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:21

India's aviation safety ratings have been downgraded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from the top to the second category, which would affect expansion of flights by Indian carriers to the United States.

FAA likely to firm up report on DGCA by Jan

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 18:49

On the basis of the report of its two-day compliance audit, FAA would decide whether to downgrade India's aviation safety status or maintain it on the top Category-I.

Measures taken to resolve deficiencies: Civil Aviation Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:32

With the threat of a safety downgrade by US aviation regulator FAA looming large, Civil Aviation Ministry officials on Wednesday exuded confidence that such an eventuality was not likely to arise.

DGCA takes corrective measures ahead of US FAA second audit

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:44

Two months after their first audit in which it raised several safety concerns, an FAA team would again hold talks with their counterparts from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on December 11, official sources said here.

FAA to probe emergency landing of plane carrying George W Bush

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 14:44

US aviation authority will probe the emergency landing of a private jet carrying former President George W Bush, after the pilot reported smelling smoke in the cockpit.