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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) retained highest aviation safety ranking for India in 2018
As per global auditors – International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Indian aviation sector has maintained the highest safety audit rating in 2018. Provisionally, India has been given 74% marks by ICAO and has maintained Category 1 (highest category) under International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) by FAA in 2018. FAA ..
Topics: Air navigation service providers • Aviation • Aviation in India • Aviation safety • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Federal Aviation Administration • Human activities • IASA • International Aviation Safety Assessment Program • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Transport
M Sathiyavathy appointed as new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
M Sathiyavathy, an IAS officer of the 1982 batch of Union Territories cadre, has been appointed as the new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Currntly, she is secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, and has been given additional charge of the post of secretary, Ministry of Labour and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Additional secretary to the Government of India • Civil Services of India • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Government of India • Indian Administrative Service • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions • Pradeep Kumar • Secretary to the Government of India • Union Public Service Commission
DGCA allows commercial flight nod to HAL-manufactured Dornier 228
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)-manufactured Dornier 228 to be used for civilian flights. Till now, the 19-seater aircraft has been used by defense forces and is the first plane to be made in the country for commercial flights. With a maximum cruise speed of 428 kmph, the ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft • Aviation • Aviation in India • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Dornier Do 228 • Economy of India • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited • Indian Air Force • Ministry of Civil Aviation • UDAN
Arun Mishra will be the new Chief of DGCA
Former IAS officer Arun Mishra will be the new chief of DGCA. The decision has come from Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Mishra will replace E. K. Bharat Bhusan. Arun Mishra has served as Joint Secretary, senior executive, SDO, Deputy Secretary of the Land and Revenue Management Cadre. He was the joint Secretary of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Arun • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Government of India • India • Indian Administrative Service • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions • Mishra • Pramod Kumar Misra
DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan told to quit; Prashant Narain Sukul takes charge
Civil aviation ministry has asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief E K Bharat Bhushan to quit as head of the aviation regulator with immediate effect. Bhushan was recently granted an extension as the head of DGCA. However, he would continue to serve as additional secretary in the ministry. Official explanation to his removal ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Bhushan • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Government of India • India • Indian Administrative Service