COMPREHENSIVE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME

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Context - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced a surveillance tool to identify and alert the authorities about the non–compliance with flight safety standards.

Details

• The comprehensive surveillance programme was announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to identify and alert the authorities about flight safety standards.
• The new surveillance programme will involve experts from various areas like scheduled airlines, non–scheduled operators, aircraft maintenance organisations, design and manufacturing organisations and flying training institutes, etc.
• These new guidelines are the revised version of the guidelines that were first issued in 2009.
• There is a provision for the “Deficiency Reporting Form” that would explain the issue and specify the reference of the regulatory provision.
• Any notable non–compliance with safety standards recognised during surveillance inspection, spot checks or safety audits should be addressed instantly and must be reported to the DGCA.
  • In case organisations were not in a position to execute remedial measures within the specified timeframe of 30 days for justified reasons, the DGCA at its discretion may grant an extension of 15 days.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a statutory body to regulate civil aviation in India.
• Functions:
  • Civil aircraft Registration.
  • Certification of Airports.
  • Registration and licence to pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, air traffic controllers and flight engineers.
  • Formulation of standards for civil aircraft registered in India.
  • Conducting an investigation into incidents and serious incidents involving aircraft.
  • Approve the institutes engaged in flying training.
  • Approve the standards for aircraft maintenance, repair, design and manufacturing organizations and their continued oversight.
  • Advice to the Government on matters relating to air transport including bilateral air services agreements.
  • It promotes indigenous design and manufacturing of aircraft and aircraft components by acting as a catalytic agent.
  • Approve training programmes for operators for carriage of dangerous goods, issuing authorizations for carriage of dangerous goods, etc.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dgca-rolls-out-surveillance-plan-to-ensure-flight-safety/article65326619.ece