Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024

In December 2024, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam (BVV), 2024 was enacted and replaced the Aircraft Act, 1934, to modernize India’s aviation sector.

Key Features of the BVA, 2024

  • Key regulatory bodies like DGCA, BCAS, and AAIB are retained.
  • Licensing authority for Radio Telephone Operator Certificates shifts from the Department of Telecommunications to DGCA.
  • Expanded regulatory powers include aircraft design oversight and stricter penalties (up to 2 years imprisonment or Rs. 1 crore fine for violations).
  • Government can impose civil/criminal penalties for public health and international convention violations.

Concerns and Challenges

  • Appellate process includes two levels of appeal.
  • DGCA’s lack of independence and government control ....
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