Cabinet approves aviation pact with US

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Indo-US aviation agreement, that provides for assistance by American civil aviation bodies to their Indian counterparts in modernising airports, aviation infrastructure, technology, procedures and training.
The Memorandum of Agreement provides for assistance by the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in developing and modernising civil aviation infrastructure in managerial, operational and technical areas.
Under this umbrella accord, FAA would provide assistance in developing, improving and operation of aviation infrastructure, standards, procedures, policies, training and equipment.
Besides training personnel, it would also provide for inspection and calibration of Indian aviation equipment and air navigation facilities and assist in airport certification besides helicopter operations and safety initiative.
19//04/06 Economic Times

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