India, EU ink civil aviation pact

New Delhi: Civil aviation minister Praful Patel and European Commission vice-president Jacques Barrot signed an agreement to increase cooperation on the EU-India civil aviation project. The EU-India Civil Aviation Project is the largest economic cooperation project between EU and India.
It was formally launched in February 2001. It will be completed in November 2006. The signatories to the contract are: the ministry of civil aviation of the government of India, the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, Hindustan Aeronautices Limited and Society of Indian Aerospace Technology and Industry.
“In the area of aviation, there are many sub-heads we need to work more meaningfully. This agreement is a step towards a broader cooperation between us,” Patel said.
Barrot said he was looking particularly at developing closer ties on the technical front and pilot training and was also happy that the India and European Aviation Safety Agency would work more closely with each other.
23/11/06 Financial Express

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