India has jumped to the forty eighth position — its maximum ever spot — withinside the worldwide aviation protection rating with the aid of using the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officers stated on Saturday. Four years ago, the u . s . a . turned into on the 102nd spot withinside the rankings. The u . s . a .’s rating in phrases of powerful implementation of key protection factors has progressed to 85.49%, setting it in advance of China (49), Israel (50) and Turkey (54). India’s rating withinside the 2018 Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme turned into 69.95%.
“Maintaining the brand new determined reputation is a challenge. We guarantee all our stakeholders that DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) will depart no stone unturned to similarly enhance India’s rating,” stated DGCA director standard Arun Kumar. A formal assertion at the end result is predicted soon, he added.
The better rating method that India has progressed its air protection processes. Better aviation protection in domestic skies additionally lets in Indian companies to enlarge quicker in foreign places markets as permissions for brand spanking new offerings are simpler to get. The United Nations business enterprise had carried out the audit from November nine to sixteen in regions which includes legislation, company, non-public licensing, operations, airworthiness and aerodrome. “Two regions, plane coincidence and research and air navigation, have been now no longer audited with the aid of using ICAO,” Kumar stated.
“To test if guidelines have been being followed, the crew additionally visited Delhi airport, SpiceJet, a constitution operator, air site visitors control, conversation navigation and surveillance,” he stated. India’s rating for civil aviation company rose from 63.64% to 72.73%, employees licensing and education from 25.58% to 84.71%, plane operations from 80.34% to 97.44%, airworthiness of plane from 90.20% to 97.06% and aerodrome and floor aids from 72.36% to 92.68%.