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06/12/22 05:46 AM IST

India jumps to 48th place in ICAO aviation safety ranking

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  • India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
About rankings
  • In the ranking, Singapore is at the top, followed by the UAE and South Korea at the second and third positions, respectively.
  • The country's score in terms of effective implementation of key safety elements has improved to 85.49 per cent.
  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the audit was conducted in the areas of legislation, organisation, personal licensing, operations, airworthiness and aerodromes. As per the initial reports, the mission was highly successful. India has done extremely well and our scores will see a substantial improvement putting us in the company of nations with best safety standards and oversight systems.
Aviation Safety
  • Aviation safety is the theory and practice of risk management in the aviation industry.
  • This comprises doing research to prevent aviation disasters and incidents, educating air transport staff, passengers, and the public in general, and designing aircraft and aviation infrastructure.
  • The aviation industry is heavily regulated and scrutinized.
  • Aviation security is designed to deter purposeful harm or interruption to frequent fliers, planes, and facilities, rather than unintended accidents.
About ICAO
  • ICAO is a United Nations (UN) specialized agency, established in 1944, which laid the foundation for the standards and procedures for peaceful global air navigation.
  • The Convention on International Civil Aviation was signed on 7th December 1944 in Chicago.
  • It established the core principles permitting international transport by air, and also led to the creation of the ICAO.
  • Its one of the objectives is to foster the planning and development of international air transport so as to ensure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world.
  • India is among its 193 members.
  • It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Source- Business Standard

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