India US to sign Aviation Safety Agreement
India and the US is to sign the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) that would usher in mutual acceptance of aeronautical products and parts developed in either country, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Thursday said.
“The agreement would be signed within next 6-8 weeks, whereby the aerospace products could be inspected and certified by DGCA and the products could be then exported,” said Nasim Zaidi, Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA.
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a ‘Shadow Certification’ exercise with DGCA officials on a sample product, where it was found that the Indian standard certification procedures are acceptable for high class aeronautical products.
“The agreement would be signed within next 6-8 weeks, whereby the aerospace products could be inspected and certified by DGCA and the products could be then exported,” said Nasim Zaidi, Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA.
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a ‘Shadow Certification’ exercise with DGCA officials on a sample product, where it was found that the Indian standard certification procedures are acceptable for high class aeronautical products.
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