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Have a conversation with CAE about your pilot training and sourcing needs. cae.com [email protected] AeroSafty World full-page.indd 1 02/05/2013 14:10:36 PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE AVIATION SAFETY in India uch has been reported over the past two to not allow aircraft to land or take off on runways months concerning aviation issues in In- that will not support their size or performance. dia. Safety, security and cost reductions More air service will mean more air traffic, have dominated the stories. The director which means that the infrastructure will have to Mgeneral of the International Air Transport Associa- be updated to meet demand. Air traffic control tion, Tony Tyler, this year has spoken about Indian systems will need to be designed and control tow- aviation in three major speeches. His remarks have ers built; in addition, qualified personnel will be focused on the great potential of the market, and needed to run the system. Revenue from airport how we must overcome some of the major issues charges must be allocated to help improve the faced by the aviation community in India. infrastructure and lessen the risk. A number of safety issues remain daunting Commercial and business aircraft operators challenges for the country and its civil aviation will need to exercise caution when they operate authority. India’s fiercely competitive aviation into areas of the country in which airports are not sector will have to become more stable to support as well developed as some of the major cities. Fuel a quickly growing domestic demand for air trans- quality also could be an issue. portation. There are more than 1.2 billion people The government of India is working hard in India, but only a very small percentage fly. As to ensure that the International Civil Aviation the demand for air travel increases, India will face Organization’s standards and recommended growing pains related to the country’s poor airport practices are being followed. However, if there is and air traffic infrastructure. Take these two issues poor oversight due to a lack of qualified personnel, and add to them rapidly expanding air carriers and then the infrastructure will not improve and the you potentially have the components for a very inherent high safety risk will still be there. There high operating risk. are some measures that are being worked on at As you know, the Foundation is very proactive this time, and hopefully they will help in resolving in supporting runway safety. Basic items associ- the major issues. ated with runways such as adequate markings, signage and lighting need to be standardized and installed at all airports in India that support com- mercial and business air traffic. Incorrect runway rubber removal procedures exist at certain air- ports, which will make the runways slippery after Capt. Kevin L. Hiatt rain. 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