AAI Adds Two B-360 Aircraft To Its Flight Inspection Fleet For Enhanced Navigational Aid Calibration
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken a significant step to enhance its flight calibration capabilities for ground navigational and landing aids at airports across the country. In a recent development, AAI introduced two advanced B-360 type aircraft, equipped with state-of-the-art flight inspection systems, into its flight inspection fleet. This move aims to meet the growing demand for flight calibration due to the increased number of ground navigational and landing aids and the validation of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) procedures in India.
The induction ceremony of these aircraft was officiated by prominent figures, including Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel; General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh, Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation; Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary of Civil Aviation; and Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of AAI, at Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi.
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AAI's Flight Inspection Unit plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of air navigation services throughout Indian airspace. With the rapid expansion of the airport network in India, the installation of navigational aids at airports has become essential to facilitate safe flight movements.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasized the importance of flight calibration services, highlighting that they ensure the efficient and safe operation of aircraft by validating various Air Navigation Services Procedures. These new B-360 aircraft will be instrumental in calibrating a wide range of systems, including Category I, II, and III Instrument Landing Systems, DVORs, DME, NDB, Radar, GBAS, PAPI, TACAN, as well as validating procedures like RNP, LPV, and Instrument Approach Letdown procedures.
The Flight Inspection Unit (#FIU) of #AAI has added two new B-360 aircraft fitted with an advanced state-of-the-art Flight Inspection System. pic.twitter.com/84opUFrguU — Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) September 18, 2023
Meeting the rigorous standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is paramount in aviation safety, and AAI is dedicated to ensuring that Indian aviation infrastructure operates to the highest parameters. Currently, AAI's Flight Inspection Unit operates one Dornier-228 and one B-350 aircraft for flight calibration and inspection, covering a variety of navigational aids and landing systems at airports across the country.
The introduction of these advanced aircraft demonstrates AAI's commitment to maintaining the highest levels of safety and efficiency in air navigation services in India and potentially generating revenue by offering flight calibration services to neighboring countries. This investment will contribute significantly to the continued growth and safety of India's aviation sector.
