Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Details:
- Parliament recently passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Details:
- The Bill gives statutory powers to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
- The Bill empowers the DGCA to levy enhanced penalties of upto ₹1 crore, from the existing Rs. 10 lakh, on airlines, airports and other aviation entities.
- The Bill paves way for recognising regulatory bodies such as the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.