1 Telephone No. 24622495 Telegraphic Address: Commercial : AIRCIVIL NEW DELHI Aeronautical: VIDDYAYX E-Mail: dri@dgca.nic.in Fax : 01124629221 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT AIC SL. No. 01/2011 NEW DELHI- 110 003. January, 2011 File No.3/2/94-AIS The following is the list of current Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs) year wise, issued for information and necessary action. AIC No.01/2010 is hereby cancelled. (E.K. BHARAT BHUSHAN) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION CHECK LIST OF CURRENT A.I.C.s (Updated up to 31 st Dec.2010) 1978 2/1978 25-01-78 Making available free of charge a seat including the observer s seat on the aircraft registered in India to an officer of CAD authorised by Director General etc. 1982 15/1982 21-04-82 Notification S.O. 634: Charges to be levied on quarantined passengers or a member of the crew. 1983 10/1983 18-07-83 Procedure and precaution regarding fuelling and defuelling of aircraft, fire and general safety. 1985 2/1985 16-01-85 Aerobatics in an aircraft 3/1985 16-01-85 Restrictions to the pilot holding Open Rating endorsement in his Licence. 9/1985 24-06-85 Carriage of animals/birds etc. by air. 18/1985 04-09-85 Avoidance of the fire hazard-fuelling near jet aircraft. 19/1985 01-10-85 Authorisation of Pilots under Rule 68(1) of Aircraft Rules 1937. 20/1985 09-10-85 Fixed Distance Markers 1986 9/1986 14-03-86 Caution to Hang Glider Pilots. 13/1986 13-05-86 Health Check for Visitors. 18/1986 21-05-86 List of Aerodromes in India Cont.2/-
2 1988 3/1988 21-01-88 Aircraft Noise Restrictions 1989 5/1989 24-03-89 S.O. No. 988: NOC to construction of buildings etc. 7/1989 11-05-89 Bird strikes to Aircraft, precautions to be taken by pilots submission of information in ICAO standard form. 1990 5/1990 12-03-90 Push back and surface movement guidance procedures for aircraft departing from Bombay Airport, Terminal II Apron. 1991 1992 11/1990 28-05-90 Minimum Cockpit Crew 14/1990 19-07-90 Procedure for carrying out bi-annual proficiency checks for pilots. 19/1990 20-11-90 Technical Examinations for Flight crew (Pilot s, Flight Engineer s & Navigators) Licences/Ratings. 22/1990 21-11-90 Notification of incidents, Investigation of Airmiss etc, Availability of Communication & Navigation facilities & Communication Recording etc. 25/1990 10-12-90 Requirements for operations of Micro light aircraft 26/1990 31-12-90 Transfer of Functions from AIS NAA (HQs) to DGCA (HQs). 02/1991 29-01-91 Criteria for approval of Examiners General Aviation. 08A/1991 24-04-91 Procedure for upgradration/renewal of Commercial Pilot s Licences. 10/1991 01-05-91 Operating Directive for DGCA instructors carrying out check flights with scheduled and non-scheduled Airlines/operators. 11/1991 01-05-91 Procedure for training & evaluation for grant of PIC Ratings to pilots who fail to qualify in their first attempt 14/1991 07-08-91 Eligibility to acquire flight Radio Telephone Operator s Licence (Restricted) for holders of SPL & PPL 18/1992 11-05-92 Open Sky Policy for Cargo Flights to India. 23/1992 23-09-92 Extension of aircraft rating of Multi-Engined Aircraft and instrument rating on an Indian Licence based on training acquired in a foreign state. 26/1992 25-11-92 Procedure for appeal against assessment made by Examiner/Instructor/Check Pilot appointed under rule 41A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 28/1992 10-12-92 Flight Duty Time and Flight Time Limitations 1993 09/1993 06-08-93 Revision of Aeronautical Meteorological Codes Cont.3/-
3 1994 1995 06/1994 10-05-94 S.O. 754, Notification dated 28th Feb.1994 in pursuance of the Aircraft Act 1934. 12/1994 27-06-94 Order dated 27th June 1994 regarding restrictions on consumption of alcoholic drinks in domestic flights. 04/1995 14-03-95 Periodic stress test and biochemical profile of flight crew. 15/1995 27-12-95 Examination for issue/renewal of FRTOL(R) 1996 07/1996 18-12-96 Contingency Routing Scheme (CRS) for the circumnavigation of Kabul FIR. 1997 03/1997 20-02-97 Entry in the Cockpit and occupy the jump seat in Aircraft Registration in India 05/1997 04-03-97 G.S.R. 349(E): Certificate of Registration 1999 2000 06/1997 07-09-97 G.S.R. 404(E): (Certificate of Registration) Amendment in Rule 30 of Aircraft Rules, 1937. 28/1999 26.08.99 Disposal of Cases of Ischaemic Heart Disease. 55/1999 16-12-99 GSR-251 Substitution of Aircraft Rule 28A of Aircraft Rules 1937 for maximum age limit of Professional Pilots (60 yrs). 02/2000 24-03-00 Flying More Than One Type of Aeroplane/Helicopter. 2001 04/2000 02-06-00 The Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994 05/2000 25-08-00 Errata in AIC No.04/2000. 06/2000 06-10-00 Free Balloon Flights (Unmanned) 02/2001 16-02-01 S.O. 546(E): Declaration of International Airports (Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Amritsar, Ahmedabad & new Cochin airport at Nedumbassery). 06/2001 17-07-01 G.S.R. 485(E): Amendment in the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) effecting Rules 24, 28, 38, 38A, 39A 39C and 67A. Cont.4/-
4 2001 08/2001 07-08-01 G.S.R. 383: (Definitions) Amendment to Rule 3 in Aircraft Rules, 1937. 09/2001 10-08-01 G.S.R. 382: Amendment regarding privileges of a licence. 10/2001 16-08-01 G.S.R. 400: Prohibition on use of portable Electronic devices. 11/2001 17-08-01 G.S.R. 399: Violation of licences of foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 12/2001 31-08-01 G.S.R. 413: Amendment in 2001 in the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) effecting Rule 3, 8, 18, 140A/B/C, 153, 155A and para 19 of Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. 2002 02/2002 18-03-02 Revised ATS route structure Asia to middle East/Europe South of the Himalayas (EMARSSH Project) and related RNAV and RNP issues for reroute airspace. 03/2002 18-04-02 The Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994 04/2002 17-05-02 G.S.R.54: Dropping separate sheets of papers containing printed matters of separate petals of flowers in any place 2003 03/2003 25-02-03 Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants taken by foreign aircraft (Notification S.O. 3720 dated 18th November, 2002). 2004 03/2004 24-02-04 G.S.R.206 (E) and 207(E) dated 7th March 2003: Rules pertaining to Dangerous Goods. 06/2004 15-10-04 G.S.R. 636 (E): Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules 1937. Tariff for international air transportation. 07/2004 09-12-04 Order No. 9/12/2003-IR dated 9.12.2004 Permission of photography inside an aircraft. 08/2004 29-12-04 G.S.R. 732 (E): Rule 3, Part XI (rules 78 92) of Aircraft Rules 1937, Aerodromes. 2005 04/2005 08-06-05 Domestic Airport at Nagpur declared as an International Airport and named as Dr. Ambedkar International Airport. 05/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 401 (E): Omission of Rule 13 A of Aircraft Rules, 1937. Cont.5/-
5 2005 06/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 170 (E): In pursuance of the proviso to rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, pertaining to Licensing of Aerodromes 07/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 400 (E): Amendment in the Aircraft Rules,1937, in Schedule II, Section J, pertaining to Commercial Pilots Licence (Aeroplane) 08/2005 08-07-05 S.O. 1353 (E): Regarding Rule 13 of Aircraft Rules, 1937 pertaining to Photographs at aerodromes or from aircraft in flight. 10/2005 06-08-05 G.S.R. 330 (E): Amendment in the Aircraft Rule, 1937, Insertion of Rule 29C after Rule 29B in Part III, pertaining to Adoption of the Convention and Annexes. 2006 11/2005 28-09-05 Implementation of an Air Traffic Flow Management (AFTM) Operational Trial Over The Bay Of Bengal Area And South Asia. 02/2006 17-04-06 G.S.R. 181 (E): Revision of fees. 03/2006 19-05-06 Installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System. 04/2006 04-07-06 S.O. 1693 To order and direct any aircraft to the National Security Guard for the purpose of dealing with any incident of aircraft hijacking. 06/2006 14-10-06 Runway Incursions. 2007 02/2007 17-05-07 Familiarization training and check of licensed personnel. 03/2007 01-08-07 Diabetes Mellitus 04/2007 01-08-07 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma (COPD). 05/2007 01-08-07 Disposal Post Abdominal Surgery Cases. 08/2007 05-12-07 Guidelines for Aircraft Operations during Low Visibility conditions (Fog Management) at IGI Airport, Delhi. 09/2007 06-12-07 Supervised Take-Off and Landing In Public Transport Operations. Cont.6/-
6 Year No. Date Title 2008 03/2008 05-03-08 Order English language proficiency for aircraft personnel, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators 04/2008 19-03-08 Voluntary Reporting System 05/2008 03-06-08 Requirements For Operation Of Scheduled Air Services to/from India By Foreign Airlines With Leased Aircraft 06/2008 17-06-08 Order-Construction of private airports/airstrips/ helipads for private use 07/2008 30-06-08 Guidelines for foreign direct investment in the Civil Aviation sector 08/2008 26-06-08 Sale of Aircraft Maunals India (Revised Editions) 09/2008 22-09-08 Collection of User Development Fee 10/2008 03-07-08 Obesity & Commercial Aircrew 11/2008 03-07-08 Disposal of Cases of Hypertension In Civil Aircrew 12/2008 06-10-08 Operations of Inclusive Tour Package (ITP) Charter Flights to and from India 13/2008 08-10-08 Opthalmological Disorders 14/2008 16-12-08 Order Prohibited area Kalpakkam nuclear installation. 2009 02/2009 28-02-09 Collection of Development Fee -DIAL. 03/2009 24-03-09 Collection of Development Fee - MIAL. 04/2009 20-05-09 Quality Assurance of Approved Training Organizations in ICAO contracting States. 05/2009 29-05-09 Surveillance of Operations by a Foreign Operator 07/2009 02-07-09 Collection of User Development Fee - BIAL 08/2009 17-07-09 Guidelines for grant of permission to Indian Air Transport Undertakings for Operation of Scheduled International Air Transport Services. Cont.7/-
7 2009 10/2009 11/2009 12/2009 10-11-09 15-12-09 30-12-09 Requirements for grant of Operating Authorization to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreement Guidelines for Aircraft Operations during Low Visibility conditions at IGI Airport, Delhi. Circular to Airlines 2010 02/2010 03/2010 05/2010 06/2010 07/2010 08/2010 11-02-10 02-06-10 13-09-10 29-10-10 16-11-10 01-12-10 Collection of User Development Fee Jaipur Airport Grant of permission for providing ground handling services at airports other than those belonging to the Airports Authority of India Collection of User Development Fee Airpots of Amritsar, Trichy, Mangalore, Udairpur and Vishakapatnam. Collection of User Development Fee Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad. Collection of User Development Fee Varanasi Airport. Requirements for grant of Operating Authorization to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreement 09/2010 31-12-10 Ground Handling functions at airports ***************