(a) Whether of late many incidents of collisions involving aircraft were averted;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to avoid such incidents?
(a) Whether of late many incidents of collisions involving aircraft were averted;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to avoid such incidents?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a)&(b):No incident has of late been reported in which there was a risk of collision.
(c): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirements making installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) mandatory on aeroplanes. Mono - pulse Secondary Surveillance radars have been installed at major airports in the country to provide altitude information to the Air Traffic Controllers. Air Traffic Management service is also modernised to include air traffic conflict warning in the system. Further, based on the investigations carried out on all reported air proximity incidents, additional measures are also taken whenever necessary