India’s Safety Rating Likely To Remain at Category II
Recent inspections uncovered eight system deficiencies

India’s aviation system is likely to continue to hold an FAA safety rating of Category II after a December 8 inspection uncovered eight deficiencies, according to a report Mahesh Sharma, India’s Minister of State for Civil Aviation, gave news sources. Two FAA audits in 2013 resulted in the Indian aviation system being downgraded from Category I to Category II because inspections showed the nation’s safety oversight system did not meet ICAO’s minimum standards. A final decision based on the FAA’s written report is expected by mid-February 2015.