AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULARS

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULARS Updated: June 03, 2010

Year	No.	Date	Title
2010	01/2010	02.02.2010	Checklist of current A.I.C.s (Updated up to 31^st Dec.2009)
	02/2010	11.02.2010	Collection of User Development Fee
	03/2010	02.06.2010	Grant Of Permission For Providing Ground Handling Services At Airports Other Than Those Belonging To The Airports Authority Of India
2009	01/2009	05.01.2009	Checklist of current A.I.C.s (Updated up to 31^st Dec.2008)
	02/2009	28.02.2009	Collection of User Development Fee - DIAL
	03/2009	24.03.2009	Collection of User Development Fee - MIAL
	04/2009	20.05.2009	Quality Assurance of approved training organisations in ICAO contracting States
	05/2009	29.05.2009	Surveillance of operations by a foreign operator
	06/2009	30.06.2009	*Superceded by AIC 13 of 2009*
	07/2009	02.07.2009	Collection of User Development Fee - BIAL
	08/2009	17.07.2009	Guidelines for grant of permission to Indian Air Transport Undertakings for operation of Scheduled International Air Transport Services.
	09/2009	30.10.2009	Requirements for grant of Operating Authorisation to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreements.
	10/2009	10.11.2009	Guidelines for grant of Permission to Foreign Airlines to operate Additional Capacity to/from India
	11/2009	15.12.2009	Guidelines for aircraft operations during low visibility conditions at IGI Airport, Delhi.
	12/2009	30.12.2009	Circular to Airlines
	13/2009	31.12.2009	Grant of permission for providing ground handling services at airports other than those belonging to the Airports Authority of India. *Superceded by AIC 03 of 2010*
2008	01/2008	01.02.2008	Checklist of current A.I.C.s (Updated up to 31^st Dec.2007)
	02/2008	19.02.2008	*Superceded by AIC 05 of 2008*
	03/2008	05.03.2008	Order – English language proficiency for aircraft personnel, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators.
	04/2008	19.03.2008	Voluntary Reporting System
	05/2008	03.06.2008	Requirements For Operation Of Scheduled Air Services to/from India By Foreign Airlines With Leased Aircraft
	06/2008	17.06.2008	Order - Construction of private airports/ airstrips/ helipads for 'private use'
	07/2008	30.06.2008	Guidelines for foreign direct investment in the Civil Aviation sector
	08/2008	26.06.2008	Sale of Aircraft Manuals - India (Revised Editions)
	09/2008	03.07.2008	Obesity & Commercial Aircrew
	10/2008	03.07.2008	Disposal of Cases of Hypertension In Civil Aircrew
	11/2008	22.09.2008	Collection of User Development Fee
	12/2008	06.10.2008	Operations of Inclusive Tour Package (ITP) Charter Flights to and from India
	13/2008	08.10.2008	Opthalmological Disorders
	14/2008	16.12.2008	Order - Prohibited area - Kalpakkam nuclear installation
	15/2008	31.12.2008	Modification to AIC No. 7/2007 regarding grant of permission for providing ground handling services at airports other than those belonging to AAI. *Superceded by AIC 06 of 2009*
2007	02/2007	17.05.2007	Familiarisation training and check of licensed personnel
	03/2007	01.08.2007	Diabetes Mellitus
	04/2007	01.08.2007	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma (COPD)
	05/2007	01.08.2007	Disposal Post Abdominal Surgery Cases
	06/2007	14.08.2007	Requirements for grant of Operating Permit to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreements. *Superseded by AIC 9 of 2009*
	07/2007	28.09.2007	Grant of permission for providing ground handling Services at airports other than those belonging to the Airports Authority of India *Superceded by AIC 03 of 2010*
	08/2007	05.12.2007	Guidelines for Aircraft Operations during Low Visibility Conditions (Fog Management) at IGI Airport, Delhi. *Superceded by AIC 11 of 2009*
	09/2007	06.12.2007	Supervised Take Off And Landing In Public Transport Operations
2006	02/2006	17.04.2006	G. S. R. 181(E): Revision to fees
	03/2006	19.05.2006	Installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System
	04/2006	04.07.2006	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.
	05/2006	22.08.2006	Operations of Inclusive Tourist Package Charter Flights to and from India *Superseded by AIC 12 of 2008*
	06/2006	14.10.2006	Runway Incursions

2005	02/2005	21.01.2005	Guidelines for operation of Indian Scheduled Carriers on International Routes *Superceded by AIC 08 of 2009*
	03/2005	15.03.2005	Procedure for permitting professional pilots upto age of 61 years beyond the maximum age limit of 60 years stipulated under Rule 28A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. Cancelled due amendment to Rule 28A - Maximum age limit for professional pilots (G.S.R. 676(E))
	04/2005	08.06.2005	Domestic Airport at Nagpur declared as an International Airport and named as "Dr. Ambedkar International Airport"
	05/2005	29.06.2005	G.S.R. 401 (E): Omission of Rule 13 A of Aircraft Rules, 1937
	06/2005	29.06.2005	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	29.06.2005	G.S.R. 400 (E): Amendment in the Aircraft Rules, 1937, in Schedule II, Section J, pertaining to Commercial Pilots Licence (Aeroplane)
	08/2005	08.07.2005	S.O. 1353 (E): Regarding Rule 13 of Aircraft Rules, 1937 pertaining to 'Photographs at aerodromes or from aircraft in flight'
	09/2005	27.07.2005	Guidelines for foreign equity participation in the domestic Air Transport Sector *Superceded by AIC 07 of 2008*
	10/2005	06.08.2005	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
	11/2005	28.09.2005	Implementation Of An Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Operational Trial Over The Bay Of Bengal Area And South Asia

2004	03/2004	24.2.2004	G. S. R. 206(E) and 207(E) dated 7th March, 2003: Rules pertaining to Dangerous Goods
	04/2004	01.03.2004	*Superceded by AIC 09 of 2005*
	05/2004	26.07.2004	*Superceded by AIC 05 of 2006*
	06/2004	15.10.2004	G. S. R. 636 (E): Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules 1937. Tariff for international air transportation.
	07/2004	9.12.2004	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.

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)
2002	02/2002	18.03.2002	Revised ATS route structure Asia to middle East/ Europe South of the Himalayas (EMARSSH Project) and related RNAV and RNP issues for enroute airspace.
	03/2002	18.04.2002	The Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994
	04/2002	17.05.2002	G. S. R. 54: Dropping separate sheets of papers containing printed matters of separate petals of flowers in any place.
2001	02/2001	16.02.2001	S. O. 546(E) : Declaration of International Airports (Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Amritsar, Ahmedabad & new Cochin airport at Nedumbassery).
	03/2001	Cancelled	Superseded by "AIC 03 of 2006 - Installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System"
	04/2001	12.06.2001	Superseded by "CAR Section 1 Series 'A' Part I - Issuance of the Civil Aviation Requirements and revisions thereof etc. – Requirements to be complied with. "
	06/2001	17.07.2001	G. S. R. 485(E): Amendment in the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) effecting Rules 24, 28, 38, 38A, 39A, 39C and 67A.
	07/2001	18.07.2001	Superseded by "AIC 09 of 2007 - Supervised Take-off and landing in Public Transport Aircraft"
	08/2001	07.08.2001	G. S. R. 383: (Definitions) Amendment to Rule 3 in Aircraft Rules, 1937.
	09/2001	10.08.2001	G. S. R. 382: Amendment regarding privileges of a licence.
	10/2001	16.08.2001	G. S. R.: 400 Prohibition on use of portable electronic devices.
	11/2001	17.08.2001	G. S. R. 399: Validation of licences of foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
	12/2001	31.08.2001	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.
2000	02/2000	24.03.00	Flying More Than One Type of Aeroplane/ Helicopter.
	03/2000	05.04.00	Superceded by AIC 06 of 2007
	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)
1999	28/1999	26.08.99	Disposal of Cases of Ischaemic Heart Disease.
1999	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).
1998	03/1998	07.08.98	Guidelines for import of Aircraft on Short term on wet lease basis.
1997	03/1997	20.02.97	Entry in the Cockpit and occupy the jump seat in Aircraft Registration in India
	04/1997	21.02.97	Guidelines for International Cargo Operations by Private Indian Operators From/To India
	05/1997	04.03.97	G.S.R. 349 (E): Certificate of Registration
	06/1997	07.09.97	G.S.R. 404(E): (Certificate of Registration) Amendment in Rule 30 of Aircraft Rules 1937.
1996	03/1996	19.07.96	Sale of Aircraft Manual Vol. I, 1995 Edition. *Superceded by AIC 08 of 2008*
	04/1996	12.08.96	Sale of Aircraft Manual Vol. II, 1995 Edition. *Superceded by AIC 08 of 2008*
	06/1996	10.11.96	Errata to the Aircraft Manual Volume I. *Superceded by AIC 08 of 2008*
	07/1996	18.12.96	Contingency Routing Scheme (CRS) for the circumnavigation of Kabul FIR.
1995	04/1995	14.03.95	Periodic stress test and biochemical profile of flight crew.
1995	15/1995	27.12.95	Examination for issue/renewal of FRTOL (R)
1994	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.
	17/1994	05.09.94 Cancelled	Familiarisation training & Check of licensed personnel Superseded by AIC 2 of 2007
1993	09/1993	06.08.93	Revision of Aeronautical Meteorological Codes.
1992	18/1992	11.05.92	Open Sky Policy for Cargo Flights to India.
	22/1992	01.09.92 Cancelled	Guidelines for issue of an Aerodrome Licence Superseded by CAR Section 4 Series 'F' Part I - Requirements for issue of an Aerodrome Licence.
	23/1992	23.09.92	Extension of aircraft rating of Multi-Engined Aircraft and instrument rating on an Indian Lincence 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	10.12.1992	Flight Duty Time and Flight Time Limitations
1991	02/1991	29.01.91	Criteria for approval of Examiners "General Aviation"
	08A/1991	24.04.91	Procedure for upgradation/ 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.
	13/1991	Cancelled	Superseded by "CAR Section 7 Series 'G' - Requirements for Issue of Indian Licences and Aircraft Ratings to Pilots holding licences and aircraft ratings issued by Contracting States"
	14/1991	07.08.91	Eligibility to acquire flight Radio Telephone Operator's Licence (Restricted) for holders of SPL & PPL
1990	5/1990	12.03.90	Push back and surface movement guidance procedures for aircraft departing from Bombay Airport, Terminal II Apron.
	11/1990	28.05.90	Minimum Cockpit Crew
	14/1990	19.07.90	Procedure for carrying out bi-annual proficiency checks for pilots.
	17/1990	Cancelled	Superseded by "CAR Section 7 Series 'J' - Flight Duty Time Limitations for Helicopter Pilots"
	19/1990	20.11.90	Technical Examinations for Flight crew (Pilot's, Flight Engineer's & Navigator's) 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 Microlight aircraft.
	26/1990	31.12.90	Transfer of Functions from AIS NAA (HQs) to DGCA (HQs).
1989	5/1989	24.03.89	S.O. No. 988: NOC to construction of buildings etc.
1989	7/1989	11.05.89	Bird strikes to Aircraft, precautions to be taken by pilots-submission of Information in ICAO standard form.
1988	3/1988	21.01.88	Aircraft Noise Restrictions
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
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.
	17/1985	02.09.85	Issue of permit to aircraft engaged in agricultural operations
	18/1985	04.09.85	Avoidance of 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
1983	10/1983	18.07.83	Procedure and precaution regarding fuelling and defuelling of aircraft, fire and general safety.
1982	15/1982	21.04.82	Notification S.O. 634: Charges to be levied on quarantined passengers or a member of the crew.
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.

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