⚖️ Acts and Rules
⚖️Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024
The Act that replaced the Aircraft Act 1934 (in force 1 Jan 2025)Open ↗ ⚖️The Aircraft Act, 1934
Repealed 1 Jan 2025 — still quoted in older question banksOpen ↗ ⚖️The Aircraft Rules, 1937
Official rule-by-rule text on the DGCA websiteOpen ↗
The Act that replaced the Aircraft Act 1934 (in force 1 Jan 2025)Open ↗ ⚖️The Aircraft Act, 1934
Repealed 1 Jan 2025 — still quoted in older question banksOpen ↗ ⚖️The Aircraft Rules, 1937
Official rule-by-rule text on the DGCA websiteOpen ↗
🗂️ Core CARs
📄CAR-66 Issue III Rev 2
Licensing of Aircraft Maintenance EngineersOpen ↗ 📄CAR-66 Appendix 1 to AMC
Aircraft type ratings listOpen ↗ 📄CAR-145 Issue 3
Approval of Maintenance OrganisationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR-CAO Issue 1
Combined Airworthiness OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-M Issue 3
Continuing Airworthiness RequirementsOpen ↗ 📄CAR-ML Issue 1
Continuing airworthiness — light aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR-CAMO Issue 1
Continuing Airworthiness Management OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-147 (Type)
Approved Maintenance Training Organisation — type trainingOpen ↗ 📄CAR-147 (Basic)
Approved Basic Maintenance Training OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-21 Issue II Rev 8
Certification procedures for aircraft and related productsOpen ↗
Licensing of Aircraft Maintenance EngineersOpen ↗ 📄CAR-66 Appendix 1 to AMC
Aircraft type ratings listOpen ↗ 📄CAR-145 Issue 3
Approval of Maintenance OrganisationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR-CAO Issue 1
Combined Airworthiness OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-M Issue 3
Continuing Airworthiness RequirementsOpen ↗ 📄CAR-ML Issue 1
Continuing airworthiness — light aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR-CAMO Issue 1
Continuing Airworthiness Management OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-147 (Type)
Approved Maintenance Training Organisation — type trainingOpen ↗ 📄CAR-147 (Basic)
Approved Basic Maintenance Training OrganisationOpen ↗ 📄CAR-21 Issue II Rev 8
Certification procedures for aircraft and related productsOpen ↗
🔧 CAR Section 2 — Airworthiness (national requirements)
📄CAR Sec 2 Series B Part I
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series C Part I
Defect recording, reporting, investigationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part VI
Fuel, lubricant and special product organisationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part XI
Foreign Approved Maintenance Organisation (FAMO)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part XII
Foreign Approved Organisation (FAO) — type trainingOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part I
Registration / de-registration of aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part III
Certificate of AirworthinessOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part VII
Special Flight PermitsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XIII
Airworthiness of glidersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XIV
Microlight aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XV
Hot air balloonsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XX
Age of aircraft importedOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XXIII
Special Certificate of AirworthinessOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XXIV
GyroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series H Part II
Aircraft fuelling proceduresOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series H Part III
Aviation fuel at airportsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part II
Equipment for FTOs and aerial workOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part V
Flight data recordersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VI
Cockpit voice recordersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VII
Ground Proximity Warning SystemsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VIII
ACAS / TCAS installationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part IX
Authorisation of AMEsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part XV
Flight engineer licenceOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part XVI
Validation of foreign AME licencesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series M Part I
Mandatory modifications / inspectionsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series O Part VI
Powered hang glidersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series R Part II
Communication, navigation and radar equipmentOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series R Part IV
Mode A/C and Mode S transpondersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series T Part II
Flight testing of aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part II
Weight and balance controlOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part III
Medical supplies in aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part IV
Flammability of furnishing materialsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VI
Log booksOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VII
Documents to be carried on boardOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VIII
Taxy permitOpen ↗
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series C Part I
Defect recording, reporting, investigationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part VI
Fuel, lubricant and special product organisationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part XI
Foreign Approved Maintenance Organisation (FAMO)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series E Part XII
Foreign Approved Organisation (FAO) — type trainingOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part I
Registration / de-registration of aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part III
Certificate of AirworthinessOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part VII
Special Flight PermitsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XIII
Airworthiness of glidersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XIV
Microlight aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XV
Hot air balloonsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XX
Age of aircraft importedOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XXIII
Special Certificate of AirworthinessOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series F Part XXIV
GyroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series H Part II
Aircraft fuelling proceduresOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series H Part III
Aviation fuel at airportsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part II
Equipment for FTOs and aerial workOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part V
Flight data recordersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VI
Cockpit voice recordersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VII
Ground Proximity Warning SystemsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series I Part VIII
ACAS / TCAS installationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part IX
Authorisation of AMEsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part XV
Flight engineer licenceOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series L Part XVI
Validation of foreign AME licencesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series M Part I
Mandatory modifications / inspectionsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series O Part VI
Powered hang glidersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series R Part II
Communication, navigation and radar equipmentOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series R Part IV
Mode A/C and Mode S transpondersOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series T Part II
Flight testing of aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part II
Weight and balance controlOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part III
Medical supplies in aircraftOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part IV
Flammability of furnishing materialsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VI
Log booksOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VII
Documents to be carried on boardOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 2 Series X Part VIII
Taxy permitOpen ↗
🌐 CAR Sections 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8
📄CAR Sec 1 Series A Part I
Issuance of CARs and revisionsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 1 Series C Part I
Safety Management System (SMS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 3 Series C Part II
Air Operator Certificate — scheduledOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 3 Series C Part III
Air Operator Permit — non-scheduledOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 5 Series C Part I
Notification of incidentsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part I
Validation of type certificatesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part II
Recognition of TC / STCOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part V
Design approval of modifications & repairsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series C Part II
Aircraft noise certificationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series B Part I
ILS CAT II/III operationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series C Part I
All Weather OperationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series O Part II
Commercial air transport — aeroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series O Part III
General aviation aeroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part I
EDTO (ETOPS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part II
RVSMOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part III
NAT HLA (MNPS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part IV
Performance Based NavigationOpen ↗
Issuance of CARs and revisionsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 1 Series C Part I
Safety Management System (SMS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 3 Series C Part II
Air Operator Certificate — scheduledOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 3 Series C Part III
Air Operator Permit — non-scheduledOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 5 Series C Part I
Notification of incidentsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part I
Validation of type certificatesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part II
Recognition of TC / STCOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series A Part V
Design approval of modifications & repairsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 6 Series C Part II
Aircraft noise certificationOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series B Part I
ILS CAT II/III operationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series C Part I
All Weather OperationsOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series O Part II
Commercial air transport — aeroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series O Part III
General aviation aeroplanesOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part I
EDTO (ETOPS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part II
RVSMOpen ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part III
NAT HLA (MNPS)Open ↗ 📄CAR Sec 8 Series S Part IV
Performance Based NavigationOpen ↗
📘 Airworthiness Advisory Circulars
📘AAC 1 of 2026 — List of current AACs
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2011 — Categorisation of findings
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2013 — Validity of authorisation and licence
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 1 of 2017 — Modification and repair approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2017 — Specialised processes (NDT)
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2017 — Line station approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2017 — Type rating endorsement
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2017 — CAMO approval for ARC
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2018 — CAR-147 (Basic) approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2018 — Continuation training
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2018 — Transit inspections abroad
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 6 of 2018 — CAR-145 approval procedure
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2019 — Duty time limitation (AMP)
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2020 — 6 in 24 months experience
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2023 — Line maintenance privileges
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2023 — Maintenance away from approved location
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2024 — Occurrence reporting
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2024 — Transition to CAR-CAMO / CAR-CAO
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2024 — Transition to CAR-145 Issue 3
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2025 — User guide for CAME
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2006 — Authenticity of parts
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2011 — Categorisation of findings
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2013 — Validity of authorisation and licence
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 1 of 2017 — Modification and repair approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2017 — Specialised processes (NDT)
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2017 — Line station approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2017 — Type rating endorsement
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2017 — CAMO approval for ARC
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2018 — CAR-147 (Basic) approval
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2018 — Continuation training
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2018 — Transit inspections abroad
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 6 of 2018 — CAR-145 approval procedure
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2019 — Duty time limitation (AMP)
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2020 — 6 in 24 months experience
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2023 — Line maintenance privileges
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2023 — Maintenance away from approved location
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2024 — Occurrence reporting
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 4 of 2024 — Transition to CAR-CAMO / CAR-CAO
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 5 of 2024 — Transition to CAR-145 Issue 3
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 2 of 2025 — User guide for CAME
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗ 📘AAC 3 of 2006 — Authenticity of parts
Airworthiness Advisory CircularOpen ↗
📰 AICs and Operations Circulars
📰AIC 16 of 2021
Voluntary Safety Reporting SystemOpen ↗ 📰AIC 12 of 2021
Boeing 737 MAX return to service orderOpen ↗ 📰AIC 19 of 2025
Modified radio altimeters (5G C-band)Open ↗ 📰Operations Circular 7 of 2014
RNAV 5 (B-RNAV) approvalOpen ↗
Voluntary Safety Reporting SystemOpen ↗ 📰AIC 12 of 2021
Boeing 737 MAX return to service orderOpen ↗ 📰AIC 19 of 2025
Modified radio altimeters (5G C-band)Open ↗ 📰Operations Circular 7 of 2014
RNAV 5 (B-RNAV) approvalOpen ↗
📗 Manuals and international sources
📗CAP 3100
Air Operator Certification ManualOpen ↗ 📗CAP 3300
AOC Manual — scheduled commuter & NSOPOpen ↗ 🔐EASA Easy Access Rules — Information Security (Part-IS)
Reg. (EU) 2023/203 & 2022/1645 (Dec 2025 revision)Open ↗ 🌐ICAO — Annexes to the Chicago Convention
Official ICAO overview of the 19 AnnexesOpen ↗ 🗂️Civil Aviation Requirements — all sections
DGCA CAR index (Sections 1–11)Open ↗
Air Operator Certification ManualOpen ↗ 📗CAP 3300
AOC Manual — scheduled commuter & NSOPOpen ↗ 🔐EASA Easy Access Rules — Information Security (Part-IS)
Reg. (EU) 2023/203 & 2022/1645 (Dec 2025 revision)Open ↗ 🌐ICAO — Annexes to the Chicago Convention
Official ICAO overview of the 19 AnnexesOpen ↗ 🗂️Civil Aviation Requirements — all sections
DGCA CAR index (Sections 1–11)Open ↗