In a bid to enhance the aviation industry’s business-friendly environment, the government has extended the validity of commercial pilot licenses to ten years. Earlier, the validity of the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) was five years and had to be renewed after the period ended.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has amended the Aircraft Rules, 1937. It said the change will help reduce the administrative load on pilots and aviation authorities like the DGCA, fostering a more efficient and streamlined licensing procedure.
Other changes made to the rules
Additionally, the rules have been updated to tackle the concerns regarding the display of lights near aerodromes.
