Plan to curb some aircraft imports may hurt business jets
The civil aviation ministry has called for measures to curb “non-essential imports” of certain kinds of aircraft, a proposal that industry executives and experts said could hit the purchase of business jets and helicopters for charters and even offshore exploration.
A civil aviation ministry official said in a letter, dated December 6, addressed to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and industry bodies such as FICCI and CII, that the commerce ministry has seen a surge in non-essential imports of certain kinds of aircraft.
