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Civil Aviation Authority acquires two calibration aircraft
* Move aimed at minimising accident risk
By Muhammad Yasir
KARACHI: Civil Aviation Authority has acquired two new calibration aircrafts that will arrive in the country at the end of current month, official told Daily Times.
Official sources told that these aircrafts have a cost $15.2 million, around 90 percent of which has been paid to the manufacturing company as per scheduled of the contract.
The aviation regulatory authority had done purchasing contracts with US Company, Hawker Beech Corporation, in September last year after conducting various studies of aircrafts model that were suited for Pakistans airports.
The primary purpose of purchasing these is to fulfill the countrys needs, as Pakistan has 43 airports including nine international airports, which needs to be maintained in accordance with international aviation rules, officials told Daily Times.
Calibration aircraft is a special kind of aircraft, which examines the airport communication systems, landing, navigation and visual aids, for safe operation of air traffic as per the guidelines defined by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These systems direct the landing and flying positions to pilots who arrive and depart from an airport.
CAA officials told that these advanced calibration system aircrafts would also provide services on commercial basis to other countries according to its business plan, currently being prepared by the CAA.
CAA provides quality services at reasonable rates. As a matter of fact many countries prefer Pakistan instead of other service providers, he added. Having two new aircrafts, Pakistan is focusing to enhance its business through extending its calibration services to the other countries keeping in view the lucrative market of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and African countries. However, the existing aircraft has become old and the country has lost its demand owing to lack of advanced technology, the official added.
Officials told that the land-originated inspection system would be systemised with these aircrafts because they were purchased in 2002 and operating their functions perfectly.
Currently, the CAA has one calibration aircraft, Beech Super King B200, which was purchased at a cost of about one million dollars in 1977.
This 30-year old calibration aircraft has performed an extra-ordinary job and has also earned huge foreign exchange of around $40 million so far, which is four times more than the cost of its purchase. It has done handsome business by providing services to other regional countries, particularly those in South Asia and the Middle East. It has provided its services to 11 countries.
The ICAO recommends every country to test all its communication, navigational, visual landing, and other safety systems in accordance with a given time schedule in order to regulate air traffic with the minimum risk of any accident.
Civil Aviation Authority acquires two calibration aircraft
* Move aimed at minimising accident risk
By Muhammad Yasir
KARACHI: Civil Aviation Authority has acquired two new calibration aircrafts that will arrive in the country at the end of current month, official told Daily Times.
Official sources told that these aircrafts have a cost $15.2 million, around 90 percent of which has been paid to the manufacturing company as per scheduled of the contract.
The aviation regulatory authority had done purchasing contracts with US Company, Hawker Beech Corporation, in September last year after conducting various studies of aircrafts model that were suited for Pakistans airports.
The primary purpose of purchasing these is to fulfill the countrys needs, as Pakistan has 43 airports including nine international airports, which needs to be maintained in accordance with international aviation rules, officials told Daily Times.
Calibration aircraft is a special kind of aircraft, which examines the airport communication systems, landing, navigation and visual aids, for safe operation of air traffic as per the guidelines defined by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These systems direct the landing and flying positions to pilots who arrive and depart from an airport.
CAA officials told that these advanced calibration system aircrafts would also provide services on commercial basis to other countries according to its business plan, currently being prepared by the CAA.
CAA provides quality services at reasonable rates. As a matter of fact many countries prefer Pakistan instead of other service providers, he added. Having two new aircrafts, Pakistan is focusing to enhance its business through extending its calibration services to the other countries keeping in view the lucrative market of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and African countries. However, the existing aircraft has become old and the country has lost its demand owing to lack of advanced technology, the official added.
Officials told that the land-originated inspection system would be systemised with these aircrafts because they were purchased in 2002 and operating their functions perfectly.
Currently, the CAA has one calibration aircraft, Beech Super King B200, which was purchased at a cost of about one million dollars in 1977.
This 30-year old calibration aircraft has performed an extra-ordinary job and has also earned huge foreign exchange of around $40 million so far, which is four times more than the cost of its purchase. It has done handsome business by providing services to other regional countries, particularly those in South Asia and the Middle East. It has provided its services to 11 countries.
The ICAO recommends every country to test all its communication, navigational, visual landing, and other safety systems in accordance with a given time schedule in order to regulate air traffic with the minimum risk of any accident.
