Use of Portable Electronic Devices including cellphones during flights approved by DGCA:

On April 23, 2014, the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowed the use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) including cellphones during flights in flight mode. The DGCA has amended its Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 5 Series X Part I relating to air safety and allowed the use of PEDs including cellphones. The DGCA examined the demand in view of the new and current regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Under the FAA and the EASA Regulations, the use of PEDs is allowed in the airplane mode in all phases of flight. The amended CAR also directs all operators for reporting of any suspected or confirmed PED interference or smoke or fire caused by PEDs to the DGCA.

-Press Information Bureau

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