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{{Short description|Act of the Parliament of India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox legislation
| short_title = Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024<br>{Indian Aircraft Act, 2024}
| legislature = [[Parliament of India]]
| long_title = An Act to provide for regulation and control of the design, manufacture, maintenance, possession, use, operation, sale, export and import of aircraft and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| citation = [https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/2024/The_Bharatiya_Vayuyan_Adhiniyam,_2024.pdf Act No. 16 of 2024]
| territorial_extent = [[India]]
| enacted_by = [[Lok Sabha]]
| date_passed = 9 August 2024
| enacted_by2 = [[Rajya Sabha]]
| date_passed2 = 5 December 2024
| assented_by = [[President of India]]
| date_assented = 11 December 2024
| date_commenced = [https://egazette.gov.in/(S(fs24qrxs4oudfjuzgvffsk1c))/ViewPDF.aspx 1 January 2025]
| bill_history_url = https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-bharatiya-vayuyan-vidheyak-2024
| bill = Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
| bill_citation = [https://egazette.gov.in/(S(fs24qrxs4oudfjuzgvffsk1c))/ViewPDF.aspx Bill No. 74 of 2024]
| introduced_by = [[Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu]]
{{small|Minister of Civil Aviation}}
| date_introduced = 31 July 2024
| repeals = The Aircraft Act, 1934
| status = in force
}}
The '''Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024''' ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Bhāratīya Vāyuyān Adhiniyam;'' {{literal translation|'''Indian Aircraft Act, 2024'''}}) is an Act of the [[Parliament of India]]. This Act provides for regulation and control of the design, manufacture, maintenance, possession, use, operation, sale, export and import of aircraft and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2024 |title=Centre to introduce 6 new bills for Parliament Monsoon Session |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lok-sabha-monsoon-session-bills-om-birla-bac-union-budget-2024-business-advisory-committee-2568853-2024-07-19 |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=19 July 2024 |title=Monsoon Session of Parliament: Government lists six new Bills; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes BAC |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/monsoon-session-of-parliament-government-lists-six-new-bills-lok-sabha-speaker-om-birla-constitutes-bac/article68420922.ece |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2024 |title=Govt tables Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill 2024 to replace Aircraft Act 1934 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-tables-bhartiya-vayuyan-vidheyak-bill-2024-to-replace-aircraft-act-1934/articleshow/112174409.cms |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

This Act replaced the [[Aircraft Act, 1934]].

== Timeline ==

* On 31 July 2024, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, was introduced in [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2024 |title=Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak: Centre introduce bill in LS to replace 90-year-old Aircraft Act |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bharatiya-vayuyan-vidheyak-centre-introduce-bill-in-ls-to-replace-90-year-old-aircraft-act/articleshow/112163457.cms |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* On 9 August 2024, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, was passed by Lok Sabha.
* On 5 December 2024, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 was introduced in [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the Parliament of India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=5 December 2024 |title=Parliament passes Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliament-passes-bharatiya-vayuyan-vidheyak-2024/article68950954.ece |access-date=7 December 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* On 5 December 2024, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 was passed by Rajya Sabha.<ref name=":0" />
* On 11 December 2024, the President of India has given assent to the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 making it the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024.

==The Act==

The '''Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024''' is divided into eight chapters, each addressing a distinct aspect of civil aviation governance in India. The structure reflects a shift toward modern regulatory practices, replacing the older Aircraft Act of 1934.

*''Chapter I'' – Preliminary Introduces the Act, defines key terms, and lays out its scope and applicability.

*''Chapter II'' – Regulation of Civil Aviation Details the powers of the [[Government of India|Central Government]] and [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]] in overseeing aviation activities, including licensing and operational standards.

*''Chapter III'' – Aircraft Operations Covers registration, airworthiness, and operational requirements for aircraft flying in Indian airspace.

*''Chapter IV'' – Licensing of Personnel Specifies the qualifications and licensing procedures for pilots, engineers, and other aviation professionals.

*''Chapter V'' – [[Aerodrome]] and Navigation Services Regulates the setup and functioning of airports and air navigation infrastructure.

*''Chapter VI'' – Safety and Security Focuses on aviation safety, accident investigations, and security protocols.

*''Chapter VII'' – Enforcement and Penalties Lists offenses and penalties, and outlines enforcement mechanisms including inspections and adjudication.

*''Chapter VIII'' – Miscellaneous Includes transitional provisions, rule-making powers, and repeal clauses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Directorate General of Civil Aviation {{!}} Government of India |url=https://www.dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?baseLocale=en_US?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/RegulationGuidance/Rules/Bharatiya%20Vayuyan%20Adhiniyam%202024.pdf |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=www.dgca.gov.in}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://egazette.gov.in/(S(fs24qrxs4oudfjuzgvffsk1c))/ViewPDF.aspx Gazette notification on introduction of the bill.] Gazette ID:CG-DL-E-31072024-255957
* [https://egazette.gov.in/(S(fs24qrxs4oudfjuzgvffsk1c))/ViewPDF.aspx Gazette notification on assent] Gazette ID:CG-DL-E-11122024-259352
* [https://egazette.gov.in/(S(fs24qrxs4oudfjuzgvffsk1c))/ViewPDF.aspx Gazette nofitication on commencement] Gazette ID:CG-DL-E-31122024-259757
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