The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on November 08, 2025, issued a Draft amendment to Civil Aviation Requirements Section 8 – Aircraft Operations Series B Part I Issue III.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Applicable to all Indian commercial air transport operators intending to conduct CAT II and CAT III operations using aircraft types certified for LVO.
• Commercial air transport operators intending to conduct Category II or Category III operations at foreign aerodromes shall obtain prior approval from the DGCA India for such operations. Thereafter, the operator shall submit all applicable documentation to the civil aviation authority of the State in which the aerodrome is located, in accordance with that State’s regulations. CAT II/III Operations shall only commence upon acceptance or approval by the foreign State, where such acceptance is required. Compliance with the requirements of the foreign State shall be ensured in addition to maintaining conformity with the provisions of this CAR.
• This CAR is to be read in conjunction with CAR 8/C/I All Weather Operations (AWO) for AWO training and checking requirements.
• Operators holding a valid DGCA approval for CAT II/III operations issued under the provisions of the CAR 8/B/I ISSUE II DATED 14TH JUNE 2023 shall continue to operate under that approval without any further action. However, such operators shall ensure compliance with Annexe C, Annexe D, Annexe E, and Annexe F of this CAR.
Comments invited for CAR SECTION 8, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SERIES B PART I ISSUE III, SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR CAT II/III OPERATIONS 7 Dec 2025 Capt. Shweta Singh, CFOI, Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, Opp. Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110 003. email: [email protected]
[Notification no. DGCA-22024/14/2022-FSD]
