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Fixed Base Operators

29 September 202329 September 2023 Anil Goyal

The term Fixed Base Operator (FBO) is given to a commercial enterprise that has been granted the right by an airport authority to operate on that airport and provide aviation services, such as fuel, parking and hangar space, to the General Aviation (GA) community. At a smaller airports, or ones located near a remote or small community, it is often the town or the airport authority which provides basic FBO services such as provision of fuel and parking. However, at larger airports serving major cities, there are often several privately owned Fixed Base Operators in competition for the business of both permanently based and transient general aviation aircraft.

Misconceptions about Standing Water on Runway

16 August 202317 August 2023 Anil Goyal

The presence of water on runway significantly affects aircraft safety on ground and runway friction. ICAO has developed Global Reporting Format (GRF) to globally harmonise methodology for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions. This helps in mitigating the risk of runway excursion.

Understanding Flight Cancellations

31 July 202331 July 2023 Anil Goyal

Flight cancellations are low probability events, and are inherently difficult to predict. However, when flight cancellations do occur, the impact is substantial.

Flight Delays

27 July 202327 July 2023 Anil Goyal

Universally, a flight is considered to be delayed when it is 15 minutes later than its scheduled time. A cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the flight at all for a certain reason.

Mental Health Support in the Aviation Workplace

23 July 202322 July 2023 Anil Goyal

Mental health in aviation is a major concern among airlines, regulators, and passengers. This topic gained more attention after the 2015 Germanwings crash, which was deliberately caused by the plane’s copilot.

Mental Health First Aider

22 July 202322 July 2023 Anil Goyal

The WHO constitution states: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” An important implication of this definition is that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities.

Mental Health For All: MHA 2017

21 July 202321 July 2023 Anil Goyal

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, aims to provide legal rights to mental health care to 1.3 billion Indians. It promises to provide the best treatment and facilities, along with promoting and protecting the rights of individuals with mental illness.

Why One should Know and Study Aviation Law?

10 July 20239 July 2023 Anil Goyal

The airline industry is widely impacted by regulations and restrictions related to international trade, tax policy, and competition. It’s also impacted by issues like war, terrorism, and the outbreak of diseases. The aviation industry also happens to be one of the most regulated industry along with finance, insurance and health care.

Sources of Indian Law

9 July 20239 July 2023 Anil Goyal

The law and the system through which it operates has developed over many centuries into the present, combination of statutes, judicial decisions, customs, and conventions. These sources fall under two heads: Principal/Primary sources of Indian Law, and Secondary sources of Indian Law.

Understand Legal Terms: Law and Act

8 July 20238 July 2023 Anil Goyal

Law implies a system of rules that regulate the citizens of any land. It is applicable equally to all the people of a country.