Regulations and Government
FAA Restores India’s Safety Ranking
Country's airlines can now add service to U.S.
Category 1 status will benefit Air India and Jet Airways--the two Indian carriers that fly to the US. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)
Category 1 status will benefit Air India and Jet Airways--the two Indian carriers that fly to the US. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored India’s aviation safety ranking to Category 1 under its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx made the announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju.