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Proposal for airspace use law put on hold
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/03/2017
» A proposal to keep the use of airspace by the air force and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (ART) separate has been put on the back burner, according to ART president Sarinee Angsusingha.
Govt seeks royal decree to support EEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/02/2017
» The Transport Ministry is seeking to issue a royal decree to put foreign investors on a fast track to become major shareholders in aviation-related businesses, a core part of the state's ambitious plan to establish the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Suvarnabhumi gears up for more expansion
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/10/2016
» Airports of Thailand expects to call bidding to upgrade Suvarnabhumi Airport under its third phase of development next year, with the aim of relieving overcrowding of passengers with a new passenger terminal and runway.
Aviation board seeks to tighten airline licence applications
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/10/2016
» New aviation legislation will authorise the Civil Aviation Board (CAB), instead of solely the transport minister, to approve Air Operating Licences (AOLs) to ensure tough airline screenings, according to Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) director Chula Sukmanop.
CAAT mulls revoking 4 air licences
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/02/2016
» Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is considering revoking the aviation business licences of four small airlines found to have racked up exorbitant debts.
DCA gets Thursday safety boost deadline
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/06/2015
» The Transport Ministry has given the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) until Thursday to improve safety certification for Thai-registered airlines — one of the aviation concerns raised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Civil aviation restructure, draft law head to cabinet
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/06/2015
» The proposed restructuring of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is expected to go before the cabinet for review tomorrow, said a senior transport official.
Three measures to solve aviation woes
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/05/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved three measures proposed by transport ministry to ease aviation safety concerns.
Prajin vows aviation fix-up by Sunday
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/05/2015
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong has set Sunday as the deadline for completing the action plan to solve aviation safety concerns.
Air traffic laws to be tightened
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/05/2015
» Authorities are tightening laws to plug loopholes in the granting of operating licences for aircraft, which has been suspended since the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) raised concerns over Thai aviation safety.