The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has raised the age restrictions on pressurised aircraft imported into the country. Previously, the DGAC had imposed legislation which restricted carriers from importing aircraft over 15 years old. The new directive, introduced on the 16th June 2016, will now allow operators to import aircraft up to 18 years old. Potential importers will also have to provide the DGAC with each aircraft’s operational records, including extensive maintenance history. Despite the raised age limit, each aircraft will still be assessed on a case by case basis.

Following the attempted coup d'état by a section of the Turkish Armed Forces on the 15th and 16th of July, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) moved to temporarily ban all flights between Turkey and the United States. The FAA reportedly issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) advising all national and foreign airlines that flights between the two countries will be banned until the 1st of September 2016. Despite these initial reports, the FAA announced that these restrictions had been lifted and that flights between the two nations were permitted to resume on the 18th of July.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has praised the progress of the Thai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) regarding the recent development and improvement of aviation safety standards within Thailand. The DCA has reportedly addressed all of the Significant Safety Concerns (SSC’s) concerns raised by an ICAO audit, which was conducted in 2015. Additionally, the DCA has reportedly recruited experienced personnel to aid in the continued inspection and assessment of the state’s civil aviation licences and operators. In preparation for an ICAO re-assessment in late 2016, the DCA will reportedly inspect and review the licensing and accreditations of 28 aviation-related businesses within Thailand.