ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES SMALL AVIATION DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

Noyan Tapan

Jan 8, 2008

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 8 sitting, the Armenian
government approved the small aviation development concept. It
was stated that the development of small aviation is of strategic
importance to Armenia and will enable to organize efficiently air
transport services, agricultural, rescue, air patrol and observation,
research, cartographic and other activities with a great saving of
time, as well as to operate planes for personal use. As a result,
dynamic connection and economic integration of marzes (provinces)
will be ensured as well. The development of small aviation will also
contribute to efficient and profitable activities of the tourism
sector.

As NT was informed by the RA Government Information and PR Department,
the government also approved the bill on making amendments and
additions to the RA Law on Aviation. The bill will be submitted to the
RA National Assembly in order envisaged by law. The adoption of the
law is conditioned by the necessity to bring the current law into line
with modern requirements, and to introduce and use the amendments made
in the 1944 Chicago Convention and the documents of the International
Civil Aviation Organization in Armenia’s civil aviation.

By yet another decision, the government approved the bill on the
minimim coverage amounts for insuring the responsibility of aircraft
operators. The bill proposes stipulating the compensation sums for
damage done to passengers, cargos, aircarft crews and third persons in
case of air crashes and incidents – in accordance with the provisions
of the Montreal Convention and the EU requirements.