Arieal navigation in British India is at present governed by the indian Aircraft Act 1911, and the rules made thereunder. In 1919 an International Convention for the regulation of aerial navigation signed by the plenipotentiaries of 27 countries with the object of establishing regulations of universal application and of encouraging peaceful inttercourse with nations by means of aerial communication.

Act 22 of 1934

The indian Aircraft bill having been passed by the Legislature received the asset of governer on 19th August 1934. It come on the Statute book as the indian Aiecraft Act 1934.In the year 1960 by the section i of the Aircraft Act 1960 the word indian has been omitted w.e.f. 26-11-1960 and now its stands as THE AIRCRAFT ACT 1934.