Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Islands Do Not Comply With FAA And ICAO Safety Standards
The FAA said Thursday that Curaçao and Sint Maarten do
not comply with international safety standards set by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on an
assessment of each country’s civil aviation authority.
As a result, the FAA has assigned both Curaçao and Sint
Maarten an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category
2 rating. With a Category 2 rating, Curaçao and Sint Maarten
air carriers will not be allowed to establish new service to the
United States, but can continue existing service. Both countries
were previously part of the Netherlands Antilles, which had a
Category 1 rating.
A Category 2 rating means a country either lacks laws or
regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with
minimum international standards, or that its civil aviation
authority – equivalent to the FAA for aviation safety matters
– is deficient in one or more areas, such as technical
expertise, trained personnel, record keeping or inspection
procedures.
As part of the FAA’s IASA program, the agency assesses the
civil aviation authorities of all countries with air carriers that
operate or have applied to fly to the United States and makes that
information available to the public. The assessments determine
whether or not foreign civil aviation authorities are meeting ICAO
safety standards, not FAA regulations. Countries with air carriers
that fly to the United States must adhere to the safety standards
of ICAO, the United Nations’ technical agency for aviation
that establishes international standards and recommended practices
for aircraft operations and maintenance.
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