Fri, Jun 22, 2007
Country Complies With ICAO Standards
This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced
Guatemala's aviation industry now complies with international
safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), following a reassessment of the country's
civil aviation authority on April 16, 2007.
Guatemala's safety rating was raised from Category 2 to Category
1. A Category 1 rating means the country's civil aviation authority
complies with ICAO standards.
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 International Aviation Safety Assessment
(IASA) program, the agency assesses the civil aviation authorities
of all countries with air carriers that fly to the United States
and makes that information available to the public.
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.
The assessments determine whether or not foreign civil aviation
authorities are meeting ICAO safety standards, not FAA
regulations.
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