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Fri, Jun 22, 2007

FAA Raises Safety Rating for Guatemala

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.

FMI: www.faa.gov, www.icao.int

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