Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Country Complies With ICAO Safety Standards
Mexico complies with international safety standards set by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the
results of a November FAA review of Mexico's civil aviation
authority, the agency announced Wednesday.
Under the leadership of Secretary Juan Molinar and Director
General Hector Gonzalez Weeks, Mexico has made significant progress
and is now upgraded from the Category 2 safety rating the country
received in July to Category 1. At Mexico's request, the FAA will
continue to provide technical assistance to support and maintain
the changes the civil aviation authority has made.
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, recordkeeping or inspection
procedures.
With the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)
Category 2 rating, Mexican air carriers could not establish new
service to the United States, but were allowed to maintain existing
service. Now with the Category 1 rating, Mexican air carriers can
again add flights and service to the United States.
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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