IATA Launches Program to Improve Aviation Safety in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing, The Airlines Association […]
ISAGO -15 Years of Advancing Aviation Safety
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. ISAGO is an industry program for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs). It is based on the IATA’s Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) standards. Since its launch in May 2008, over 3,000 audits have been […]
EASA and DGAC of Mexico formalise partnership in aviation safety
On 9 July 2019, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) concluded a Working Arrangement with the Directorat General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of Mexico. The Working Arrangement formalises a reinforced partnership between the two organisations, defines EASA’s assistance to the Mexican DGAC in terms of institutional and regulatory harmonisation, and aims at facilitating the […]
Passengers have role to play in aviation safety
Travellers must do their part to follow instructions and help others get off the aircraft The crash of AeroMexico Flight 2341 last month is a reminder to all involved in aviation that our safety work is never done. Many were amazed to learn there were no fatalities among the 103 passengers and crew, although some […]
