The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC Brazil) are partnering to strengthen safety oversight in Brazil’s aviation sector with an agreement for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) programs to support and complement ANAC’s oversight of airline operations.
“Safety is a common top priority for everyone in aviation. We look forward to working with ANAC to further strengthen safety oversight in Brazil with IOSA and ISSA. Both programs have a solid track record of supporting improved safety performance. We are confident that this will be a model partnership for other regulators to follow,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Operations, Safety and Security.
“This MoU marks an important step in enhancing the safety standards of Brazil’s aviation industry. By integrating IOSA and ISSA into our safety oversight processes, we are reinforcing our commitment to maintaining the highest levels of operational safety in Brazil,” Bruno Diniz Del Bel, Head of Department, Department of Flight Standards ANAC Brazil.
IATA and ANAC will collaborate in several key areas, including:
- Supporting State Oversight: IOSA and ISSA insights will be used to complement ANAC’s regulatory oversight activities, further enhancing safety monitoring capabilities.
- Enhancing Efficiency: The parties will work together to identify best practices to improve the efficiency of safety oversight processes, while ensuring the suitability and effectiveness of IOSA and ISSA standards.
- Workshops and Training: IATA and ANAC will participate in joint workshops and training sessions to further enhance their collaboration and knowledge-sharing on safety oversight.
- Continuous Improvement: Additional activities that support the improvement of airline operational safety will be explored.
Globally, over 40 civil aviation authorities, including ANAC Brazil, are using IOSA and ISSA to complement their regulatory oversight. These programs are internationally recognized evaluation systems that assess airlines’ operational management and control systems from a safety perspective.
About IOSA and ISSA
Established in 2003, IOSA is the global benchmark for airline operational safety management, with over 425 airlines currently on the IOSA registry, of which 344 are IATA members. Airlines registered with IOSA consistently perform better on safety. In 2023, all-accident rate for airlines on the IOSA registry was nearly three times better than that of non-IOSA airlines (0.84 vs. 2.24 accidents per million flights). ISSA, designed for smaller airlines not eligible for IOSA, offers a similarly rigorous framework, ensuring compliance with international safety standards.
