On March 12, 2014, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) congratulated the Republic of Azerbaijan's State Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) on achieving Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating, in compliance with international standards, which was announced on March 7th by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
"The success of this project is a testament to the continued hard work and dedication by SCAA, the U.S. Government and the Wicks Group," said USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak. "We are pleased to contribute to this result and look forward to continued closer economic ties with Azerbaijan
In support of Azerbaijan's efforts leading up to this evaluation, USTDA supported an aviation safety technical assistance program for the SCAA that was undertaken by The Wicks Group (TWG). The purpose of this assistance was to help Azerbaijan meet international standards in order to achieve a Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating. The Category 1 status will facilitate establishing direct flights between Azerbaijan and the United States, supporting industry in both countries.
TWG worked with the SCAA to bring its oversight system into compliance with ICAO standards for each of the critical elements of aviationsafety. TWG and the SCAA drafted and implemented a new legal-regulatory framework and guidance material, established a program for the ongoing safety monitoring and oversight activities required by the new regulations (continuous surveillance), executed a new air safety inspector training program, implemented new personnel licensing requirements, and recertified the major air carriers and approved maintenance organizations.
For more information about TWG’s international aviation development projects, please contact Glenn Wicks or Ronce Almond at (202) 457-7790.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) congratulates the Republic of Azerbaijan's State Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) on achieving Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating, in compliance with international standards, which was announced Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In support of Azerbaijan's efforts leading up to this evaluation, USTDA supported an aviation safety technical assistance program for the SCAA that was undertaken by The Wicks Group (Washington, D.C.). The purpose of this assistance was to help Azerbaijan meet international standards in order to achieve a Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating. The Category 1 status will facilitate establishing direct flights between Azerbaijan and the United States, supporting industry in both countries.
"The success of this project is a testament to the continued hard work and dedication by SCAA, the U.S. Government and the Wicks Group," said USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak. "We are pleased to contribute to this result and look forward to continued closer economic ties with Azerbaijan."
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