FAA changes Israel’s aviation safety rating to category 2
22-Dec-2008 |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has changed (21-Dec-08) Israel’s aviation safety standard rating to Category 2 following an assessment made last July of the country’s civil aviation authority. The rating is not related to security issues.
With a Category 2 rating given by the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme, Israeli air carriers will not be allowed to establish new service to the United States.
The civil aviation authority of Israel is addressing the items identified, including working with the FAA on an aggressive action plan to correct all areas of concern so that their safety oversight system fully complies with standards and practices set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
All 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.
ICAO establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance.
Since Nov-95, Israel has maintained a Category 1 rating, meaning that the country’s civil aviation authority complied with all ICAO safety standards.
A Category 2 rating may involve a country lacking laws or regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with international standards, or that its civil aviation authority does not meet international standards in one or more areas such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record keeping, or inspection procedures.
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 22-Dec-08
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FAA changes Israel’s aviation safety rating to category 2 
