Montreal, Canada–The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has signed a joint cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration.
The agreement was signed by Mohammed Abdullah Al-Salami, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, in Fujairah, GCAA Deputy Board Chairman, and Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General.
This came during Al Salami’s visit to ICAO’s HQ to discuss measures to improve cooperation on facilitating personnel secondment to ICAO.
The two sides discussed joint initiatives, the most notable of which is Fujairah Air Navigation’s accession to ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS Program, which promotes training collaboration aiming to support a safe, secure, and sustainable development of the global air transport.
During the meeting, the Fujairah Rescue & Fire-Fighting Services Center’s accreditation in accordance with ICAO requirements was also discussed.
Al-Salami also met with Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO, to discuss ways and mechanisms for greater joint cooperation between the two sides.
Al Salami also met with representatives of ICAO’s member states to discuss ways to improve collaboration. Additionally, he met with officials of the Arab Group, and hailed their efforts.
Al Salami also met with UAE students enrolling on scholarships in Canada.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was created in 1996 to regulate civil aviation and provide designated aviation services with emphasis on safety and security and to strengthen the aviation industry within the UAE and its upper airspace.
The main office is located in Abu Dhabi and the regional office is located in Dubai to serve the northern Emirates.
The GCAA, which is the sole authority for the control and regulation of civil aviation in the UAE, is responsible for the provision of en-route air navigation services and all aspects of flight safety.
In late 2009, the GCAA opened its new Air Navigation Center, The Sheikh Zayed Center, which is considered the largest and busiest air traffic management facility in the Middle East as well as one of the world’s most technically advanced centers in terms of its design.