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Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System- (CASSOS)

HOW IT ALL BEGAN…

In 2001, seven Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) agreed to form an Association of Civil Aviation Authorities of the Caribbean (ACAAC). The Association was formed under the aegis of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The decision was based on shared goals of the orderly and safe development of aviation in the Region, and the recognition of the need to collaborate by maximizing the use of the Region’s scarce resources.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which set out the Association’s main objectives was developed and singed by the Directors of Civil Aviation of Barbados, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

The interim Regional Aviation Safety Oversight System (RASOS) Office was the operating arm of the Association of Civil Aviation Authorities of the Caribbean (ACAAC), located on the same site at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority.

The current Chairperson is Mr. Nari Williams-Singh,
Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority.

Our main objectives as a co-ordinating body

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The dis-economies of scale

By Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the establishment of infrastructure and the implementation of development programmes, personnel training and establishing maintenance facilities.

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High costs of maintaining qualified personnel

For example, borne by territories prove to be wasteful and inefficient as fleets and facilities are small on a territory by territory basis.

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Through the resource-sharing mechanism

This assistance includes the provision of certified and experienced operations and airworthiness inspectors, and organisation of necessary training facilities and courses.

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Need for standardization in the approaches to regional safety oversight

In areas such as licensing, aviation security, certification , inspection and surveillance

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Assisting with the development and implementation

Of the use of common procedures, criteria and guidance materials by staff trained at the same standards.

This will also serve to make aviation professionals more portable throughout the region Using modern technology to improve communications among the CASSOS member-states developing shared aviation.

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Provision of necessary leadership and guidance

To participating CAAs towards developing adequate procedures and standards;

  • SAFETY
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
  • Breakdown services
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  • SECURITY & EFFICIENCY
Aviation Safety Snapshot

Aviation safety is at the core of our fundamental Objectives. The organization is constantly striving, in close collaboration with the entire air transport community, to further improve aviation’s successful safety performance while maintaining a high level of capacity and efficiency.

We strives to implement practical and achievable measures to improve safety and efficiency in all sectors of the air transportation system. This approach ensures that aviation’s complimentary achievements of a remarkably safe and efficient air transport network continue to serve a fundamental role in supporting global social and economic priorities.

The development of global strategies;
The development and maintenance of Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures. These standards are complemented by more than 50 Manuals and Circulars which are providing guidance on their implementation.

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