GCAA to promote aviation safety management
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Air Navigation and Aerodrome Department (ANA) held the 5th Annual ANA Safety Workshop in Dubai. The event which was titled ‘Integrated Aviation Safety Management’ was supported by both national civil and military organisations, and was attended by many delegates.
Over 100 participants from UAE air traffic control units, airports, airlines, military, government agencies and the wider industry attended the two day workshop which featured speakers from the GCAA, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), Dubai Airports, Dubai Air Navigation Services, Fujairah International Airport, Sharjah Department Civil Aviation, SERCO Middle East and Emirates Airlines.
The workshop focused on Integrated Aviation Safety Management Systems and aimed at providing a strengthened understanding of safety management principles and culture, highlighting the importance of leading industry to mature from the isolated system towards the more effective integrated processes.
Ismaeil Al Balooshi, the GCAA Executive Director of Aviation Safety Affairs Sector, stated, “We will continue to expand this annual event to include more of the industry not only from the UAE, but also from regional and global aviation organisations. Next year our 6th annual event will be transformed into an International Safety Seminar, together with vital participation workshops, which will reinforce our Authority’s Mission to continue to be a world leader in the aviation industry.”