IATA and ANAC Work Together to Enhance Aviation Safety

Marrakech – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC Brazil) have partnered to strengthen safety oversight in Brazil’s aviation sector through an agreement for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) programs. These programs are designed to support and complement ANAC’s oversight of airline operations.

“Safety is a common top priority for everyone in aviation. We look forward to working with ANAC to further strengthen safety oversight in Brazil with IOSA and ISSA. Both programs have a solid track record of supporting improved safety performance. We were confident that this would be a model partnership for other regulators to follow,” stated Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President of Operations, Safety, and Security.

“This MoU marks an important step in enhancing the safety standards of Brazil’s aviation industry. By integrating IOSA and ISSA into our safety oversight processes, we reinforced our commitment to maintaining the highest levels of operational safety in Brazil,” remarks Bruno Diniz Del Bel, Head of the Department of Flight Standards at ANAC Brazil.

IATA and ANAC collaborated in several key areas, including:

  • Supporting State Oversight: IOSA and ISSA insights were utilized to complement ANAC’s regulatory oversight activities, further enhancing safety monitoring capabilities.
  • Enhancing Efficiency: The parties worked together to identify best practices to improve the efficiency of safety oversight processes while ensuring the suitability and effectiveness of IOSA and ISSA standards.
  • Workshops and Training: IATA and ANAC participated in joint workshops and training sessions to enhance their collaboration and knowledge-sharing on safety oversight.
  • Continuous Improvement: Additional activities supporting the improvement of airline operational safety were explored.

Globally, over 40 civil aviation authorities, including ANAC Brazil, used IOSA and ISSA to complement their regulatory oversight. These programs were internationally recognized evaluation systems that assessed airlines’ operational management and control systems from a safety perspective.