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Aviation Safety Affairs Sector


  • Regulate, manage & oversee the safety activities of:
    • flight operations, airworthiness, air navigation, airspace, aerodromes
    • licensing of personnel, organizations, labs, aviation medical examiners, aeromedical certifications
    • light sports and recreational aviation activities
    • Search and Rescue
  • Regulate & oversee foreign civil aviation operations within the UAE.
  • Develop, issue, and harmonize aviation regulations and internal standards across all technical domains in alignment with ICAO Standards and recommended practices, ensuring proper service delivery in alignment with government requirements.
  • Develop and implement the state safety program and National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP) in coordination with stakeholders, ensuring that all safety objectives are met and that safety risks are managed through proactive data analysis, management of incidents and voluntary reports, performance-based regulations and risk-based oversight.
  • Ensure the confidentiality and effective use of safety data, conducting safety studies, producing recommendations, and promoting safety culture through coordinated safety promotion plans.
  • Advocate UAE aviation safety interests in international and regional forums and committees, alongside managing safety relationships with international civil aviation organizations.