Guyana, Uganda sign aviation pact to strengthen safety, technical cooperation

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to strengthen technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and civil aviation regulatory standards between the two countries.

The agreement, signed on Thursday, establishes a framework for collaboration in areas including aviation safety oversight, aircraft certification, personnel licensing and training, aerodrome management and airworthiness.

It also provides for cooperation on State Safety Programmes (SSP), Safety Management Systems (SMS), institutional strengthening, human resources development, and the regulation and economic oversight of air transport.