Guyana, Uganda forge aviation cooperation pact

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana and Uganda have moved to deepen cooperation in civil aviation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening aviation safety, technical capacity and regulatory standards in both countries.

The agreement was signed on Thursday by Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field, A.A., and Deputy Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Mrs. Olive Birungi Lumonya.

According to the GCAA, the MoU provides a framework for expanded technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices in the management, modernisation and maintenance of civil aviation systems.