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The Civil Aviation Department hosts the seventh Meeting of the Co-operative Development of Operational Safety & Continuing Airworthiness Programme ﷿ South East Asia (COSCAP-SEA) Steering Committee today (February 14) and tomorrow in Hong Kong.
The COSCAP-SEA is a not-for-profit association of civil aviation administrations within the South East Asia region. It was established under the umbrella of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Technical Co-operation Bureau to enhance flight safety on a sub-regional basis. Currently, 11 civil aviation administrations, including Hong Kong, are COSCAP-SEA members. The COSCAP-SEA is guided by a steering committee which meets annually to review the progress of the technical assistance provided by COSCAP-SEA to the members and to develop strategies to assist members to comply with the prevailing ICAO requirements. Apart from the 11 members, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Commission serve as the Associate Members while Airbus and Boeing take part in COSCAP-SEA Steering Committee in the capacity of Industry Partners.
More than 40 delegates from civil aviation administrations within the Southeast Asia region, international organisations and aircraft manufacturers attend this meeting. The delegates will discuss the latest ICAO development and requirements on language proficiency, safety management system and safety oversight audit.
Ends/Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:01
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