BELMOPAN, Belize, Aug 14, CMC – The Belize Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA) has met with representatives of the agricultural aviation companies currently operating in the country following a series of recent accidents within the agricultural aviation sector.
The BDCA said that the meeting was called to share important safety recommendations arising from the preliminary assessment of the accidents and to chart a collaborative path forward for a safe and sustainable agricultural aviation industry.
The BDCA gave no details of the “series of recent accidents” but said that during the session, their officials presented “a series of interim safety recommendations for operators to implement immediately, proposed the development of more robust operational procedures, and highlighted the importance of regulatory certification and compliance, based on the preliminary findings”.
It said that the representatives of the agricultural aviation companies welcomed the opportunity for direct dialogue and “expressed their full support for the recommended safety measures and the proposed path forward.
“Operators agreed to work collaboratively with the BDCA on the development of enhanced safety protocols specific to agricultural aviation, including improved reporting mechanisms, improved personnel and aircraft oversight, and closer coordination on best practices across the industry. “
The BDCA said that the “meeting marks the beginning of a dynamic collaborative process, with follow-up engagements planned to monitor implementation of the safety recommendations and to continue strengthening the regulatory framework governing agricultural aviation in Belize”.
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