FAA signs MoU with CAAB for co-operation in civil aviation safety
Saturday, 6 November 2010
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) for cooperation in aviation safety issues, reports BSS.
Under the agreement, the FAA will conduct a technical review of civil aviation safety in Bangladesh to help ensure international civil aviation safety standards.
Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy Nicholas Dean, FAA South Asia Senior Representative and Civil Aviation Attache Aaron Wilkins, and CAAB Chairman Air Commodore Mahmud Hossain were present on the occasion here Thursday.
This agreement underscores the US Government's commitment to engage with Bangladesh in civil aviation issues and facilitate increased US-Bangladesh aviation links, including the plans of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to resume flights to the United States.
Under the agreement, the FAA will conduct a technical review of civil aviation safety in Bangladesh to help ensure international civil aviation safety standards.
Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy Nicholas Dean, FAA South Asia Senior Representative and Civil Aviation Attache Aaron Wilkins, and CAAB Chairman Air Commodore Mahmud Hossain were present on the occasion here Thursday.
This agreement underscores the US Government's commitment to engage with Bangladesh in civil aviation issues and facilitate increased US-Bangladesh aviation links, including the plans of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to resume flights to the United States.