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From Air Tranport World December 3rd.
Mexico's aviation safety rating was raised to Category 1 by US FAA just four months after the agency downgraded the country to Category 2 for being "unable to fully comply with all of the international safety standards" set by ICAO (ATW Daily News, Aug. 3).
In a statement released late Wednesday, FAA said a November review of Mexico's civil aviation authority led it to conclude that the nation now complies with ICAO standards. "Mexico has made significant progress," the agency stated, adding that FAA "will continue to provide technical assistance to support and maintain the changes the civil aviation authority has made."
FAA never explicitly explained where the US's southern neighbor had fallen short, saying broadly that a Category 2 rating means a country "is deficient in one or more areas, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record keeping or inspection procedures."
The change is meaningful for Mexican airlines, which were barred from adding service to the US or codesharing with US carriers while the country was rated Category 2.
Mexico's aviation safety rating was raised to Category 1 by US FAA just four months after the agency downgraded the country to Category 2 for being "unable to fully comply with all of the international safety standards" set by ICAO (ATW Daily News, Aug. 3).
In a statement released late Wednesday, FAA said a November review of Mexico's civil aviation authority led it to conclude that the nation now complies with ICAO standards. "Mexico has made significant progress," the agency stated, adding that FAA "will continue to provide technical assistance to support and maintain the changes the civil aviation authority has made."
FAA never explicitly explained where the US's southern neighbor had fallen short, saying broadly that a Category 2 rating means a country "is deficient in one or more areas, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record keeping or inspection procedures."
The change is meaningful for Mexican airlines, which were barred from adding service to the US or codesharing with US carriers while the country was rated Category 2.