Muscat hosts regional aviation safety talks
LIBYA – According to a report in the Times of Oman, followed and summarised by Al-Marsad, the Omani capital Muscat hosted a series of regional aviation safety meetings, including the eighth meeting of the Safety Enhancement Implementation Group and a meeting of National Continuous Monitoring Coordinators, organised by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority.
11–13 October with 13 countries taking part
The report said the meetings were organised jointly by the ICAO Middle East Regional Office and the Omani authority from 11 to 13 October, with representatives from Libya, Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Jordan and Nigeria, alongside representatives of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Safety performance and the 2026–2028 plan
Participants reviewed aviation safety performance and Middle East priorities, followed up on decisions of the 13th meeting of the Regional Aviation Safety Group – Middle East (RASG-MID), and assessed progress on initiatives under the Regional Aviation Safety Plan for 2026–2028.
National plans and state programmes
Discussions also covered progress in preparing and implementing national aviation safety plans and State Safety Programmes, and developments in the continuous monitoring approach under the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme.
Sharing experience and addressing challenges
National coordinators reviewed challenges and best practices and exchanged experience, while discussing next steps and future work programmes to strengthen aviation safety in the region and raise states’ capacity for safety oversight and programme delivery.
