Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia explained

Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)
Native Name:Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia
Preceding1:Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)
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Jurisdiction:Government of Malaysia
Headquarters:Putrajaya, Malaysia
Minister1 Name:Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Transport
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Deputyminister1 Name:Hasbi Habibollah
Deputyminister1 Pfo:Deputy Minister of Transport
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Chief1 Name:Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Bin Abd Rahman
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Captain Norazman Mahmud
Chief2 Position:Chief Executive Officer
Parent Department:Ministry of Transport
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM, Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia; Jawi:), previously known as the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA, Malay: Jabatan Penerbangan Awam), is a Malaysian government agency under the Ministry of Transport Malaysia. Established in 1969, it entrusted to oversee the technical issues related to the civil aviation sector in Malaysia. Effectively on 19 February 2018, DCA was incorporated into a statutory body known as CAAM.[1]

Background

The incorporation of CAAM is in line with requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Under this new agency, CAAM is making great strides to strengthen the nation's aviation standards as well as addressing existing challenges, to advance Malaysia in the aviation sector in line with the country's aspiration to be the leading hub for the industry regionally as well as globally.

The regulatory responsibility of civil aviation technical matters is vested in CAAM. CAAM's main role is to contribute to the development of Malaysia's civil aviation technical sector and mandated to comply with ICAO's standards so as to keep aviation safe, secure and efficient. Malaysia is a proud Council member of ICAO from 2007 and has since maintained its membership in the Council for three consecutive terms while making significant contributions to the development of civil aviation's safety and security.

History

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) was established in 1969 under the Civil Aviation Act 1969 [Act 3] to administer and regulate the civil aviation industry as well as to provide systematic air control services to airplanes. In 1976, the DCA became the self-accounting department under the Ministry of Transport.

In November 1992, the department is separated into two entities, namely the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB). DCA remains the regulatory body for the airports and aviation industry in Malaysia, whilst the newly-established Malaysia Airports to focus on the operation, management, and maintenance of airports.[2] [3] [4]

In November 2016 the DCA became a statutory body and was renamed as the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM),[5] [6] with the name change effective 19 February 2018,[7] [8] in line with the Government's goal to spur the Malaysian aviation industry to a greater heights.[9]

In October 2022, the authority reinstated as a Category 1 safety and technical regulator by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The reinstatement will strengthen Malaysia's position as an aviation hub and improve its network connectivity.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Proposed merger with Malaysian Aviation Commission

In December 2019, the Ministry of Transport announced that CAAM and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) would merge to create a standalone aviation regulator. The proposed merger was said "to optimise staff and financials, as well as making the civil aviation industry more competitive". Though the merger was supposed to have been completed by the second quarter of 2021, however, the anticipated merger did not materialized as CAAM and MAVCOM remains a separate entities.[14] [15] [16] In October 2023, Transport Minister, Anthony Loke announced that a bill for proposed merger between CAAM and MAVCOM will be tabled on the Parliament in 2024.[17] On 24 June 2024, two new bills for the merger of CAAM and MAVCOM were tabled at the Parliament by the Deputy Transport Minister, Hasbi Habibollah[18] and approved by the Dewan Rakyat two days later.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. News: DCA is now known as CAAM. Malay Mail. 19 February 2018. 19 August 2018.
  2. News: New role for department. New Straits Times. 22 September 1992. 7 September 2021.
  3. News: Corporatisation of DCA to take place tomorrow. Khaidir Abd Majid. Business Times. 31 October 1992. 7 September 2021.
  4. News: Corporatisation of DCA seen as a positive step. Adrian David. New Sunday Times. 15 November 1992. 7 September 2021.
  5. News: DCA to be known as Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. Astro Awani. 22 November 2016. 6 September 2021.
  6. News: DCA to be known as Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. Malay Mail. 22 November 2016. 6 September 2021.
  7. News: Department of Civil Aviation now known as Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. The Star Online. 19 February 2018. 19 August 2018.
  8. News: DCA dinaik taraf menjadi CAAM. Suhaila Shahrul Annuar. Berita Harian. 19 February 2018. 19 August 2018. ms.
  9. News: CAAM to regulate safety, security aspects of civil aviation industry. Fairuz Mohd Shahar. New Straits Times. 19 February 2018. 6 September 2021.
  10. News: Malaysia regains Category 1 status in US air safety ranking. Free Malaysia Today. 1 October 2022. 7 September 2023.
  11. News: NST Business. Cat1 reinstatement by FAA to bolster Malaysia's position as aviation hub. New Straits Times. 1 October 2022. 3 October 2022. Malaysia's air safety rating in the United States (US) has been restored to Category 1 after all 33 issues raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were resolved, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong..
  12. News: CAAM reinstated to Cat 1. Meng Yew Choong. The Star Online. 2 October 2022. 7 September 2023.
  13. News: Malaysia regains US FAA's Category 1 safety rating. Kang Siew Li. The Edge Malaysia. 1 October 2022. 7 September 2023.
  14. News: MoT justifies Mavcom-CAAM merger. Rahimi Yunus. The Malaysian Reserve. 13 December 2019. 27 August 2022.
  15. News: Loke: Mavcom and CAAM merger in best interest of aviation industry. Joseph Kaos Jr.. The Star Online. 13 December 2019. 27 August 2022.
  16. News: Mavcom continues to discharge its duties amid uncertain future. Kang Siew Li. The Edge Malaysia. 28 July 2021. 27 August 2022.
  17. News: Bill on merging Mavcom with CAAM to be tabled next year. Free Malaysia Today. 23 October 2023. 26 October 2023.
  18. News: Bills tabled to merge Mavcom and CAAM. Martin Carvalho. Khoo Gek San. Junaid Ibrahim. The Star Online. 24 June 2024. 4 July 2024.
  19. News: Dewan Rakyat passes bills paving way for Mavcom-CAAM merger. Choy Nyen Yiau. The Edge. 26 June 2024. 4 July 2024.