The government is taking steps to prepare for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety assessment scheduled for next month. This includes reviewing aviation safety regulations and organizational structures.
On November 13, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it discussed joint response measures for the ICAO aviation safety assessment during the 17th National Policy Coordination Meeting held at the Government Seoul Complex.
The ICAO aviation safety assessment is a system that checks whether the 193 member countries reflect international aviation safety standards in their domestic systems and implement them on-site. This assessment will take place from December 2 to 15. The evaluation team will visit 12 agencies, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Korea Meteorological Administration, the National Fire Agency, the Korea Coast Guard, airlines, and airports, to verify documentation and compliance with safety standards.
The assessment will cover nine areas: legislation, organization, personnel qualifications, operations, airworthiness, accident investigation, navigation, airports, and proactive safety management. Airworthiness refers to the performance and condition of an aircraft that ensures safe flight.
The government has been operating a joint response team involving 21 agencies, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of National Defense, the Korea Meteorological Administration, the National Fire Agency, and the Korea Airports Corporation. This team has been checking the consistency between international standards and domestic regulations while also revising relevant laws, such as the Aviation Safety Act and the Airport Facilities Act.
Additionally, the government is working on establishing dedicated safety supervision organizations within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and local aviation offices to separate airport construction and operation from safety supervision functions. There are also plans to transfer the airport takeoff and approach control duties currently handled by local aviation offices to the Air Traffic Headquarters.
On December 2, the joint response team was converted into a joint inspection task force, and it plans to conduct a final check on the implementation of international standards in each area and address any deficiencies before the assessment.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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