Civil Aviation Affairs

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Civil Aviation Affairs (Arabic: شئون الطيران المدني‎‎) is the national aviation authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain, headquartered in Building 586 in Muharraq. As a subsidiary of the Ministry of Transportation, it is responsible for all air transportation activities within the country. As of 2011, Captain Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Gaoud (Arabic: عبدالرحمن محمد القعود‎‎) is the under secretary of the CAA.

Directorates

The Civil Aviation Affairs is divided into seven directorates:

Air Navigation Directorate − Responsible for provision of air navigation services to airspace users.

Aeronautical Licensing Directorate − Responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations as stated in the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

Air Transport Directorate − Responsible for bilateral agreements and international affairs.

Marketing and Promotions Directorate − Responsible for business activities.

Human and Financial Resources Directorate − Responsible for financial and manpower affairs.

Directorate of Corporate Planning, Quality Assurance and Safety − Responsible for developing a corporate strategy and ensuring safety standards.

Bahrain Meteorological Service - Provides meteorlogical data for the Civil Aviation Affairs and other governmental bodies.

References

Civil Aviation Affairs Wikipedia

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