ANAC Brazil and ALTA united for the safety and efficiency of aviation

Within the framework of the ALTA Pan American Aviation Safety & Ops Summit, held in Santiago, Chile, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and the Latin American and Caribbean Association of Air Transport (ALTA) signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement that represents the advancement of an unprecedented alliance for the promotion of flight safety and efficiency.

The main objective of the agreement is the exchange of technical knowledge, experiences and information between the officials and collaborators of ANAC, ALTA and their associates, with the purpose of supporting the construction of a Supplementary Instruction that establishes rules applicable to the Required Navigation Performance Authorization procedures. Required (RNP AR) in takeoff operations, in addition to the training of the ANAC team to assess compliance with these criteria by air operators.

The Technical Cooperation Agreement is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between ANAC and ALTA in September 2022. According to ALTA's executive director and CEO, José Ricardo Botelho, this agreement of intent established that ALTA will contribute technical knowledge of the association and its members with the aim of harmonizing the regulatory environment of civil aviation in Brazil, through joint projects and actions. "By signing the agreement, ANAC and ALTA reinforce their association and promote the efficiency of the regulatory environment, as well as the maintenance of security standards", he highlights.

For the director of ANAC, Luiz Ricardo Nascimento, the association between the industry and the regulator is an important reflection of the maturity of civil aviation, especially in Brazil, and tends to become an example for the sector throughout the world. "By putting ANAC and the airlines in a collaboration and joint work company, we are creating a shortcut for the fastest progress in the sector and for the improvement of flight safety", says Luiz Ricardo.

In the opinion of Rogério Benevides, also director of ANAC, what is unprecedented lies in the willingness of the airlines to cooperate and in the understanding that, in order to achieve significant progress for all, the regulator and the sector must walk in harmony. "I am proud to be able to represent the Brazilian regulator in an association with great potential for results, since the companies have the experience of the operation and the timing of the real progress needs," says Benevides.

The first resulting action is a pilot exchange project between ANAC technical staff and the industry, to regulate the authorization of take-off procedures with reduced ceiling, known as Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required Departure (RNP AR DP). This initiative is especially relevant as it aims to address the negative impacts that adverse weather conditions have on airline operations, preventing aircraft from taking off. In other words, it will especially benefit the users of the aviation system.

"It should be noted that the normal process of preparing a regulatory standard takes time and the exchange of experiences between the industry and ANAC can facilitate this process, contributing to the improvement of the aviation sector as a whole", details the CEO of ALTA .

The Technical Cooperation Agreement represents an important milestone in the collaboration between ALTA and ANAC, demonstrating the commitment of both institutions to promote safety and efficiency in the civil aviation sector. This association is expected to bring significant benefits to both airlines and passengers and to be an exemplary case for other countries.