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ICAO Urges Ethiopia to Strengthen Incentives to Retain Aviation Inspectors

Capital Ethiopia · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Capital Ethiopia
ICAO Urges Ethiopia to Strengthen Incentives to Retain Aviation Inspectors
AI SUMMARY

The International Civil Aviation Organization has urged Ethiopia to improve incentives and resources for aviation inspectors following a recent safety oversight audit.

  • The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urged Ethiopia to improve incentives, working conditions, and resources for aviation inspectors.
  • The recommendation followed a safety oversight audit conducted from October 14 to 27, 2026, at the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA).
  • The audit team was led by Ousman Kemo Manjang.
  • ECAA Director General Yohannes Abera stated that the government approved a new incentives and benefits package two weeks before the audit debriefing.
  • Ethiopia recorded an overall effective implementation score of 85.76 per cent, up 22.84 percentage points from 62.92 per cent in the 2015 audit.
  • Registered aircraft increased from 99 in 2015 to 269, air operators from nine to 13, and aviation schools from four to six.
  • Organisational oversight score fell from 77.78 per cent to 72.73 per cent, and airworthiness oversight declined from 98.06 per cent to 89.38 per cent.
  • Air navigation services dropped from 87.38 per cent to 80 per cent, operations declined from 83.9 per cent to 80.16 per cent, and personnel licensing edged down from 88.61 per cent to 87.91 per cent.
  • The legislation score increased from 76.19 per cent to 90.91 per cent, and aerodromes and ground aids improved slightly from 91.6 per cent to 91.97 per cent.
  • The audit identified shortcomings concerning the recognition of certificates and licences issued by other states under Article 83 bis arrangements in the 2020 aviation law.
  • Ethiopia had not formally notified or published significant differences between national regulations and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.
  • A draft revised aviation law has been submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval to address existing deficiencies.
  • The assessment of Ethiopia’s State Safety Programme recorded a score of 81.25 per cent.
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