Aviation Safety Oversight

Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana > Aviation Safety Oversight

Overview

The mandate of this Directorate is to direct, regulate and enforce fulfilment of obligatory requirements for safe operation of Civil Aviation associated with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS). AFSO upholds industry standards. Furthermore, it provides quality assurance to safety, avert/mitigate associated risks and facilitate effectiveness of civil aviation. The Directorate takes charge of safety oversight activities regarding Flight Operations, Airworthiness and Personnel Licensing.

Personnel Licencing

As Botswana’s aviation safety regulator, CAAB lays the foundation for a safe aviation environment by putting in place a robust and progressive safety regulatory framework based on ICAO standards and international best practices. Aviation professionals and training organisations intending to work or operate in Botswana are required to obtain the necessary licence and/or approval issued by CAAB. This is to ensure they meet our regulatory requirements, and are able to operate safely within Botswana’s aviation system.

Flight Operations

This function performs the Authority’s obligations of maintaining regular safety oversight of the operation of aircraft (both commercial and private) in the Country. These obligations include, the certification and surveillance of air operators, aerial work organisations, approved training organisations and oversight of any operation of aircraft engaged in civil aviation. Flight Operations carries out all of the safety oversight responsibilities assigned by the Civil Aviation Act and its Regulations as well as ensuring that Botswana fulfils its obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

Airworthiness

Airworthiness obligations are to maintain regular safety oversight of the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft operating in Botswana, which includes certification and surveillance of air operators, approved maintenance organisations, approved training organisations and oversight of any organisation involved in the operation of aircraft, maintenance/modification/repair of aircraft engaged in civil aviation. The Airworthiness function carries out all of the safety oversight responsibilities assigned by the Civil Aviation Act and its Regulations as well as ensuring that Botswana fulfills its obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation.