Muscat, 11 October 2026:

The eighth meeting of the Safety Enhancement Implementation Group (SEIG/8) and the National Continuous Monitoring Coordinators Meeting (NCMC) commenced in Muscat today. Hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) from 11 to 13 October, the meetings are being held in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Middle East Regional Office.

The meetings bring together representatives from the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Iraq, the Republic of Sudan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Libya, the Lebanese Republic, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Yemen, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, alongside representatives from ICAO and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The meetings address several issues related to aviation safety performance and priorities in the Middle East Region. Discussions also cover the follow-up to the outcomes and decisions of the 13th meeting of the Middle East Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG-MID/13), as well as a review of progress in implementing safety enhancement initiatives outlined in the Middle East Regional Aviation Safety Plan (MID-RASP) for 2026–2028.

The agenda further examines progress in developing and implementing National Aviation Safety Plans (NASPs) and State Safety Programs (SSPs), updates on the Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) under the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP-CMA), and experiences shared by national continuous monitoring coordinators from participating States, including related challenges and best practices.

The meetings also address existing challenges and next steps, alongside discussions on the future work program for enhancing aviation safety at the regional level.

Hosting these meetings forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional cooperation, promote the exchange of expertise in aviation safety, and support the development of States’ capabilities in safety oversight and the implementation of aviation safety programs.

Source:

Civil Aviation Authority