UK CAA to provide helicopter operations review for the Maldives CAA

The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has appointed the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) to provide an in-depth review of MCAA’s helicopter regulatory oversight capability. In December 2016, the Maldives government revealed their intentions to re-introduce commercial helicopter operations in the archipelago, more than 15 years since the island nation ceased using helicopters. The new helicopter operations could provide a significant boost for the tourism industry and provide transportation links to several new island resorts. Building on a long-standing relationship with the UK CAA and CAA International (CAAi), MCAA was eager to work with a fellow aviation regulator to