Indonesia, ICAO train aviation safety inspectors from eight countries

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Transportation Ministry and the International Civil Aviation Organization are co-hosting a three-week licensing course in Tangerang, Banten, to train 16 aviation safety inspectors from eight countries, officials said Wednesday.

The program, running from Nov. 9 to 27, aims to "boost the competencies of aviation safety inspectors in executing licensing functions and supervising aviation personnel according to international standards," said M. Abrar Tuntalanai, head of the ministry's Air Transportation Human Resource Development Center.

Participants include nine officials from Indonesia alongside one inspector each from Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kiribati, Samoa, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Abrar noted that the cross-border representation offers an opportunity to "expand cooperation, exchange knowledge, and share experiences in implementing aviation safety oversight systems."

Supported by the Aviation Education and Training Center (BP3) Curug, the course covers license evaluation, exam administration, skills testing for flight crews and technicians, as well as license issuance, validation, suspension, and revocation under international rules.

BP3 Curug Head Sukahir said the course helps ensure "personnel licensing systems can run effectively and support compliance with national and international safety standards," helping inspectors consistently apply ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.

The training is led by ICAO instructors Stephen Thogo Gichuki and Iratrachar Amornpipat.

Translator: M. Harianto, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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