The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN, Nepali: नेपाल नागरिक उड्डयन प्राधिकरण, romanized: Nepāl Nāgarik Uḍḍayan Prādhikaraṇ[2]) is an independent civil aviation regulator. It was established as a Nepali government body in 1998 and is headquartered in Kathmandu.[3]
Before its formation, the functions of the CAAN had been performed since 1957 by an agency within the Ministry of Work, Communications and Transport. On 31 December 1998, as a result of the Civil Aviation Act of 1996, the CAAN was established as an independent regulatory body. It is the board which issues new pilot licenses, renews licenses and convert the licenses through various tests.[4]
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Division investigates aircraft accidents and incidents.[5] However, as of September 2017, the Government of Nepal is trying to establish an independent aircraft accident investigation unit in order to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization's regulations. The committee, which is formed after individual accidents is only temporary and often criticized for a lack of results.[6]
There was a minor scandal in September and October 2017, when the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation transferred the director general of the agency, Sanjiv Gautam, to the ministry itself, which was considered an attempt of sacking him. The Election Commission revoked this move, as it saw a "a breach of the election code of conduct."[7][8]
The agency's annual report lists the following main tasks:[9]
Issuance of Airworthiness Certificate and License, Rating and Certificate to aviation personnel
Safety Oversight of Aviation Service Provider Organizations
Issuance of Technical Regulations like Civil Aviation Requirements, Directives, Manuals, Advisory Circulars etc.
Certification of Aerodromes
Construction, Operations and Management of aerodromes
Provide Air Navigation Services except Aviation Meteorology
Advise Government of Nepal on Civil Aviation Matters
References
^"CAAN finally approves budget for the fiscal year 2074/75". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
^. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
^. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
^. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-05-15. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
^. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
^The Kathmandu Post. "Independent aircraft accident probe body to be established". Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^República. "Tourism minister steps back from decision to transfer Gautam". Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^República. "Govt rolls back decision to transfer caan director general". Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^CAAN. (PDF). CAAN. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
civil, aviation, authority, nepal, caan, nepali, गर, उड, डयन, करण, romanized, nepāl, nāgarik, uḍḍayan, prādhikaraṇ, independent, civil, aviation, regulator, established, nepali, government, body, 1998, headquartered, kathmandu, civil, aviation, authority, nepa. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal CAAN Nepali न प ल न गर क उड डयन प र ध करण romanized Nepal Nagarik Uḍḍayan Pradhikaraṇ 2 is an independent civil aviation regulator It was established as a Nepali government body in 1998 and is headquartered in Kathmandu 3 Civil Aviation Authority Nepal CAAN न प ल न गर क उड डयन प र ध करणAgency overviewFormedDecember 31 1998 1998 12 31 Preceding agencyDepartment of Civil AviationJurisdiction NepalHeadquartersBabar Mahal Kathmandu NepalAnnual budgetNRs 45 17 billion 2075 76 B S 1 Minister responsibleMr Jeevan Ram Shrestha Minister of Culture Tourism and Civil AviationAgency executiveRaj Kumar Chhetri Director General of CAANParent agencyMinistry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation Government of NepalWebsitehttp www caanepal gov npBefore its formation the functions of the CAAN had been performed since 1957 by an agency within the Ministry of Work Communications and Transport On 31 December 1998 as a result of the Civil Aviation Act of 1996 the CAAN was established as an independent regulatory body It is the board which issues new pilot licenses renews licenses and convert the licenses through various tests 4 The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Division investigates aircraft accidents and incidents 5 However as of September 2017 the Government of Nepal is trying to establish an independent aircraft accident investigation unit in order to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization s regulations The committee which is formed after individual accidents is only temporary and often criticized for a lack of results 6 There was a minor scandal in September and October 2017 when the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation transferred the director general of the agency Sanjiv Gautam to the ministry itself which was considered an attempt of sacking him The Election Commission revoked this move as it saw a a breach of the election code of conduct 7 8 The agency s annual report lists the following main tasks 9 Issuance of Airworthiness Certificate and License Rating and Certificate to aviation personnel Safety Oversight of Aviation Service Provider Organizations Issuance of Technical Regulations like Civil Aviation Requirements Directives Manuals Advisory Circulars etc Certification of Aerodromes Construction Operations and Management of aerodromes Provide Air Navigation Services except Aviation Meteorology Advise Government of Nepal on Civil Aviation MattersReferences Edit CAAN finally approves budget for the fiscal year 2074 75 Aviation Nepal Retrieved 1 December 2017 CAAN न प ल न गर क उड डयन प र ध करण Archived from the original JPG on 2011 07 21 Retrieved 2011 07 21 Contact Us Archived from the original on 2017 10 11 Retrieved 23 February 2012 Home Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal 2010 09 17 Archived from the original on 2010 05 15 Retrieved 21 July 2011 Organisation Structure Archived from the original JPG on 2011 07 21 Retrieved 21 July 2011 The Kathmandu Post Independent aircraft accident probe body to be established Retrieved 14 October 2017 Republica Tourism minister steps back from decision to transfer Gautam Retrieved 14 October 2017 Republica Govt rolls back decision to transfer caan director general Retrieved 14 October 2017 CAAN Civil Aviation Report 2016 PDF CAAN Archived from the original PDF on 11 October 2017 Retrieved 10 October 2017 External links EditOfficial website Flight Information Region In Nepal Nepal portal Aviation portal This Nepal related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This aviation related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal amp oldid 1121805531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
