REPORT FROM CHILE: WORKING TOGETHER FOR VERTICAL AVIATION


trade barriers. This policy is implemented through air service agreements (ASAs) that allow compa- nies to establish new routes for passenger and cargo transport. Much of the rest of Latin America, however,


lacks this level of openness. In those areas, com- plex regulations hinder regional air operations. For example, maintenance requirements in countries that are part of the Regional Safety Oversight Cooperation System (SRVSOP), an ICAO orga- nization created to improve operational safety in Latin America, often create bureaucratic delays, especially during emergencies such as natu- ral disasters and wildfires, limiting the region’s capacity to respond.


In 2019, ACHHEL initiated discussions with the


Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (CLAC). These talks led to the inclusion of a study note on aerial work and the proposal of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during the 2019 CLAC meeting. This proposal was revived post-pandemic, and in 2023, the MoU was officially presented. It commits signatory countries to streamline aircraft and crew approval processes and to facilitate aerial operations during emergencies. In December 2023, the MoU was signed


by Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, with other CLAC member states invited to join in the future.


CUBA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


ARUBA


COSTA RICA PANAMA


VENEZUELA


BRAZIL


CHILE Through


ACHHEL’s efforts, 10 Latin American countries (see map at right)


agreed to reduce


bureaucratic delays during regional emergencies


by streamlining aircraft and crew


approval processes and expediting


aerial operations. 40 POWER UP DEC 2024 PARAGUAY URUGUAY


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