ANAC and ALTA advance unprecedented collaboration for aviation safety and efficiency

The main objective of the agreement is the exchange of technical knowledge, experiences and information between ANAC, ALTA and its partners, with the purpose of subsidizing the construction of a Supplementary Instruction that establishes rules applicable to the Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures in takeoff operations, in addition to the training of ANAC’s team to evaluate the compliance of air operators with these criteria.

The Technical Cooperation Agreement is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between ANAC and ALTA in September 2022. According to ALTA’s executive director and CEO, José Ricardo Botelho, this agreement of intent established that ALTA will contribute the technical knowledge of the association and its members with the objective of equalizing the regulatory environment of civil aviation in Brazil, through joint projects and actions. “With the signing of the agreement, ANAC and ALTA strengthen their partnership and promote the efficiency of the regulatory environment, as well as the maintenance of safety standards,” he highlights.

For ANAC director Luiz Ricardo Nascimento, the partnership between the industry and the regulator is an important reflection of the maturity of civil aviation, especially in Brazil, and tends to become an example for the sector worldwide. “By putting ANAC and the airlines in a collaborative venture and working together, we are creating a shortcut for faster progress in the sector and for the improvement of flight safety,” expresses Luiz Ricardo.

In the opinion of Rogério Benevides, also director of ANAC, the unprecedented lies in the airlines’ willingness to cooperate and in the understanding that, in order to achieve significant progress for all, the regulator and the industry must walk in sync. “I am proud to be able to represent the Brazilian regulator in a partnership with great potential for results, since the companies have the experience of the operation and the timing of the real needs for progress,” says Benevides.

The first resulting action is a pilot project of exchange between ANAC technical staff and the industry, to regulate the authorization of takeoff procedures with reduced ceiling, known as Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required Departure (RNP AR DP). This initiative is especially relevant as it aims to address the negative impacts that adverse weather conditions have on airline operations, preventing aircraft from taking off. In other words, it will especially benefit the users of the aviation system.

“It should be noted that the normal process of developing a regulatory standard takes time and the exchange of experiences between the industry and ANAC can facilitate this process, contributing to the improvement of the aviation sector as a whole” comments ALTA’s CEO.

The Technical Cooperation Agreement represents an important milestone in the collaboration between ALTA and ANAC, demonstrating the commitment of both institutions to promote safety and efficiency in the civil aviation sector. It is expected that this partnership will bring significant benefits to both airlines and passengers, and will be an exemplary case for other countries.