Description

The International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme was established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to determines whether another country’s oversight of its air carriers that operate, or seek to operate, into the U.S., or codeshare with a U.S. air carrier, complies with safety standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Background

The IASA programme originated in 1992 as an attempt to appreciate a country's ability to adhere to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices for aircraft operations and maintenance. The regulatory authorities in any sovereign country are obliged under the Chicago Convention to exercise regulatory oversight over air carriers within the state.