Kazakhstan inks deal with ICAO to boost air accident probe capabilities

Kazakhstan is bolstering its capacity to investigate aviation accidents through a new cooperation agreement with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Signed in Montreal, the deal aims to enhance the country's institutional development and technical capabilities in accident investigations.

The agreement was finalized during a meeting between a Kazakh delegation and ICAO Acting Secretary General Mohamed Rahma. The Kazakh team included representatives from the Ministry of Transport, the newly established Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Center, and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan presented its new investigation center, one of the first specialized agencies in the CIS region to investigate aviation incidents according to ICAO standards. The partnership will involve ICAO experts assessing the center's current capacities, identifying training needs for investigators, and recommending modern equipment and technical resources.

This collaboration is expected to improve flight safety in Kazakhstan by introducing advanced investigation methods and technologies. It will also strengthen the center's technical infrastructure and foster broader cooperation within the international aviation community, aligning Kazakhstan's practices with global standards.

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Kazakhstan has strengthened its cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to enhance the country’s capacity to investigate aviation accidents and incidents following the signing of a new cooperation agreement in Montreal.