KCAA extends aircraft safety inspection period amid staff shortage
Under the new arrangement, aircraft will undergo certification every two years instead of annually...
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity period for aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years. This decision comes as a direct response to a critical shortage of safety inspectors within the organization.
- Aircraft certificates of airworthiness validity extended from 1 to 2 years.
- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is the organization making the change.
- The move aims to ease pressure on inspection teams due to a shortage of safety inspectors and a growing fleet, which rose by almost 8 percent between 2020 and 2025.
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