Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM, Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia), previously known as the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA, Malay: Jabatan Penerbangan Awam), is a government agency that was formed under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport in 1969, pursuant to the passing of the Civil Aviation Act 1969 by the Malaysian Parliament. Previously headquartered in Damansara Heights (Bukit Damansara), Kuala Lumpur,[1] its head office is now in Putrajaya.[2] The current chairman of the authority is vacant after Dato' Sri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman resigned.[3]

Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)
Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia
Agency overview
Formed1969
Preceding
  • Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)
JurisdictionMalaysia
HeadquartersPutrajaya, Malaysia
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Vacant, Chairman & Director General (since 31 July 2018)
  • Ahmad Nizar bin Zolfakar, CEO (since 19 February 2018)
Parent departmentMinistry of Transport
Websitewww.dca.gov.my

Divisions

Recent developments
  • On 11 November 2019, Malaysia's air safety rating was downgraded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), thereby restricting the country’s airlines from adding new flights to the United States. The assessment was tied to some 33 issues underpinning Malaysia’s aviation oversight regime and is an assessment of the country’s civil aviation authority.[5] The following incidents may be referenced for recent developments against the favour of the organisation: a recent runway accident between a landing plane and a work vehicle caused the life of a Subang Airport staff.,[6] and ongoing inquiry and a slew of compensation etc issues pertaining to the MH370 incident on 8 March 2014[7]
  • Reports on 13 December 2019 revealed that Malaysia's Transport Ministry would dissolve the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM), transferring its main functions to the Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM). This decision was based on consensus sought from the Malaysian Cabinet on 11 December 2019.[8]

References
  1. "DCA Introduction." Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia. 10 November 1999. Retrieved 11 March 2014. "Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia, Floor 3,4,5 Block B, Wisma Semantan, No: 12 Jalan Gelenggang, Damansara Heights, 50618 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia" - Malay address: "Ketua Pengarah, Jabatan Penerbangan Awam Malaysia, BLK B, Tingkat 3,4 and 5, Wisma Semantan, No: 12, Jalan Gelenggang, Bukit Damansara, 50618, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia"
  2. "Contact Us Archived 24 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine." () Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 29 April 2012. "No. 27 Persiaran Perdana Aras 1-4 Blok Podium 62618 Putrajaya"
  3. "Malaysia's Azharuddin resigns as chairman of Civil Aviation Authority over MH370". Channel NewsAsia. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Aviation Security Division." (Archive) Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. "U.S. FAA downgrades Malaysia's air safety rating". Reuters. 11 November 2019.
  6. "Police probe death of MAHB staff in Subang airport runway accident". The Sun Daily. 21 March 2020.
  7. "Aussie reporter: Have international inquiry into MH370". New Straits Times. 21 February 2020.
  8. "MAVCOM will be dissolved, its main functions is now under CAAM: MOT". New Straits Times. 13 December 2019.

Further reading
  • Aircraft Accident Report, 1/78: Boeing 737 9M-MBD, Report 1/78, Accident Near Gelang Patah, Negeri Johor on 4 December 1977. Government Printing Department, 1978.


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