Malaysia’s Aviation-Safety Ranking Downgraded by U.S. FAA
- Change in rating puts Malaysia in same category as Bangladesh
- CAAM has applied for re-assessment and its CEO has quit
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Malaysia had its aviation-safety ranking downgraded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, putting the country on a par with Bangladesh and Ghana.
“The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has found that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards,” the FAA said in a statement on Monday.