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History: Expanded the Somali Civil Aviation Authority section with verified developments from 2012 onward, including the Montreal conference, return of airspace control, Class A FIR designation, the founding of Gamtecs Aviation Academy, international pilot training agreements, and updated fleet and infrastructure efforts.
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In July 2012, Mohammed Osman Ali (Dhagah-tur), the General Director of the Ministry of Aviation and Transport, announced that the Somali government had begun preparations to revive the national carrier, [[Somali Airlines]]. The Somali authorities along with the Somali Civil Aviation Steering Committee (SCASC) -- a joint commission composed of officials from Somalia's federal and regional governments as well as members of the CACAS, [[International Civil Aviation Organization|ICAO]]/TCB and UNDP—convened with international aviation groups in [[Montreal]] to request support for the ongoing rehabilitation efforts. The SCASC set a three-year window for reconstruction of the national civil aviation capacity. It also requested the complete transfer of Somali civil aviation operations and assets from the CACAS caretaker body to the Somali authorities.<ref name="Lstrnaaty">{{cite news|title=Somalia to revive national airline after 21 years|url=http://laanta.net/2012/07/24/somalia-to-revive-national-airline-after-21-years/|access-date=14 October 2012|newspaper=Laanta|date=24 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102150005/http://laanta.net/2012/07/24/somalia-to-revive-national-airline-after-21-years/|archive-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> |
In July 2012, Mohammed Osman Ali (Dhagah-tur), the General Director of the Ministry of Aviation and Transport, announced that the Somali government had begun preparations to revive the national carrier, [[Somali Airlines]]. The Somali authorities along with the Somali Civil Aviation Steering Committee (SCASC) -- a joint commission composed of officials from Somalia's federal and regional governments as well as members of the CACAS, [[International Civil Aviation Organization|ICAO]]/TCB and UNDP—convened with international aviation groups in [[Montreal]] to request support for the ongoing rehabilitation efforts. The SCASC set a three-year window for reconstruction of the national civil aviation capacity. It also requested the complete transfer of Somali civil aviation operations and assets from the CACAS caretaker body to the Somali authorities.<ref name="Lstrnaaty">{{cite news|title=Somalia to revive national airline after 21 years|url=http://laanta.net/2012/07/24/somalia-to-revive-national-airline-after-21-years/|access-date=14 October 2012|newspaper=Laanta|date=24 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102150005/http://laanta.net/2012/07/24/somalia-to-revive-national-airline-after-21-years/|archive-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> |
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=== Developments since 2012 === |
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In July 2012, Mohamed Osman Ali (Dhagah-tur), then Director General of the Ministry of Aviation and Transport, announced that the Somali government had initiated efforts to revive the national civil aviation sector. These efforts included cooperation with the Somali Civil Aviation Steering Committee (SCASC), a body composed of federal and regional representatives, as well as international stakeholders from ICAO/TCB, UNDP, and the Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority for Somalia (CACAS). The SCASC established a three-year plan for rebuilding aviation capacity and called for the transfer of Somali aviation management from CACAS to Somali authorities..<ref>{{cite web|title=Montreal: Conference on improving Somali Civil Aviation|url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2012/July/24799/montreal_conference_on_improving_somali_civil_aviation.aspx|publisher=Hiiraan Online|date=2012-07|access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> |
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In December 2017, the Somali government resumed control of its airspace for the first time in 27 years. Management responsibilities were formally handed over to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), based in Mogadishu, marking a significant milestone in regaining national sovereignty over aviation operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Somalia Takes Control of Its Own Skies|url=https://www.voanews.com/amp/somalia-takes-control-of-its-own-skies/4182804.html</ref> |
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In January 2023, Somalia's airspace was officially upgraded to '''Class A''' for the first time in nearly three decades. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority began direct management of the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR) at this level, following consultation and approval from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).<ref>{{cite web|title=Somalia Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years|url=https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2023-releases/2023-01-25-01/</ref> |
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In January 2024, Somalia launched its first '''Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)''' facility at Aden Adde International Airport. The MRO center, supervised by the SCAA, marked a key development in restoring aviation infrastructure, enabling domestic maintenance capabilities for Somali carriers and visiting international operators.<ref>{{cite web|last=Karuwa|first=Tatenda|date=2024-02-02|title=Somalia Has Just Opened Its 1st MRO Facility In Over 3 Decades|url=https://simpleflying.com/somalia-1st-mro-facility-33-years-opened/</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2024-02-05|title=Somalia opens its first Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility|url=https://dailyafricanews.com/somalia-opens-its-first-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul-mro-facility/</ref> |
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Later in that year, the government also established the '''Gamtecs Aviation Academy''' in Mogadishu, with training oversight and certification tied to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority. The academy operates a small training fleet, including two helicopters and two Cessna aircraft, and provides instruction to both civilian and military pilots.<ref>{{cite web|title=Certified Flight Instructor at Gamtecs Aviation Academy|url=https://so.linkedin.com/jobs/view/certified-flight-instructor-at-gamtecs-aviation-academy-4047035886</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Somali Civil Aircraft Registry|url=https://www.rotorspot.nl/current/6o.php</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spectrum Licensed – NCA|url=https://nca.gov.so/spectrum-licensed/</ref> |
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In partnership with an Italian aviation academy, Somali cadet pilots trained at Gamtecs were selected for further advanced licensing programs abroad. These included CPL, ATPL, and type rating qualifications, enhancing the local aviation workforce.<ref>{{cite web|title=SNTV Facebook post on Somali pilots training agreement with Italy|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JhGBn86CK/</ref> |
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==Control of airspace== |
==Control of airspace== |
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