Mexican Downgrade
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating to Category 2, after determining that its civil aviation authority does not meet safety standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The downgrade from FAA Category 1 to Category 2 means that Mexican air carriers may not establish new service to the United States; they may continue their existing service, however.
“While Mexico has been responsive to the FAA’s findings and has made significant improvements in recent months, it was unable to fully comply with all of the international safety standards,” the FAA said. “However … Mexico continues to make progress. The FAA is committed to working closely with the Mexican government and providing technical assistance to help Mexico regain its Category 1 rating.”
A Category 1 rating means that a country’s civil aviation authority meets all ICAO standards. Category 2 means…
