After many delays and much anticipation, the National Assembly yesterday (June 30, 2004) passed into law the
Código de Aeronáutica Civil.
This is extremely important to the further development of Nicaraguan aviation as it replaces the Código de Aviación Civil, Decreto No. 176 of 1956 and it's very minor ammendment of 1961. Since 1961, despite the changes and advances in aviation the Nicaraguan aviation legislation has not been ammended and this has handicapped Nicaraguan civil aviation and it's ability to comply with ICAO norms. This fact, played a major role in maintaining Nicaragua in Category II status. In effect, yesterday an almost 50 year old law was updated!
The Código de Aeronáutica Civil is a foundation for the revision and development of Aviation Regulation, guidelines and new, badly needed funding for the Nicaraguan civil aviation directorate (which will now become an institute and replace the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil with the Insituto Nicaragüense de Aeronáutica Civil [INAC]).
Overall, a very positive step forward and a cheering event!!!
Article in La Prensa
