Gulf satellites to aid search and rescue missions

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said today that it has completed preparations for hosting Gulf Satellite Aided Search and Rescue Seminar to be held in Abu Dhabi next Sunday.

Omar Ghaleb, Deputy Director General, GCAA said today that the seminar will be held at the Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Club from 6-8 March 2011 with the participation of regional and international speakers, experts and high level delegations.

The agenda of the Seminar, organized by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in coordination with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the UAE Air Force, includes 15 items aimed at the development of international SAR service in the Gulf States in line with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

"The SAR Seminar is one of the important events on the regional civil aviation agenda." said Ghaleb. "In its second year, it will develop an overall view of issues related to search and rescue in the Gulf and set frameworks and plans for more development in this sector in order to provide more safety and security.

"The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the UAE Air Force provided their support to make this seminar a success and help achieve its goals of enhancing cooperation between the Gulf States to secure fast response and immediate availability of expertise and equipment in the event of any aviation accidents or incidents in relation to Air Transport in general", he added.