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Clossing day

Aviation state in South Sudan

by Capt. David Subek,
CEO, South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA)

Subek outlined that South Sudan as a new nation was lack of funds for SCAA, lack of a robust legal regulations,
actively developing its aviation systems and called for inadequate airport infrastructure and security.
more collaboration to assist the country meet ICAOs
standards. He indicated that the country had three main He therefore called for more closer collaboration with
airports in Juba, Wau and Malakal, with Juba Interna- the region and CASSOA to overcome the challenges and
tional Airport has recently gone through improvements to build capacity for its civil aviation regulation and
of the aprons and control tower rehabilitation. He noted administration to meet ICAOs SARPs and assistance to
that the SSCAA was formed in 2012 through an Act of pass the upcoming ICAO audit of South Sudan in July
Parliament and now the main challenges that the coun- 2019.
try aviation industry is facing is the political instability,

Panel Discussion

featuring Suzette Niewoudt, Shadrack Wesechre, Francois Xavier and Tebogo Ma-

ketlo moderated by Alex Avedi

reviewed presentations on collaboration by standardization, harmonization and cooperation, expec-
tations of collaboration in air navigation services and road to EAC Regional Collaboration. The panel
addressed questions from plenary on regional airspace management, litigation and standards in
navigation equipment purchase.

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