Trafi Aviation - Finnish Civil Aviation Authority About us

Trafi Aviation - knowledge and safety


 
 

From 1 January 2010, civil aviation regulatory issues in Finland are handled by the Aviation Sector of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi).
 
Trafi Aviation is a part of the Transport Safety Agency, which is also in charge of regulatory issues in the fields of road traffic, railways and maritime safety.
 
The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority, established in 2006, has now become history. All of its functions have been transferred to Trafi Aviation.
 
 
 

Trafi Aviation works to ensure the safety and security of civil aviation and handles issues related to air transport and smooth flow of air traffic. It:

 

• issues aviation regulations
• grants licences and certificates
• oversees licence and certificate holders
 
• participates in international co-operation
• gives advice and provides information
• maintains aviation registers
• handles environmental issues related to aviation
 

Trafi Aviation issues

 

• approvals and certificates related to the airworthiness, design, manufacture and maintenance of aircraft
• approvals for flight operations and training and aviation licences
• approvals related to air navigation services, airspace use and aerodromes
• operating licences, operating authorisations and charter flight permits
 

Trafi Aviation oversees


 
• aircraft manufacture, maintenance and sport aviation
• air operators and aviation training
• air navigation services, airspace use and aerodromes
• aviation security
 

Trafi Aviation gives statements and issues regulations on

 

• airworthiness
• flight operations and licensing
• air navigation services and aerodromes
• aviation security
 

In addition, Trafi Aviation

 

• arranges theoretical knowledge examinations
• handles issues related to aviation medicine
• gives advice to sport aviators
• ensures that passenger rights are respected.
 
 
 
The costs for Trafi Aviation's operations are covered by a tax-like air transport supervision fee, which is collected from airport operators to enhance flight safety and ensure an efficient oversight of aviation. Part of the funding comes from fees charged for its services.
 
The Finnish air navigation system and state airports are operated by Finavia, a state-owned company which was incorporated at the turn of the year 2009/2010.
 
Aviation in Finland is governed by the Finnish Aviation Act, which also regulates the operation of Finnish aircraft abroad.
 


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