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<p>The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) was established in response to the recommendations
made by Mr Justice Haddon-Cave in his Nimrod Review, which called for a radical overhaul
of Military Air Safety regulation.</p><p>During 10-21 November 2014 an external audit
team examined the MAA looking at its effectiveness as a regulator. MAA External Audit
Panel 2014 (MEAP 14) assessed that the MAA is an effective air safety regulatory body,
fit for purpose in its current role, with the opportunity to improve further as it
continues to develop. MEAP 14 was satisfied that the remaining Nimrod Review recommendations
have been implemented as intended, and that risks identified in previous audits have
been addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The establishment of the MAA as an independent regulator
has transformed the Department's approach to military air safety governance, with
a focus on mitigating Risk to Life through the establishment of the aviation Duty
Holder construct; the publication of concise, unambiguous and readily accessible regulations;
a new regime for safety cases, aircraft type certification and release to service;
and the establishment of an independent air accident investigation branch which has
so far investigated 21 air safety occurrences and made over 460 recommendations to
improve air safety.</p><p>MEAP 14 is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/search?q=MEAP+14"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/search?q=MEAP+14</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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