ANAC invests in supervision to prevent accidents

The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has decided to invest in checks to avoid risky situations. The result is that, in just five operations now in 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Manaus, were suspended permits to fly the 159 aircraft. In Rio de Janeiro conducted two inspections, identifying 33 aircraft undocumented. In the region of Angra dos Reis, where 92 private planes have been checked, eight were prevented from flying and ANAC filed more than 60 notices of violation.

In São Paulo, 350 aircraft inspected, 92 were suspended. According to ANAC, the aircraft had irregularities that could jeopardize flight safety. In Manaus, 33 aircraft inspected, 10 were undocumented and at least 10 notices were issued to pilots and operators.

Data ANAC 2012 show that of the 19,769 aircraft registered in Brazil, only 2,257 are aimed at public transport - only 679 aircraft operate regular flights (domestic and international) and 1,578 air taxi work with. The records of aircraft for private use reach 8,989 units. 1,154 were new records for the past three years. In the same period, there were 58 commercial aircraft and 42 air taxi.

The problem is that, according to industry officials, owners of aircraft and passengers end up investing in transportation pirate to pay a lower passage and care less security. This is a risk for everyone, especially since, according to the authorities, the country has the second largest fleet of aircraft not intended for public transport, around 12,500 planes, second only to the United States.