Civil_Aviation_Department_(Hong_Kong)

Civil Aviation Department (Hong Kong)

Civil Aviation Department (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong government department

The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) is the civil aviation authority of Hong Kong, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport. The department is responsible for providing air traffic control services to all aircraft operating within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region. It reports to the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Hong Kong Government. The current Director-General of Civil Aviation is Victor Liu Chi-yung.

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Head office

The CAD was also responsible for managing the former Hong Kong International Airport at Kai Tak, until it was retired and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport managed by the Airport Authority.

During British rule, CAD was not a sub-unit of the British Civil Aviation Authority. Since 1997, CAD maintains independence from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

History

The CAD was established on 1 May 1946.

In 2018, responsibility for investigation of aircraft accidents was transferred to the newly formed Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA).

Structure

CAD includes the following divisions:

  • Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation (1)
    • Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division
    • Air Traffic Management Division
    • Air Traffic Engineering Services Division
    • Airport Standards Division
  • Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation (2)
    • Air Services and Safety Management Division
    • Administration Division
    • Finance Division

Facilities

The agency is headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport on Chek Lap Kok.[1] Previously it was on the 46th floor of the Queensway Government Offices.[2]

Safety concerns

In late 2016, CAD introduced a new air traffic system which attracted concerns over the increased risk of safety within Hong Kong airspace. On 8 February, a FactWire investigation showed that there were 6 cases of safety incidents involving “loss of separation” in January 2017 due to technical issues with CAD's new air traffic management system (ATMS). 5 of the cases occurred during peak-time Lunar New Year holidays, and were resolved internally. As a comparison, it was noted that only 10 incidents of "loss of separation" occurred per year under the previous system, with such cases being treated as very serious due to the risk of mid-air collision.[3] After criticism of not having announced the 6 "LOS" incidents, CAD released a statement on their website to clarify that all incidents were classified as "minor" internally.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Contact Us Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine." Civil Aviation Department. Retrieved on August 11, 2014. "Director-General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong " Traditional Chinese address Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine: "來函民航處處長 香港大嶼山香港國際機場 東輝路1號 民航處總部辦公大樓", Simplified Chinese address Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine: "来函民航处处长 香港大屿山香港国际机场 东辉路1号 民航处总部办公大楼"
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    "Comments and Enquiries Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine." Civil Aviation Department. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. "Director-General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong"
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