With effect from 1 April 2010, the Secretary of State for Defence (SofS) established by Charter the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) as the single independent regulatory body for all Defence aviation activity. As the 'Regulator', Director General MAA (DG MAA) is accountable to SofS, through the 2nd Permanent Under Secretary of State (2nd PUS), for providing a regulatory framework, given effect by a certification, approvals and inspection process for the acquisition, operation and airworthiness of air systems within the Defence aviation environment. DG MAA is responsible for providing assurance to SofS that the appropriate standards of military Air Safety are maintained and is the Convening Authority for Service Inquiries into aircraft occurrences.
DG MAA is the owner of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) and has the authority to issue them on behalf of the SofS.
Date: 7 Jul 11