: The Dewan Negara approved two bills related to the aviation industry, after the third reading today.
Hasbi, when tabling the Malaysian Aviation Commission Bill 2024, said that the dissolution was a commitment made by the government on Dec 11, 2019, which agreed in principle that the Malaysian aviation industry regulatory body be merged and placed under one entity. “The government has considered the implementation of merging the national civil aviation regulatory bodies, involving CAAM and MAVCOM, through the repeal of Act 771 and the amendment of Act 788 .
Hasbi emphasised that MAVCOM’s functions will continue to be implemented and empowered, following the merger with CAAM. He said that CAAM will still maintain its technical functions and role.