Regulatory excellence in aviation safety and security
Civil Aviation Department (CAD), the Maldivian aviation regulator, established on 10 November 1982, aims to develop and administer policies and regulations to ensure safe, secure, orderly and economic development of aviation in the Maldives.
Civil Aviation department places great emphasis on adopting highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Our vision is to achieve regulatory excellence in aviation safety and security through a well motivated work force.
The main tasks of CAD are setting up national safety standards which are compliant with international standards; economic and safety regulation through regulation of airports, air traffic services and airlines.
Frequent Downloads
MCAR - 187 - Aviation Charges (PDF, 361KB)
Aircraft Register - Civil aircraft currently registered in the Maldives (PDF, 32KB)
ELGD - Engineer Licence Guidance Document (PDF, 488KB)
CAD Form 19E - MCAR-66 Exam Application Form (PDF, 54KB)
CAD OPS-05 - Application for issue of CPL (PDF, 24KB)
RoadMap to MCAR - 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (PDF, 1.8MB)
AOC Process Flow Chart
NEWS & Announcements
Message from the Minister of Transport and Communication Honourable Mohamed Adil Saleem the Occasion of International Civil Aviation Day 2011
Message from the President of ICAO on the Occasion of International Civil Aviation Day 2011
Timetable: MCAR-66 Modular Exams (December '11 session)
MCAR-66 Examination Announcement: 11-14 December 2011
Press Release Asian Academy of Aeronautics - 14 Mar 2011
Press Release - 201-PR/2010/01 - 11 Feb 2010
201-ASD/2009/04 - 8Q - MAG Accident News release