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Published on 21 September 2026

Military Aviation Authority (MAA)

The MAA in its regulatory role provides, through coordination with FOCA, the framework within which the Air Force and other state players in military aviation can evolve as freely, efficiently and safely as possible.

Air Navigation Services, Airspace Management and Infrastructure (ATMIS)

Oversight in the fields of Air Navigation Services, including meteorological services, data information management, instrument flight procedures and communication/navigation/surveillance. Oversight of military airbases and related operational infrastructure. Coordination and Management of shared resources in the aviation system, i.e. airspace and the electromagnetic spectrum. Strategic consulting of military stakeholders and supervision of foreign and civil regulatory evolutions.

Compliance & Controlling

The Compliance and Controlling Management unit (CCM) acts as a key support function for the MAA executive board, providing oversight across compliance, quality, and controlling domains. Much like a Flight Management System continuously cross-checks navigation data, detects deviations from the planned flight path and initiates timely corrections to keep the aircraft on course, the CCM unit ensures that MAA processes are monitored independently and on a consistent basis. It identifies process deviations, investigates their underlying causes, and formulates targeted recommendations and corrective actions.

Air Operation

OPS Approval   -   Licencing & Oversight   -   Wind parcs   -   Territory & environment

Airworthiness

Certification of Military Aeronautical Systems - Approval of Technical Organisations - Approval of Maintenance Training Organisations - Issue of Military Aircraft Maintenance Licences - Approval of Flight Test and Maintenance Check Flight Organisations - Development of the Airworthiness Regulation - Recognition of external authorities

Safety Risk Management

Safety and risk management (SRM) is a steering and control tool which ensures a continually high safety standard in the operational and technical areas of military aviation. It defines the processes, tasks, and the instruments and bodies within the supervisory authority.

Military Aviation Autority MAA

Military Aviation Authority
Military Airbase
Building UeG
CH - 1530 Payerne