Brazilian Civil Aviation Sector

Publicado em 30/05/2018 18h38 Atualizado em 25/05/2023 10h29

CONAC - Advising body of the Presidency of the Republic for the formulation of the Brazilian civil aviation policy.

Ministry of Ports and Airports - Through the Civil Aviation Secretary, the Ministry coordinates and supervises actions for the development of airport and aeronautical infrastructure.

CONAERO - Consultative and deliberative commission composed by bodies that directly work with airport management in order to make airports more efficient.

Infraero - Public company responsible for 59 airports in the country, which holds 49% of the following airports: Guarulhos (SP), Viracopos (SP), Brasília (DF), Confins (MG) and Galeão (RJ).

DECEA - Department of Airspace Control subordinate to the Aeronautical Command and the Ministry of Defense.

CENIPA - Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center subordinate to the Aeronautical Command and the Ministry of Defense and responsible for the investigation and prevention of accidents.

ANAC - Brazilian civil aviation authority that regulates and inspects civil aviation activities and airport and aeronautical infrastructure. ANAC is linked to the Ministry of Ports and Airports. The Agency is not hierarchically subordinate to the Ministry and it has administrative independence, financial autonomy and fixed mandate for its directors.