Engineering and Maintenance Services
Welcome to the Engineering and Maintenance Services Hub of the JCAA’s Website!
The Engineering Maintenance & Services Department is a vital arm of the JCAA’s Air Navigation Services Division.
The department drives engineering design, support, and renewal processes, which:
- Fortify Jamaica's air navigation services
- Ensure safety, reliability, efficiency, and economic viability for all aviation stakeholders
The department’s mandate extends to:
- Technical quality assurance, while ensuring adherence to the Annex 10 Standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Providing technical advisory services to the Air Navigation Services (ANS) division
- Providing essential oversight of service providers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers
- Maintaining essential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems across all JCAA locations
Collaboration with Aeronautical Telecommunications Ltd.:
The Engineering Maintenance & Services Department collaborates closely with Aeronautical Telecommunications Ltd. (AEROTEL), a subsidiary of the JCAA, to maintain telecommunications, electronic, electrical, and data communication equipment essential for air navigation services.
Through the meticulous operation and maintenance of surveillance systems, the EMS Department works with its partners to ensure visibility and access for every aircraft in Jamaica’s airspace.