Regulatory Status

FAA IASA country categories and the EU Air Safety List

Country aviation-safety oversight category from the FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, and banned or operationally restricted air carriers from the EU Air Safety List, gathered in one place.

FAA IASA assessments

As of 18 Apr 2025

CountryCategory
ArgentinaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ArubaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
AustraliaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
AustriaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
AzerbaijanCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BahamasCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BahrainCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BangladeshCategory 2 — does not meet ICAO standards
BelgiumCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BermudaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BoliviaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BrazilCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
BulgariaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Cape VerdeCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
CanadaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Cayman IslandsCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ChileCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ChinaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ColombiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Costa RicaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
CroatiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
CzechiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
DenmarkCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Dominican RepublicCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
EcuadorCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
EgyptCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
El SalvadorCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
EthiopiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
FijiCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
FinlandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
FranceCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
GermanyCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
GreeceCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Hong Kong SAR ChinaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
IcelandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
IndiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
IrelandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
IsraelCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ItalyCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
JapanCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
JordanCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
KenyaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
KuwaitCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
LatviaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
LithuaniaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
LuxembourgCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
MalaysiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
MaltaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
MexicoCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
MoroccoCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
NetherlandsCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
New ZealandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
NorwayCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
PanamaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
PeruCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
PhilippinesCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
PolandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
PortugalCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
QatarCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
South KoreaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
RomaniaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
RussiaCategory 2 — does not meet ICAO standards
RwandaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SamoaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
San MarinoCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Saudi ArabiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SerbiaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SingaporeCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
South AfricaCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SpainCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SurinameCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SwedenCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
SwitzerlandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
TaiwanCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
ThailandCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
Trinidad & TobagoCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
TürkiyeCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
UkraineCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
United Arab EmiratesCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
United KingdomCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
UzbekistanCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards
VenezuelaCategory 2 — does not meet ICAO standards
VietnamCategory 1 — meets ICAO standards

EU Air Safety List

As of 9 Jun 2026

Afghanistan3 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in AfghanistanBanned in the EU
    Afghanistan
  • Ariana Afghan AirlinesBanned in the EUAOC 009
    Afghanistan
  • Kam AirBanned in the EUAOC 001
    Afghanistan
Algeria1 Banned
  • Air Express AlgeriaBanned in the EUTA/010/2002
    Algeria
Angola3 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in AngolaBanned in the EU
    Angola

    With the exception of: TAAG Angola Airlines and Heli Malongo

  • Bestflya Aircraft ManagementBanned in the EUAO-015/15-06/17YYY
    Angola
  • SJLBanned in the EUAO-014/13-08/18YYY
    Angola
Armenia10 Banned
  • Air Dilijans AMBanned in the EUAOC 065
    Armenia
  • All air carriers certified in ArmeniaBanned in the EU
    Armenia
  • Armenia Airways AMBanned in the EUAOC 063
    Armenia
  • Armenian Airlines AMBanned in the EUAOC 076
    Armenia
  • Armenian Helicopters AMBanned in the EUAOC 067
    Armenia
  • Fly Arna AMBanned in the EUAOC 075
    Armenia
  • Flyone Armenia AMBanned in the EUAOC 074
    Armenia
  • Novair AMBanned in the EUAOC 071
    Armenia
  • Shirak Avia AMBanned in the EUAOC 072
    Armenia
  • Skyball AMBanned in the EUAOC 073
    Armenia
Congo - Brazzaville6 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in Congo (Brazzaville)Banned in the EU
    Congo - Brazzaville
  • Canadian Airways Congo CG-CtaBanned in the EU006
    Congo - Brazzaville
  • Equaflight Services CG-CtaBanned in the EU002
    Congo - Brazzaville
  • EquajetBanned in the EURAC06-007
    Congo - Brazzaville
  • Societe Nouvelle Air Congo CG-CtaBanned in the EU004
    Congo - Brazzaville
  • Trans Air Congo CG-CtaBanned in the EU001
    Congo - Brazzaville
Congo - Kinshasa14 Banned
  • AB BusinessBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/14
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Air Fast CongoBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/03
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Air KasaiBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/11
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Air KatangaBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/08
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • All air carriers certified in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)Banned in the EU
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Busy Bee CongoBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/04
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Compagnie Africaine D’aviation (Caa)Banned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/02
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Congo AirwaysBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/01
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Goma ExpressBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/13
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Kin AviaBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/10
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Malu AviationBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/05
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Serve Air CargoBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/07
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Swala AviationBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/06
    Congo - Kinshasa
  • Tracep Congo AviationBanned in the EUAAC/DG/OPS-09/15
    Congo - Kinshasa
Djibouti2 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in DjiboutiBanned in the EU
    Djibouti
  • Daallo AirlinesBanned in the EU
    Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea1 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in Equatorial GuineaBanned in the EU
    Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea3 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in EritreaBanned in the EU
    Eritrea
  • Eritrean AirlinesBanned in the EUAOC No 004
    Eritrea
  • Nasair EritreaBanned in the EUAOC No 005
    Eritrea
Iran1 Banned1 Restricted
  • Iran AirOperational restrictions in the EUIR.AOC.100
    Iran

    All aircraft of type Fokker F100 and of type Boeing B747 Aircraft of type Fokker F100 as mentioned on the AOC; aircraft of type Boeing B747 as mentioned on the AOC

  • Iran Aseman AirlinesBanned in the EUFS-102
    Iran
Iraq2 Banned
  • Fly BaghdadBanned in the EU007
    Iraq
  • Iraqi AirwaysBanned in the EU001
    Iraq
Liberia1 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in LiberiaBanned in the EU
    Liberia
Libya11 Banned
  • Afriqiyah AirwaysBanned in the EU007/01
    Libya
  • Air LibyaBanned in the EU004/01
    Libya
  • AL Maha AviationBanned in the EU030/18
    Libya
  • All air carriers certified in LibyaBanned in the EU
    Libya
  • Berniq AirwaysBanned in the EU032/21
    Libya
  • Buraq AirBanned in the EU002/01
    Libya
  • Global Air TransportBanned in the EU008/05
    Libya
  • Hala AirlinesBanned in the EU033/21
    Libya
  • Libyan AirlinesBanned in the EU001/01
    Libya
  • Libyan Wings AirlinesBanned in the EU029/15
    Libya
  • Petro AirBanned in the EU025/08
    Libya
Nepal21 Banned
  • Air Dynasty Heli. S.Banned in the EU035/2001
    Nepal
  • All air carriers certified in NepalBanned in the EU
    Nepal
  • Altitude AirBanned in the EU085/2016
    Nepal
  • Buddha AirBanned in the EU014/1996
    Nepal
  • Fishtail AirBanned in the EU017/2001
    Nepal
  • Heli EverestBanned in the EU086/2016
    Nepal
  • Himalaya AirlinesBanned in the EU084/2015
    Nepal
  • Kailash Helicopter ServicesBanned in the EU087/2018
    Nepal
  • Makalu AirBanned in the EU057A/2009
    Nepal
  • Manang Air PvtBanned in the EU082/2014
    Nepal
  • Mountain HelicoptersBanned in the EU055/2009
    Nepal
  • Nepal Airlines CorporationBanned in the EU003/2000
    Nepal
  • Prabhu HelicoptersBanned in the EU081/2013
    Nepal
  • Saurya AirlinesBanned in the EU083/2014
    Nepal
  • Shree AirlinesBanned in the EU030/2002
    Nepal
  • Simrik AirBanned in the EU034/2000
    Nepal
  • Simrik AirlinesBanned in the EU052/2009
    Nepal
  • Sita AirBanned in the EU033/2000
    Nepal
  • Summit AirBanned in the EU064/2010
    Nepal
  • Tara AirBanned in the EU053/2009
    Nepal
  • Yeti AirlinesBanned in the EU037/2004
    Nepal
North Korea1 Restricted
  • Air KoryoOperational restrictions in the EUGAC-AOC/KOR-01
    North Korea

    All fleet with the exception of: 2 aircraft of type TU-204. All fleet with the exception of: P-632, P-633.

Russia23 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in RussiaBanned in the EU
    Russia
  • Aurora AirlinesBanned in the EU486
    Russia
  • Aviacompany "Aviastar-Tu" CO. LTDBanned in the EU458
    Russia
  • IzhaviaBanned in the EU479
    Russia
  • Joint Stock Company "Air Company "Yakutia"Banned in the EU464
    Russia
  • Joint Stock Company "Rusjet"Banned in the EU498
    Russia
  • Joint Stock Company "Uvt Aero"Banned in the EU567
    Russia
  • Joint Stock Company Siberia AirlinesBanned in the EU31
    Russia
  • Joint Stock Company Smartavia AirlinesBanned in the EU466
    Russia
  • Joint-Stock Company "Iraero" AirlinesBanned in the EU480
    Russia
  • Joint-Stock Company "Ural Airlines"Banned in the EU18
    Russia
  • Joint-Stock Company Nordstar AirlinesBanned in the EU452
    Russia
  • Joint–stock Company Alrosa Air CompanyBanned in the EU230
    Russia
  • JS Aviation Company "Rusline"Banned in the EU225
    Russia
  • Jsc Yamal AirlinesBanned in the EU142
    Russia
  • LLC “Aircompany Ikar”Banned in the EU36
    Russia
  • LLC "Nord Wind"Banned in the EU516
    Russia
  • LTD. I FlyBanned in the EU533
    Russia
  • Pobeda Airlines Limited Liability CompanyBanned in the EU562
    Russia
  • Public Joint Stock Company "Aeroflot -Russian Airlines"Banned in the EU1
    Russia
  • Rossiya Airlines, Joint Stock CompanyBanned in the EU2
    Russia
  • Skol Airline LLCBanned in the EU228
    Russia
  • Utair Aviation, Joint-Stock CompanyBanned in the EU6
    Russia
São Tomé & Príncipe2 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in São Tomé and PríncipeBanned in the EU
    São Tomé & Príncipe
  • Stp AirwaysBanned in the EU03/AOC/2006
    São Tomé & Príncipe
Sierra Leone1 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in Sierra LeoneBanned in the EU
    Sierra Leone
Sudan13 Banned
  • Alfa Airlines SDBanned in the EU54
    Sudan
  • All air carriers certified in SudanBanned in the EU
    Sudan
  • Badr AirlinesBanned in the EU35
    Sudan
  • Blue Bird AviationBanned in the EU11
    Sudan
  • Eldinder AviationBanned in the EU8
    Sudan
  • Green Flag AviationBanned in the EU17
    Sudan
  • Helejetic AirBanned in the EU57
    Sudan
  • Kata Air TransportBanned in the EU9
    Sudan
  • Kush Aviation CO.Banned in the EU60
    Sudan
  • Nova AirwaysBanned in the EU46
    Sudan
  • Sudan Airways CO.Banned in the EU1
    Sudan
  • Sun AirBanned in the EU51
    Sudan
  • Tarco AirBanned in the EU56
    Sudan
Suriname9 Banned
  • All air carriers certified in SurinameBanned in the EU
    Suriname
  • Badjas Cargo N.v.Banned in the EUSR/BAC-11-2023
    Suriname
  • Blue Wing Airlines N.v.Banned in the EUSR/BWA-02/2010
    Suriname
  • Fly All Ways N.v.Banned in the EUSR/FAW-06-2015
    Suriname
  • Gum Air N.v.Banned in the EUSR/GUM-03-2010
    Suriname
  • Samavco N.v. (Vortex Air Services)Banned in the EUSR/VORTEX-9-2019
    Suriname
  • Stichting Mission Aviation Fellowship Suriname (Stichting Maf Suriname)Banned in the EUSR/MAF-07-2017
    Suriname
  • Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.v. (Surinam Airways)Banned in the EUSR/SLM-01-2010
    Suriname
  • United Aviation Services N.v.Banned in the EUSR/UAS-8-2019
    Suriname
Tanzania35 Banned
  • Adventure AloftBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/043
    Tanzania
  • African Skydive Adventures LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/079
    Tanzania
  • Air Excel LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/028
    Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania CO. LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/001
    Tanzania
  • All air carriers certified in TanzaniaBanned in the EU
    Tanzania
  • Arusha Medivac LTD.Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/071
    Tanzania
  • AS Salaam Air LTD.Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/051
    Tanzania
  • Auric Air Services LTD.Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/022
    Tanzania
  • Coastal Travels LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/004
    Tanzania
  • Cropcair Aviation (T) LimitedBanned in the EU
    Tanzania
  • Everett Aviation LimitedBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/042
    Tanzania
  • Flight Link LimitedBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/025
    Tanzania
  • Fly Safari AirlinkBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/047
    Tanzania
  • Fly Zanzibar (Z) LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/058
    Tanzania
  • Grumeti Air LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/068
    Tanzania
  • Jambo Aviation LTD.Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/070
    Tanzania
  • Kilimedi Air Aviation CO. LTDBanned in the EU
    Tanzania
  • Level UP Aviation LTD.Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/076
    Tanzania
  • Miracle Experience (T) LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/066
    Tanzania
  • Mission Aviation Fellowship (Maf)Banned in the EUTCAA/AOC/008
    Tanzania
  • MY Fly Aviation CO. LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/072
    Tanzania
  • Nyssa Baloon SafarisBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/078
    Tanzania
  • Pelican Aviation And Tours LTDBanned in the EU
    Tanzania
  • Precision Air ServicesBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/003
    Tanzania
  • Regional Air Services LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/010
    Tanzania
  • Safari Plus LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/046
    Tanzania
  • Serengeti BallonsBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/029
    Tanzania
  • Shine Aviation LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/061
    Tanzania
  • Shine Baloons SafarisBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/083
    Tanzania
  • State Aviation LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/081
    Tanzania
  • Tanzanian Air ServicesBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/002
    Tanzania
  • Tropic Helicopters LTDBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/077
    Tanzania
  • Tropical Air ServicesBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/006
    Tanzania
  • Unity AirBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/075
    Tanzania
  • Zantas Air ServicesBanned in the EUTCAA/AOC/018
    Tanzania
Venezuela1 Banned
  • Avior AirlinesBanned in the EUROI-RNR-011
    Venezuela
Zimbabwe1 Banned
  • Air Zimbabwe (Pvt)Banned in the EU177/04
    Zimbabwe

Recent changes

  • PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY "AEROFLOT -RUSSIAN AIRLINES": New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • IRAQI AIRWAYS: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • PELICAN AVIATION AND TOURS LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • KILIMEDI AIR AVIATION CO. LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • CROPCAIR AVIATION (T) LIMITED: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • AIR KORYO: New listing → Operational restrictions in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • IRAN AIR: New listing → Operational restrictions in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • ZANTAS AIR SERVICES: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • UNITY AIR: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • TROPICAL AIR SERVICES: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • TROPIC HELICOPTERS LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • TANZANIAN AIR SERVICES: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • STATE AVIATION LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • SHINE BALOONS SAFARIS: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • SHINE AVIATION LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • SERENGETI BALLONS: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • SAFARI PLUS LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • REGIONAL AIR SERVICES LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • NYSSA BALOON SAFARIS: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026
  • MY FLY AVIATION CO. LTD: New listing → Banned in the EU 9 Jun 2026

Methodology

Regulatory status as of the listed date. Not a safety rating.

Sources: FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) and the EU Air Safety List.

See also: Official Safety Advisories.

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