Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is the national aviation authority of the People’s Republic of China, headquartered in Dongcheng, Beijing. As a governmental body under the Ministry of Transport, its primary mission is to regulate and ensure the safe, orderly, and efficient development of civil aviation across the country. Its key activities include developing industry strategies, overseeing flight and ground safety, managing air traffic, regulating the aviation market, and investigating accidents. The CAAC is significant for its comprehensive regulatory oversight and notable actions, such as being the first to ground the Boeing 737 MAX.