Enabler of Safe Military Aviation

The Military Aviation Authority, Finland (FIMAA) oversees and regulates military aviation in Finland.

Our core tasks are

• Certification of new military aviation capabilities for the Finnish Defence Forces
• Developing and maintaining up-to-date military aviation regulations in support of national operations and international interoperability
• Certification of airworthiness, training, maintenance and overhaul, design and production organisations supporting the Finnish Defence Forces
• Recognition of international military airworthiness authority 
• Promoting safety in military aviation
• Flight safety investigation in military aviation

Our vision

• FI MAA is a professional, widely recognised and highly valued enabler of safe military aviation.

Our mission

• To enable safe military aviation while maintaining operational goals
• To promote the safety of military aviation
• To enable integration of civil and military aviation, considering the needs of military aviation
• To promote the harmonisation of international military aviation regulations and interoperability 

Our values

• Neutrality and impartiality
• Responsibility
• Professionality
• Safety

Our organisation
 

   
Military aviation safety management

• Oversight of the Safety Management System of military aviation 
• Promotion of flight safety
• Investigation of accidents and severe incidents in military aviation
• Training of accident investigators and investigation staff

Flight and Base Operations

• Military aviation regulations concerning safety of military aviation, including

  • air traffic management
  • flight procedures
  • contracted aviation services, such as training, aerial photography, target towing
  • air base structures and rescue
• Oversight of air operations
• Permits and licenses for contracted services and pilot training

Technical and Systems

• Military aviation regulations concerning certification, airworthiness and safety, including    

  • military aircraft registry
  • type certification of air vehicles (incl. UAVs) and command and control systems 
  • certification of airworthiness, training, maintenance and overhaul, design and production organisations
  • mutual recognition of international military airworthiness authorities
• Upkeep of the military aircraft registry
• Certification of military aviation systems
• Oversight and certification of above mentioned organisations