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German Military Aviation Authority

Competence and Safety for Military Aviation

Wappen Luftfahrtamt der Bundeswehr
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The German Military Aviation Authority combines the technical responsibility for safety in military flight operations in Germany. To this end, it has the following core competencies:

Future-oriented preparation and further development of regulations for military aviation
Certification of Bundeswehr aircraft and aeronautical systems, including supplementary equipment
Regulation and standardization of military flight operations in Germany
Certification and recognition of agencies, authorities, and institutions
Licensing of flying, technical, and aeromedical personnel
Prevention of incidents and accidents involving military aircraft

Regulations and procedures

Director General of the German Military Aviation Authority

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Major General Dr. Jan Kuebart

Major General Dr. Jan Kuebart is the Director General of the German Military Aviation Authority. He is responsible for all aspects of safety in military aviation, including the certification of manned and unmanned aircraft, regulation and standardization of military flight operations, licensing of flying, technical and aeromedical personnel as well as the recognition of and cooperation with other Aviation Authorities.

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Deputy Director-General of the German Military Aviation Authority

Luftfahrtamt der Bundeswehr

Deputy Director-General and executive civil servant Alexander Knorr

Mr. Alexander Knorr is the Deputy Director-General of the German Military Aviation Authority (GMAA) and thus responsible for all aspects of safety in military aviation in the absence of the Director-General. At the same time, he also is the executive civil servant of the GMAA. In this position, he not only coordinates the various divisions, staff work and internal business affairs but also provides technical specialist leadership in these areas.

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