KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has just turned three and many are still unclear about what it does and often; there is a misconception that Mavcom’s role overlaps with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and even that of the Transport Ministry.

It has received a mixture of praises and brickbats, comments on what it should and should not do. Despite all the noises, Mavcom tirelessly strives to strengthen the Malaysian aviation industry through its role as the regulator for economic and consumer affairs of the industry.