CAA NZ Director and CEO, Keith Manch (left) and CAAS Director General Han Kok Juan.
SINGAPORE—The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) have signed a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance, which will pave the way for both countries to mutually recognize and reciprocally accept MRO-related approvals on aircraft and components.
The arrangement is expected to minimize duplicative regulatory audits and reduce associated regulatory costs for MRO organizations in Singapore and New Zealand. Signed Sept. 30, the agreement finalizes a 2019 CAAS-CAA NZ memorandum of understanding that aimed to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation in enhancing aviation safety.
“The agreement reflects the confidence each Authority has in the other’s safety oversight systems and the close working relationship between the two organizations,” CAA NZ Director and CEO Keith Manch said.
CAAS Director General Han Kok Juan described the arrangement as a “pro-safety, pro-enterprise measure” which will help MRO companies fulfill their safety requirements while reducing regulatory costs.
Singapore has similar technical arrangements with Australia, Canada, China, the EU, Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K and the U.S.
Earlier in April, New Zealand and Singapore also signed a Sustainable Aviation Arrangement, targeting the development and uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and infrastructure, as well as the potential of a commercial green lane on flights between the two countries.
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