By Elishya Perera
SINGAPORE (CWBN)_The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) have signed two agreements to further strengthen their bilateral partnership.
The first is a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which covers emerging issues faced by the aviation industry, including the need to safeguard public health amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the significance of cybersecurity. Moreover, a Bilateral Aviation Steering Committee will be established under the MoU, in order to drive the collaboration.
“Aviation relationships between the UK and Singapore have a long and successful history. We are delighted to be deepening those relationships as we look forward to the industry’s post-COVID 19 recovery and long-term development.” Richard Moriarty, Chief Executive of the UK CAA, said.
The second agreement is a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance (TA-M), which facilitates the reciprocal approval regarding the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircrafts and their components by the CAAS and the UK CAA. The Agreement is expected to reduce regulatory costs for around 70 MRO organisations in both Singapore and the UK, while maintaining high safety standards.
“CAAS and the UKCAA have enjoyed a long-standing close relationship. These new agreements reinforce our shared commitment to advance aviation safety, strengthen civil aviation development and support our industries. The TA-M will benefit some 70 aviation maintenance organisations in Singapore and the UK,” Kevin Shum, Director-General of CAAS noted.
