CAAS and EASA collaborate with new working arrangement on aviation maintenance

CAAS and EASA collaborate with new working arrangement on aviation maintenance:

9 May 2019:The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed a working arrangement on Aviation Maintenance (WA-AM). Patrick Ky, Executive Director of EASA and Kevin Shum, Director-General of CAAS, signed the WA-AM on the sidelines of the World Civil Aviation Chief Executives Forum.

This WA-AM creates a framework between both the parties for the exchange of information on compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to aircraft maintenance organisations and on oversight of such organisations in Singapore and Europe. This will facilitate the initial issuance or continuation of certificates for these organisations by CAAS and EASA, thus reducing the regulatory compliance costs while improving safety.

Director-General of CAAS, Kevin Shum said, "We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with EASA. Both our organisations share strong values in upholding the highest standards of safety. Given the rapid changes impacting aviation today, this partnership will achieve better outcomes and facilitate the operations of aircraft maintenance companies in Singapore and Europe."

Executive Director of EASA, Patrick Ky said, "CAAS is an important partner for EASA and for the European Aviation Industry. This fourth Working Arrangement under the CAAS-EASA MOU shows the continued commitment to the long-standing cooperation between us to strengthen aviation safety."