30 March 2020: In a recent announcement, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB) have signed an international partnership to further support the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry. The agreement (TA-M) facilitates the reciprocal acceptance of approvals pertaining to the MRO of aircraft components between CAAS and JCAB.
Prior to this CAAS has signed similar agreements with Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Hong Kong China's Civil Aviation Department, Transport Canada - Civil Aviation, and the US Federal Aviation Administration and MoU on aviation safety with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Mr Alan Foo, Director (Flight Standards), CAAS, said, "We are continuously expanding our collaboration with trusted partners like the JCAB to support our MRO industry. By establishing this arrangement with the JCAB, we will reduce the duplication of inspections and audits on MRO organisations in Singapore and Japan, which will help reduce regulatory compliance costs, while maintaining high safety standards."
Mr KODA Toshihiro, Director (Airworthiness), JCAB, added, "I am very honoured to conclude the TA-M between the JCAB and CAAS. Currently the JCAB has certified 13 maintenance facilities of aircraft components in Singapore. Under this TA-M, if these maintenance facilities and other candidates are certified by CAAS, they can be authorised by the JCAB without duplication of inspections. This arrangement will also further strengthen the relationship between the two authorities through the harmonised activities and will lead to continued improvement of the maintenance system for aircraft components. I wish that Japan and Singapore continue working together to enhance aviation safety."