National Aviation Agencies, CAAS

Act and Air Nav Act

Lesson Recording

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 Introduction

In today video, we will cover the more important national

aviation bodies. We will also cover what is CAAS and its role.
An introduction to the Air Nav Act will also be covered here.

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 Civil Aviation Organisations

Article 12 of the Convention states that: “Each state shall keep its
own rules of the air as uniform as possible with those established
under the convention, the duty to ensure compliance with these
rules rests with the contracting state”

How does each State implement the Chicago Convention?

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 Civil Aviation Organisations

National Aviation
ICAO
Authorities

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 National Aviation Authorities

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To prescribe airworthiness requirements and procedures in

their respective States (Nations);

• To communicate with all stake holders (example: aircraft

manufacturers, parts manufacturers, airlines & service
providers) via published technical regulations, standards,
circulars etc.;

• To regulate aeronautical material, design and manufacturing

organizations and aircraft operators.; and

• To certify aeronautical material and design organizations.

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 National Aviation Authorities

(Examples)
Federal Aviation Administration (USA)

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)

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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

• Advising the European Union (EU) for

drafting new legislation;

• Implementing and monitoring safety

rules, including inspections in the
Member States;

• Type-certification of aircraft and

components, as well as the approval
of organizations involved in the
design, manufacture and maintenance
of aeronautical products;

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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• The Federal Aviation Regulations

(FAR) : cover aviation activities in USA

• Organised into Sections call Parts:

• Part 21 – Certification Procedures for

Products and Parts
• Part 33 – Airworthiness Standards:
Aircraft Engines
• Part 39 – Airworthiness Directives
• Part 145 – Repair Stations
• Part 147 – Aviation Maintenance
Technicians School

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 The Stakeholders - Airlines

NATIONAL STAKE
ICAO AVIATION
HOLDERS
AUTHORITIES

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 The Stakeholders - Aircraft Manufacturers

OEM’s

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 The Stakeholders - Airlines

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The Stakeholders - Service Providers
 Singapore Civil Aviation Governance

Civil aviation matters in Singapore are regulated by the following Acts

established by the Parliament.

1. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act;

2. Air Navigation Act;

3. Carriage by Air Act (Warsaw Convention); }

4. Carriage by Air Act (Montreal Convention); }Seminar 2
5. Tokyo Convention Act;
6. Hijacking and Protection of Aircraft Act; and
7. International Interests in Aircraft Equipment Act.

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 Civil Aviation Authority Acts of Singapore

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Act

• establishes CAAS as a statutory body

• empowers it to promote and regulate aviation safety, air transport

and air navigation and to develop and manage airports and airport-
related facilities. (Governance)

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 CAAS –Strategic Thrusts

• promotes a strong safety culture and a robust safety framework,

• Safe and efficient air traffic
• Safe Aviation Environment

• regulatory regime based on international best practices.

• Approval authority for maintenance licensing, flight crew
licensing etc

• works with industry partners to meet their business needs.

• Air hub development

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 Regulation of Civil Aviation in Singapore

Law:
• Air Navigation Act Parliament
ANA

Policies:
• Air Navigation Order Minister of
ANO
Transport

• Singapore Airworthiness Standards:

SAR Requirements Director
General.
CAAS

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 Air Navigation Act of Singapore

• to provide for the control and regulation of aviation

• to maintain, enhance and promote safety and security in civil aviation
• provide for the implementation of Singapore’s obligations under the
Chicago Convention

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 Air Navigation Order (ANO)

• The ANO is the subsidiary legislation of Air

Navigation Act and together with the Act, it
gives effect to the "Chicago Convention“.
• Contained 89 paragraphs under XI parts.

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 Summary

• National Aviation Authorities main responsibilities are to

prescribe airworthiness requirements and procedures in their
respective States (Nations) and to communicate with all stake
holders (example: aircraft manufacturers, parts
manufacturers, airlines & service providers) via published
technical regulations, standards, circulars etc.;

• Examples of National Aviation Authorities are FAA, EASA and

CAAS.

• Air Nav Act provide for the implementation of Singapore’s

obligations under the Chicago Convention

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 Reflection Question

• How are civil aviation matters regulated in Singapore?

• What are the strategic thrusts of CAAS?

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 References

• CAAS legislation: https://www.caas.gov.sg/legislation-regulations

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