Aviation authorities agreed to expand technical cooperation, training and sustainable aviation development.
Kazakhstan’s Aviation Administration (AAK) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to expand bilateral cooperation in civil aviation during a visit by a Kazakh delegation to Singapore. The agreement, signed by AAK Chief Executive Officer Mr Michael Daniel and CAAS Director-General Mr Han Kok Juan, outlined plans to enhance flight safety, introduce new technologies, promote sustainable aviation and strengthen professional training.
According to Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee, both countries serve as aviation hubs in Central and Southeast Asia, respectively, with air connectivity between Kazakhstan and Singapore having expanded in recent years.
The newly signed Statement of Intent established a broader framework for cooperation between the two aviation authorities. Its areas of focus included flight safety, the adoption of new aviation technologies, sustainable aviation practices, and training programmes for aviation inspectors and other specialists.
The agreement expanded on the existing Cooperation Agreement on Training, signed in 2024, under which CAAS had supported aviation training programmes in Kazakhstan. The new framework extended the partnership beyond training to include wider technical cooperation and the exchange of professional expertise.
AAK and CAAS also agreed to work towards formalising the expanded partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU is expected to be signed during a visit by CAAS representatives to Kazakhstan in the first half of 2027.
The proposed framework also provides for regular engagement between the two authorities, including annual meetings between their respective heads. These meetings will take place alternately in Kazakhstan and Singapore, allowing both sides to review ongoing cooperation and identify further areas for engagement.
AAK Chief Executive Officer Mr Michael Daniel said: “Strengthening cooperation with CAAS is an important step towards further enhancing the professional expertise of our aviation specialists. We see great value in exchanging experience and best practices in risk-based oversight, flight safety and aviation security, as well as inspector training.”
CAAS Director-General Mr Han Kok Juan said the agreement reflected both authorities’ commitment to expanding technical cooperation and professional exchanges. He added that a formal framework for annual meetings would support the development of a sustainable partnership between their aviation sectors.
The agreement followed earlier discussions on Singapore’s potential involvement in Kazakhstan’s airport infrastructure development, including the possible participation of Changi Airports International in airport construction and development projects.
Source: Kazinform
