(Press Release)

Civil aviation authorities of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to sign "Joint Maintenance Management Cooperation Arrangement" [Hong Kong，2021 年 11 月 30 日] : Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association (HKAIA) is a non-profit making organization representing Hong Kong's aviation industry, strongly supports the signing and believe that The Cooperation Arrangement will effectively optimise the sharing of training resources, minimise repetitive audits and facilitate the mobility of aircraft maintenance personnel in the three places.  It also signifies an important milestone of closer and long-term cooperation amongst the three parties on aircraft maintenance management and will further boost the development of the aviation industry in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.

Dr. Angus Cheung, President of HKAIA says, “This signing of this new Cooperation Agreement is a good news to Hong Kong’s aviation industry as it will further enhance the collaboration among Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao through streamlined process and exchange of talents, knowledge and valuable experience.”

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Civil aviation authorities of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to sign 

"Joint Maintenance Management Cooperation Arrangement"

(Hong Kong, November 30, 2021)

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The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong (CAD) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao (AACM) plan to sign the Joint Maintenance Management Cooperation Arrangement (Cooperation Arrangement) in 2021 Q4).  The new Cooperation Arrangement aims at facilitating holders of aircraft maintenance licences issued by the three authorities to work in the aircraft maintenance organisations located in the three places.  The Cooperation Arrangement will be signed by the Deputy Administrator of the CAAC, Mr Hu Zhenjiang; the Director-General of the CAD, Mr Victor Liu; and the President of the AACM, Mr Chan Weng-hong.  

The three parties established a Joint Maintenance Management (JMM) in 2001 as a platform to discuss and develop cooperation on matters related to continued airworthiness.  Under the JMM, the Cooperation Arrangement on Mutual Acceptance of Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations and the Cooperation Arrangement on Mutual Acceptance of Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisations were signed in 2006 and 2013 respectively.  These two cooperation arrangements enabled aircraft maintenance organisations and aircraft maintenance training organisations located in the three places to flexibly provide services for the aviation industry.

Seizing the opportunities of the National 14th Five-Year Plan to facilitate efficient flow of personnel, expand mutual recognition of professional qualifications and foster the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the three parties further expanded the scope of cooperation through mutual acceptance of aircraft maintenance licence holders, with a view to providing employment opportunities for licence holders at aircraft maintenance organisations in the three places.

The Cooperative Arrangement not only enables Hong Kong aircraft maintenance organisations to tap into a wider aircraft maintenance talent pool, it also offers more career opportunities to approximately 2 200 Hong Kong aircraft maintenance license holders and those aspiring to work in the industry.  It will further strengthen Hong Kong's position as a leading international aviation hub.

The Cooperation Arrangement will effectively optimise the sharing of training resources, minimise repetitive audits and facilitate the mobility of aircraft maintenance personnel in the three places.  It also signifies an important milestone of closer and long-term cooperation amongst the three parties on aircraft maintenance management and will further boost the development of the aviation industry in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.

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About HKAIA

Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association (HKAIA) is a non-profit making organization representing Hong Kong's aviation industry which was established in 2006 with the mission to enhance the competitiveness of the industry by promoting the cooperation and development of the industry.

The Association currently has approximately 50 Corporate Members including airlines, aircraft maintenance companies, manufacturers, service providers and tertiary institutions.

The objectives of the Association are to assist and unite Hong Kong industrialists to better promote the development of the of Hong Kong aviation industry by utilizing innovative technology; to enhance its competitiveness in the international market; and to develop a close network and relationship with aviation industries in Mainland China and overseas.

Website 網址: www.hkaia.org.hk