On August 20, CAAC Deputy Administrator Li Jian and Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Kevin Shum signed the Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance between Civil Aviation Administration of China and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore during the 56th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation of Asia and Pacific Regions held in Kathmandu, Nepal. This was the first time that China had signed a mutual recognition agreement on airworthiness maintenance with other countries.

China and Singapore will also complete the signing of the implementation procedures in the near future to implement the agreement and provide guidance for the industry.