​The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Macao Special Administrative Region (AACM) today (April 30) signed four Cooperation Arrangements, namely the Cooperation Arrangement on Mutual Acceptance of Type Certificates (TCCA), the Cooperation Arrangement on Type Certification of the C929 Aircraft (C929CA), the Amendment to the Cooperation Arrangement on Joint Maintenance Management, and the Cooperation Arrangement on Airworthiness Management of Aviation Fuels and Chemicals, at the Hong Kong CAD headquarters. The Cooperation Arrangements were signed by Deputy Administrator of the CAAC Mr Hu Zhenjiang; the Director-General of the CAD, Mr Victor Liu; and the President of the AACM, Mr Stanley Pun.

     The three civil aviation authorities have been working closely over the years and have signed a number of co-operation agreements, achieving mutual recognition of airworthiness certification, aircraft maintenance and training organisations, and aircraft maintenance licences. Building on the foundation of existing collaboration, the new Cooperation Arrangements further extend the scope of mutual recognition to aircraft type certification, certification of aviation fuel and chemical products, and overseas aircraft maintenance and training organisations approved by the three authorities. The C929CA maintains the collaboration established for the certification of the C919 aircraft. The CAD will continue to actively participate in the type certification work of the C929 aircraft, thereby contributing more proactively to the nation's aviation development.

     Mr Liu said, "The signing of the Cooperation Arrangements marks another significant milestone in the ongoing co-operation between the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in the aviation aspect. The TCCA covers conventional aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems and other unconventional aircraft. Hong Kong will continue to give full play to the role of a 'super connector' and 'super value-adder', seizing the valuable opportunities brought by the National 15th Five-Year Plan."

Ends/Thursday, April 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 14:48

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