Air Navigation (Exemption for Project KESTREL) Order 2026 · As enacted
4. Conditions of exemption
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The exemption in paragraph 3 is subject to the following conditions:
the safety conditions specified in the Second Schedule are complied with at all times during the flight or operation of the JMS for which the specified activity is conducted;
there is in force, at all times when the specified activity is conducted, a policy of insurance with reasonably adequate coverage, maintained by or on behalf of the HTX insuring the HTX against any liability in respect of —
the death of, or personal injury sustained by, any person; and
any property damage suffered by any person,arising out of or in relation to the specified activity;
the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore;
the HTX must —
keep full and proper records of the following information relating to Project KESTREL during the specified period:
every flight log of every JMS, including flight times, flight altitude, weather conditions and visibility conditions;
every maintenance schedule and record in respect of every JMS;
every training programme to pilot or operate a JMS;
a list of every individual who may pilot or operate a JMS;
every test result for every JMS, including each anomaly;
provide the information mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) for every calendar month during the specified period to the Authority on the first working day of the next calendar month; and
maintain the records mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) for one year after 20 September 2027;
on the occurrence of a reportable safety matter specified in the Third Schedule in the course of the conduct of a specified activity, the HTX —
must immediately cease, or cause to be ceased, all activities under Project KESTREL;
must notify the Authority in writing of the occurrence as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after the occurrence;
must submit a written report of the circumstances surrounding the occurrence to the Authority within 3 working days after the occurrence; and
must not resume or recommence the conduct of the specified activity, except with the Authority’s approval in writing;
if the HTX flies or operates on a particular day any JMS in a specified area, the whole or a part of which is in a control zone, the HTX must —
before the first flight or operation of a JMS on that day, obtain the consent of the Republic of Singapore Air Force not less than 15 minutes before the flight or operation; and
after the last flight or operation of a JMS on that day, inform the Republic of Singapore Air Force of the completion of the flight or operation.