Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Air Navigation (129 — Foreign Operator’s Permit) Regulations 2026
Regulation 5
Conducting commercial air transport operation or aerial work operation in Singapore
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 14(2)(a) of the Act, for a foreign operator to conduct in Singapore —
any commercial air transport operation of a certain kind; or
any aerial work operation of a certain kind,the foreign operator must be an entity that holds a current foreign operator’s permit that authorises the conduct in Singapore of that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation, as the case may be.
Subregulation 2
A commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation is conducted in Singapore if it is conducted using an aircraft —
to land in Singapore for —
a flight into Singapore; or
a flight within Singapore airspace; or (b)to take off from Singapore for —
a flight out of Singapore; or (ii)a flight within Singapore airspace,for the purpose of a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation, as the case may be.
Subregulation 3
An aerial work operation is also conducted in Singapore if it is conducted using an aircraft for the purpose of an aerial work operation where —
the flight is partly within Singapore airspace, without landing the aircraft in Singapore and without the aircraft taking off from Singapore; and
the aerial work zone of the aerial work operation is in Singapore.
Subregulation 4
To avoid doubt, this regulation extends to any chartered aircraft used in the military, customs or police services of a country or territory other than Singapore.