Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
of Air Navigation (135 — Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018
Regulation 16
Responsibilities of AOC holder
Subregulation 1
Before permitting a relevant aircraft to be flown, the AOC holder —
must ensure that every person assigned as a crew member for the flight is competent for the safe operation of the flight;
must ensure that the aircraft is airworthy and appropriately equipped for the flight in accordance with Division 6;
must be satisfied by every reasonable means that —
the aeronautical radio stations and navigation aids serving the intended route, or any planned diversion from the intended route, are adequate for the safe navigation of the aircraft; and
the aerodrome at which the aircraft is intended to take off or land, and any alternate aerodrome at which a landing may be made, is suitable for its intended use.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c)(ii), an aerodrome is suitable for its intended use if the aerodrome is adequately manned and equipped to ensure the safety of a relevant aircraft and its passengers.