Kazakhstan to roll out strict ageing aircraft regulations

Ukraine committed to launching state-owned carrier in 2021

Kazakh CAA gives Qazaq Air 10 days to draw up action plan

The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) says it has given Qazaq Air (IQ, Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev) until March 1 to draw up a corrective action after the state-owned carrier racked up 13 violations during a recent scheduled audit.

The regulator said in a statement dated February 19 that the plan, if accepted, would have to be fully implemented and all deficiencies resolved within three months, failure of which would result in its airworthiness certificates being revoked or other more forceful measures taken.

The AAK's scheduled inspection covered Qazaq Air's flight safety and aviation security procedures, including flight operations, aircraft airworthiness, de-icing procedures, compliance with flight safety management system standards, and compliance with aviation safety standards.

The AAK said it had directed the airline to strengthen its flight crew and maintenance personnel's checks and controls over the condition of its DHC-8-Q400 fleet's tires and brake systems as well as ensuring proper aircraft stand parking. Qazaq Air will also interact with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and the tyres' manufacturer when an incident occurs.

“Overall, we are...

Ukraine security service raids Motor Sich meeting venue

Two days after the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed a decree enacting sanctions against Chinese investors seeking to gain control of Motor Sich, the Security Service of Ukraine unleashed “investigative and operational actions in the city of Zaporizhzhia” where the Ukrainian engine manufacturer had been due to hold a shareholders’ meeting on January 31.

Security service officers “are recording possible illegal activity” of DCH Group, a Ukrainian investment firm, and Skyrizon Aircraft Holdings, an offshore company based in the British Virgin Islands but linked to China, in their attempts to control Motor Sich, the Security Service of Ukraine said in a brief statement.

The service said it was acting to “document facts preparing for the destruction of the joint-stock company's production facilities, which has important defence and economic importance. The investigation is ongoing.”

Via the presidential decree, No. 36/2021, the government in Kyiv placed sanctions for three years on several companies and individuals to take over the manufacturer and jeopardise national security by allowing valuable technology to fall into foreign hands.

These include Chinese...

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