Hong Kong aviation chief attends safety seminar in Zhoushan
Hong Kong's Director-General of Civil Aviation, Wong Ka-wah, attended the 11th Transport Aviation Operational Safety Seminar in Zhoushan, focusing on maintenance safety and quality control. He highlighted Hong Kong's aircraft maintenance expertise and pledged closer cooperation with mainland China's
Hong Kong's Director-General of Civil Aviation, Wong Ka-wah, attended the 11th Transport Aviation Operational Safety Seminar in Zhoushan on 11 November 2026. The seminar, themed on maintenance safety and quality control, drew more than 200 participants from regulatory bodies, aircraft and parts manufacturers, maintenance units, and the broader industry.
Experts at the seminar discussed aircraft maintenance safety and quality control, safety management systems for maintenance organisations, and the exploration and application of related innovative technologies, according to a government press release.
In a speech, Wong said Hong Kong's aircraft maintenance teams had been recognised globally for their professional aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. He noted that the city had secured approvals from multiple civil aviation authorities for its maintenance organisations.
Wong said the Civil Aviation Department would continue to work closely with the Civil Aviation Administration of China and other civil aviation authorities to promote safe and healthy development in the sector. He stressed that Hong Kong would leverage its unique advantages of being backed by the mainland and connected to the world, actively integrating into the nation's civil aviation development plans.
He added that Hong Kong would align with the national 15th Five-Year Plan outline to facilitate complementary aviation resource advantages and coordinated development between the mainland and Hong Kong. The goal, he said, was to jointly drive the national aviation industry to higher levels of safety and efficiency.
Wong was scheduled to return to Hong Kong on the afternoon of 11 November.