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        "id": 1936130,
        "msgid": "indonesia-fast-tracks-foreign-aircraft-to-fight-forest-fires-1787478637",
        "date": "2026-08-23 16:13:25",
        "title": "Indonesia fast-tracks foreign aircraft to fight forest fires",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's civil aviation authority is expediting permits for foreign-registered aircraft to support firefighting efforts in Kalimantan, with 35 special permits already processed. The policy allows rapid redeployment of aircraft to disaster zones with only 24-hour notification, while maintaining airworthiness oversight. The move is part of broader government efforts to combat forest and land fires through coordinated disaster response.",
        "content": "<p>The ministry\u2019s Director General of Civil Aviation, Lukman F. Laisa,\nexpressed his office\u2019s support to combat forest and land fires in\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis includes facilitating the use of foreign-registered aircraft to\nsupport firefighting and disaster management efforts,\u201d he confirmed on\nSunday.<\/p>\n<p>As of Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has processed\n35 special permits for the use of foreign-registered aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that foreign aircraft granted special permits may be\nredeployed to other areas requiring disaster response support, in\naccordance with Decree of the Director General of Civil Aviation No.\u00a0KP.\n9 of 2021 on the Authorization of Foreign Aircraft Operations.<\/p>\n<p>Operators only need to notify the Directorate General of Civil\nAviation within 24 hours after the aircraft is repositioned.<\/p>\n<p>According to Laisa, the policy is intended to provide operational\nflexibility, enabling aircraft to be rapidly deployed to areas in need\nwhile complying with applicable aviation safety and security\nregulations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the ministry\u2019s Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft\nOperations also carries out oversight and certification functions\nregarding airworthiness, including any aircraft modifications required\nto support forest and land fire extinguishing operations.<\/p>\n<p>After meeting all certification and technical requirements, operators\nare responsible for conducting flights in accordance with the terms and\nauthorizations of their Air Operator Certificate (AOC).<\/p>\n<p>Aircraft deployment locations and operations for forest and land fire\nmanagement are determined based on disaster-response needs and\ncoordination with authorized parties, including the National Disaster\nMitigation Agency (BNPB\/BPBD), local governments, and other agencies or\nparties using or leasing the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo vows action against firms linked to land,\nforest fires<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo steps up fight against Central Kalimantan\nforest fires<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia steps up peatland wetting to fight South\nKalimantan fires<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Muhammad Harianto, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-fast-tracks-foreign-aircraft-to-fight-forest-fires-1787478637",
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