BAKU, Azerbaijan, July
28. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
has approved the law on amendments to the law "On aviation".


The text of the document has been published on the official
website of the President of Azerbaijan.


According to the amendment, the rules for the use of airspace
and flights of very light aircraft will be determined by the body
(organization) designated by the relevant executive authority.


President Ilham Aliyev also signed a decree on the application
of the law and the regulation of some related issues.


According to the document, the Cabinet of Ministers of
Azerbaijan must prepare proposals on determining liability for
violation of requirements for the use of airspace and flights of
very light aircraft within four months and submit them to the
President of Azerbaijan.


In addition, in accordance with Article 56.5 of the law of
Azerbaijan "On aviation", the rules for the use of airspace and
flights of very light aircraft must be approved within three
months, taking into account the proposals of the State Protection
Service of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Digital Development and
Transport of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan, the
Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, the State Agency for
the Protection of Strategic Facilities of Azerbaijan and the
Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan.


The rules must reflect:



  • requirements for the technical characteristics of
    aircraft;

  • registration of aircraft and their operators, as well as cases
    of exemption from registration;

  • requirements for age, training, medical fitness, and
    professional training for persons operating aircraft, as well as
    the mechanism for providing them with a document granting the right
    to operate aircraft;

  • criteria for clearly defining areas where flights are
    permitted, restricted, and prohibited, including regulation of
    flights over the state border, military facilities, strategic
    infrastructure facilities, airports, and other special regime
    zones;

  • features of the use of aircraft for commercial or
    non-commercial, including personal, sports, and tourism
    purposes;

  • safety requirements, including procedures for prior approval
    and notification of flights for the purpose of safe flight
    operations;

  • requirements for the technical suitability, operation, and
    periodic inspection of aircraft;

  • rights and obligations of aircraft operators and persons
    participating in flights.