Article 11 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 11 من نظام الطيران المدني · الفصل الثالث: أحكام عامة للطيران
No aircraft operating in the Kingdom may be fitted with radio equipment without approval of the state of registration, and it may only be used for air navigation purposes by the flight crew.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لا يجوز تجهيز أي طائرة تعمل في إقليم المملكة بأي أجهزة لاسلكية ما لم يكن لديها موافقة بذلك من السلطات المختصة في الدولة المسجلة فيها أو سلطة تسجيل العلامة العامة . ولا يجوز استعمال هذه الأجهزة إلا في الأغراض الخاصة بالملاحة الجوية وبمعرفة هيئة قيادة الطائرة ، وتحدد اللائحة شروط استعمال الأجهزة اللاسلكية .
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 11 explained in plain English
This article regulates radio equipment on aircraft operating in the territory of the Kingdom, because of its direct effect on navigation safety and communication. It contains three provisions:
- Approval required for fitting: no aircraft may be fitted with radio equipment unless it has approval from the competent authorities of the state of registration or from the common-mark registration authority.
- Restriction on use: this equipment may be used only:
- for purposes relating to air navigation.
- and by the aircraft's flight crew.
- Reference to the Implementing Regulations: the Implementing Regulations set the conditions for using radio equipment.
This provision complements the equipment requirement in Article 10, which requires an aircraft to be fitted with the prescribed instruments and equipment. Article 10 concerns having the necessary equipment, while this article regulates radio equipment specifically: who approves it, for what purpose it is used, and who uses it.
It is followed by Article 12 on carrying dangerous goods. The text does not address passengers' personal devices, so no rule about them should be inferred from it.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 11 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Does radio equipment on an aircraft need approval?
Yes. An aircraft may not be fitted with it except with the approval of the competent authorities of the state of registration or the common-mark registration authority.
For what purpose is radio equipment on an aircraft used?
It may be used only for purposes relating to air navigation and by the aircraft's flight crew.
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مع عدم الإخلال بما تقرره الأنظمة الأخرى والمعاهدات الدولية؛ فإن للهيئة الحق في تفتيش الطائرات ومنعها من الطيران أو حجز أي وثائق تتعلق بها لمراقبة تنفيذ أحكام هذ
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- Article 8
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للهيئة صلاحية إصدار التراخيص والتصاريح للطائرات ، ولا يجوز لأي طائرة أن تعمل في إقليم المملكة إلا بموجب ترخيص أو تصريح تصدره الهيئة، ويعد الترخيص أو التصريح شخص
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1 - يجب أن تتوافر في الطائرة التي تعمل في إقليم المملكة ، الشروط الآتية: أ - أن تكون مسجلة في الدولة التابعة لها أو مسجلة وفقا لقواعد التسجيل الدولي أو المشترك.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.