The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is Singapore's civil aviation authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Government of Singapore. Its head office is located on the fourth storey of Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 2."Contact Us ." Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. Retrieved 12 February 2011. "Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore 60 Airport Boulevard 4th Storey, Terminal 2 Singapore Changi Airport Singapore 819643"
History Established on 1 September 1984, the CAAS regulates civilian air traffic within the airspace jurisdiction of the Republic. It also helps enable the growth of the air hub and aviation industry in Singapore, promotes safe industry practices and engages in civilian air-service agreements with air-service operators. This includes the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as drones and quadcopters by individuals or organisations. The agency also operates the Air Traffic Control Tower, providing air navigation services to ensure faultless movements of civilian aircraft at Singapore's airports and in the Singapore flight information region (FIR).
CAAS supports and controls the Singapore Aviation Academy (est. 1958).
CAAS also issues revenue stamps to pay for the passenger service charge on flights.
In 2009, CAAS updated its logo, positioning, and values with brand consultancy DIA.
In 2015, Shum Jin-Chyi Kevin assumed the position of Director-General (DG) of CAAS.
In July 2017, CAAS and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) entered into a working arrangement to recognize each other's certifications.http://atwonline.com/regulation/easa-and-singapore-partner-airworthiness-certification?eid=forward "EASA and Singapore Partner on Airworthiness Certification"
In 2018, CAAS underwent a brand refresh with Tangible, a Singapore-based brand consultancy.
On 2 August 2021, Han Kok Juan, the returning officer for Elections Department Singapore, assumed the role of DG of CAAS.
Membership
Chairmen
+NameYears servedNotesSim Kee Boon1984–1999Tjong Yik Min1999–2005Liew Mun Leong2005–2009Lee Hsien Yang2009–2018Edmund Cheng2018–2026Ng Chee Khern2026–present
Director generals
+NameYears servedNotesLim Hock San1984–1992Wong Woon Liong1992–2007Lim Kim Choon2007–2009Yap Ong Heng2009–2015Kevin Shum Jin-Chyi2015–2021Han Kok Juan2021–present
See also
Aviation safety Singapore Changi Airport Jarnail Singh
References
External links
Infopedia Flight Information Region In Singapore