Singapore Aviation Academy

Entrance yard of the Singapore Aviation Academy (2015)
Agency overview
Formed1958
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
HeadquartersChangi Village
Agency executive
  • Dr Michael Lim, Director
Parent agencyCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Websitesaa.caas.gov.sg

1°23′N 103°59′E / 1.383°N 103.983°E / 1.383; 103.983

The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) is the primary educational and training facility of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.[1][2]

History

Singapore Aviation Academy was established in 1958 at Paya Lebar Air Base. In 1972 the school was relocated to larger facilities at Seletar Airport under the new name Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC). The CATS was renamed as the Singapore Aviation Academy in 1990.[1]

Training

Patio with a pond inside the Singapore Aviation Academy

SAA offers training to civil aviation personnel in Singapore as well as overseas in the areas of aviation management, aviation safety and security, air traffic services and airport emergency services. Since 1958, SAA has trained over 91,000 participants from 200 countries.[1] Since 2015 SAA became one of the first established by ICAO Regional Training Centres of Excellence.[3]

Programmes

SAA training pool for rescuing people on board aircraft in case of ditching

Main courses are:[1]

  • Master of Science in Aeronautics
  • Master of Science in Air Transport Management

Academy also offers:[1]

  • Bachelors (on-line studies)
  • MBAs and PhDs
  • Postgraduate Diplomas (on-line studies)

SAA is ISO 9001 certified for quality assurance in design and conduct of its training programmes. The Academy’s training programmes deal with solutions to meeting ICAO's standards and recommended practices.[2]

Awards

YearAward[4]
2011TRAINAIR Plus Award
200034th Edward Warner Award
1996Flight International Aerospace Industry Award
1977Centre of Excellence

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Singapore Aviation Academy in Singapore Master Degrees". Masterstudies. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. 1 2 "The new ICAO and Singapore Aviation Academy Aviation Security DGCA Programme". Uniting Aviation. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. ↑ "ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence Develops First ICAO Training Package". ICAO. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  4. ↑ "SAA Awards & Accolades". SAA. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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