At the 3rd Singapore-Japan Dialogue on Aviation Collaboration co-chaired by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Director-General Han Kok Juan and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Senior Deputy Director-General Onuma Toshiyuki, in Kansai, Japan on 14 and 15 November 2024, the two civil aviation authorities agreed to deepen collaboration in air connectivity, sustainable aviation, aviation safety, air traffic management, aviation innovation, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and … [Read more...] about Singapore and Japan deepen collaboration to serve rising demand for air travel
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Singapore signs air services agreements with five countries to grow air connectivity
Singapore has signed Air Services Agreements (ASAs) with Cuba, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, Seychelles and Switzerland at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN) 2024 which was held in Kuala Lumpur from 21 to 25 October 2024. ICAN is an annual international platform for civil aviation authorities around the world to come together and discuss air services agreements. Singapore has signed a new ASA with Cuba, with whom we do not have a ASA … [Read more...] about Singapore signs air services agreements with five countries to grow air connectivity
CAAS sets up international aviation lab to develop innovative solutions to transform airport operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is setting up an International Aviation Lab to develop innovative solutions for the transformation of airport operations around the world. On 6 September 2024, CAAS, the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI), Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD), Airbus, Boeing, Changi Airport Group (CAG), SATS Ltd. (SATS), International Airlines Group (IAG) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to … [Read more...] about CAAS sets up international aviation lab to develop innovative solutions to transform airport operations
Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
On 5 August 2024, the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Singapore and the national flag carriers Qantas, Air New Zealand, Garuda and Singapore Airlines launched user-preferred routing (UPR) trials on 38 different scheduled routes between cities in Australia/New Zealand and Indonesia/Singapore. The trials will last three months after which the parties will review the results. Subject to operators’ feedback, the parties will look to operationalise … [Read more...] about Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
FedEx last week introduced an AI-powered intelligent sorting robot at its South Pacific regional hub in Singapore as part of the integrator’s continued push to digitize operations and build a smart logistics network. The deployment of the sorting robot leverages automation and harnesses AI technology to optimize operational processes and provide better service to customers. Earlier this year, FedEx also deployed a similar sorting robot at its FedEx South China E-Commerce Shipment Sorting … [Read more...] about Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
Singapore has launched the first ever safety charter for the aviation sector with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) taking the lead at the annual Aviation Safety Forum held on 7 March. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, said aviation safety is ‘non-negotiable’ and will be the top priority of the aviation sector as it tries to ‘rebuild and reclaim’ the city-state’s position as a global air hub this year. CAAS said the safety charter is the ‘first ever’ safety for the … [Read more...] about ‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
