Singapore Aviation Academy

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

Singapore Aviation Academy
Logo of SAA

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

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 nameCivil 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 the 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
1996ISO 9001 Certification
1977Centre of Excellence

References
  1. "Singapore Aviation Academy in Singapore Master Degrees". Masterstudies. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  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.

See also
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