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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1958 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | Changi Village |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore |
| Website | saa |
The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) is the primary educational and training facility of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.[1][2]
History
editSingapore 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
editSAA 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
editMain 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
edit| Year | Award[4] |
|---|---|
| 2011 | TRAINAIR Plus Award |
| 2000 | 34th Edward Warner Award |
| 1996 | Flight International Aerospace Industry Award |
| 1977 | Centre of Excellence |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Singapore Aviation Academy in Singapore Master Degrees". Masterstudies. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ a b "The new ICAO and Singapore Aviation Academy Aviation Security DGCA Programme". Uniting Aviation. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence Develops First ICAO Training Package". ICAO. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "SAA Awards & Accolades". SAA. Retrieved 2020-09-02.