Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

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.^[5]

In 2015, Shum Jin-Chyi Kevin assumed the position of Director-General (DG) of CAAS.^[3]

In July 2017, CAAS and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) entered into a working arrangement to recognize each other's certifications.^[6]

In 2018, CAAS underwent a brand refresh with Tangible, a Singapore-based brand consultancy.^[7]

On 2 August 2021, Han Kok Juan, the returning officer for Elections Department Singapore, assumed the role of DG of CAAS.^[3][8]

Chairmen

More information Name, Years served ...

Name	Years served	Notes
Sim Kee Boon	1984–1999	[9][10]
Tjong Yik Min	1999–2005	[10][11]
Liew Mun Leong	2005–2009	[11][12]
Lee Hsien Yang	2009–2018	[12][13]
Edmund Cheng Wai Wing	2018–present	[13]

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Director generals

More information Name, Years served ...

Name	Years served	Notes
Lim Hock San	1984–1992	[14][15]
Wong Woon Liong	1992–2007	[15][16]
Lim Kim Choon	2007–2009	[16][12]
Yap Ong Heng	2009–2015	[12][17]
Kevin Shum Jin-Chyi	2015–2021	[17][18]
Han Kok Juan	2021–present	[18]

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• Aviation safety
• Singapore Changi Airport
• Jarnail Singh