CAAS training arm S’pore Aviation Academy to undergo $120m upgrade

The Singapore Aviation Academy, the training arm of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), will undergo a $120m refresh to boost the manpower needs of the aviation sector in Singapore and beyond. Starting in April 2024, the facelift will increase the academy’s training capacity by 20% when it is completed in 2026, said CAAS. It added that the upgrade will help build the manpower capacity needed to complement the upcoming Terminal 5, which will increase Changi Airport’s handling capacity by 50m passengers when it is operational in the mid-2030s. The upgrade will include the addition of a fourth storey near the front of the building, bringing the academy’s total gross floor area of training spaces up from around 2,946 sq m, or almost two-fifths of a football field, to 3,567 sq m, or half a football field. After the upgrade, the academy will – for the first time – have new spaces open to members of the public, including a rooftop terrace, restaurant and a public events hall. The building will also house a public aviation gallery that will allow visitors to discover the nation’s aviation history and plans, added CAAS.<br/>