The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), GE Aerospace, and the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an innovation centre.
The Singapore Partnership for Aviation & Aerospace Research and Capability (SPAARC) will develop next-generation aviation and aerospace solutions. Covering AI, digital platforms, and aerodynamics, the centre will enhance operational efficiency and safety.
Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, said:
We have seen rapid advancement in technologies across many fields which, if applied to aviation, has the potential to fundamentally transform it. But because aviation is global and safety-critical, development and deployment at scale involves multiple stakeholders and is often long-drawn and costly. Through public-private-research partnerships such as this, we hope to establish and offer new innovation pathways that are more efficient and effective than what are available currently. These will help accelerate the development and deployment of breakthrough capabilities.
The establishment of a collaborative framework will structure the research and development (R&D) efforts while emphasising governance frameworks for new tech that meets critical safety standards. Mr. Jermaine Loy, Managing Director of EDB, said:
The establishment of SPAARC reflects Singapore’s commitment and ambition to spearhead aviation and aerospace innovation. This partnership will add new capabilities to Singapore in areas such as AI, air traffic management and aerodynamics. Our local workforce will also have opportunities to develop advanced technologies that will drive Singapore’s continued growth as a global aviation and aerospace hub.
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