Singapore Civil Aviation Authority And ICAO To Hold Safety Seminar

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Singapore Civil Aviation Authority And ICAO To Hold Safety Seminar By Bill Goldston

		December 4, 2010 - To promote sharing of aviation security knowledge and expertise globally, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the ICAO-Singapore Aviation Security Leadership and Management Seminar (LAMS). This high-level Seminar will be developed with ICAO and run by the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), the training arm of CAAS. It aims to equip senior management of the civil aviation authorities and industry with the knowledge and expertise on aviation security to enable them to effectively carry out their responsibilities as decision-makers.

The Seminar also aims to enhance States? and industry players? understanding of ICAO aviation security objectives and priorities, international aviation security developments and international best practices. The Seminar is targeted at the senior management of governmental aviation organizations, airport authorities, airlines, other relevant aviation industry organizations, and international aviation organizations. The Seminar will be conducted at SAA, and facilitated by aviation security instructors from ICAO and Singapore. The Seminar is scheduled to have its inaugural run in the third quarter of 2011. Raymond Benjamin, Secretary-General, ICAO is in Singapore under the CAAS Distinguished Visitors Program (DVP), emphasized the need for such high-level seminars to enhance global understanding and cooperation in protecting civil aviation from security threats. ?Civil aviation threats such as terrorism are global problems that require global solutions. Security measures must therefore be uniform and consistently enforced in all countries to be effective. This can only be achieved with the full cooperation of States, in collaboration with key stakeholders, including industry partners?. ?Singapore is honored to partner ICAO in establishing the Aviation Security Leadership and Management Seminar. This Seminar is timely in the light of the evolving security threats and the developments in aviation security globally. It will significantly contribute to States enhancing their aviation security preparedness and capabilities?, said Yap Ong Heng, Director-General, CAAS.

A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection. The Organization serves as the forum for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among its 190 Contracting States.

At the recent 37th Session of the ICAO Assembly held in Montr?al in September/October 2010, Member States endorsed a Declaration on Aviation Security and adopted a proactive Comprehensive Aviation Security Strategy. More recently, the Council of ICAO adopted the 12th amendment of Annex 17 (Security) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, improvements specifically aimed at strengthening air cargo security measures. In September, a diplomatic conference held in Beijing, under the auspices of ICAO, adopted two treaties to further criminalise acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation.

The mission of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is to ?Grow a safe, vibrant air hub and civil aviation system, making a key contribution to Singapore?s success?. CAAS? roles are to oversee and promote safety in the aviation industry, develop the air hub and aviation industry, provide air navigation services, develop Singapore as a centre for aviation knowledge and training, and contribute to the development of international aviation.

Founded in 1958, the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) is the training arm of CAAS. Over the past 50 years, SAA has established itself as a renowned centre of learning in aviation. It continuously introduces new programs to address the needs of aviation professionals at all stages of their careers.

		In 2000, SAA was conferred the prestigious Edward Warner Award by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for its eminent contribution as a centre of excellence in international civil aviation training. To date, SAA has trained more than 52,000 participants from 190 countries. SAA has currently four specialized schools ? School of Aviation Management, School of Civil Aviation Safety and Security, School of Air Traffic Services and School of Airport Emergency Services. The CAAS Distinguished Visitors Program (DVP) was established in 2000 to honor outstanding leaders and experts in international civil aviation. The DVP is customized for the invited personality and serves as a unique opportunity for the personality to gain a first-hand understanding of Singapore?s civil aviation landscape, and exchange views with senior transport officials and industry players in Singapore. Other News Stories OIG Reports The FAA Made Improper Payments In The AIP Program Sikorsky Delivers 1st Upgraded S-61 Helicopter To State Department Sinapsis Begins Wrapping Luggage After Controversy At Miami Airport Royal Australian Air Force Retires Its F-111 Fleet Court Approves Lockheed Martin Settlement With Whistleblower NTSB To Hold Public Meeting On U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Crash Raytheon Flies New Advanced Combat Radar On F-16 Pentagon Report Supports Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Airbus Offers Fuel Saving Engine Options For A320 Family Malaysia?s First EC145 Eurocopter Delivered To Sabah Air Aviation DHL Supporting U.S. Troops Abroad With Holiday Cheer Air Transport Association Names New President British Airways? Cabin Crew Call On Ballot Vote For Strike Bird Strike Resistant Windshield Contributed To Helicopter Crash Singapore Airlines Cargo Fined $48 Million On Price Fixing Lufthansa Airlines To Offer World?s First Passenger Biofuel Flights Jetairfly Takes Delivery On First Boeing Next Generation 737-800 Piper PA-46 Matrix Equipped With Avidyne Entegra Release 9 FAA Fines California Flight School UK Pilots Warn Of Body Scanners And Pat Downs FAA Issues First License Permitting Reentry To Earth ACLU Received Over 900 Complaints - ?Enhanced? TSA Security Measures Lan Airlines To Acquire Colombian Airline FAA Responds To EAA Request For Extension Of IA Policy Proposal