CAAS and Thales to jointly set up avionics lab in Singapore to test and develop air traffic management and airport operations solutions

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Thales will jointly set up an International Avionics Lab in Singapore to test-bed and develop new avionics solutions to enhance air traffic management and airport operations in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

On 29 May , CAAS, Thales, the Changi Airport Group (CAG), SATS Ltd. (SATS), Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the International Avionics Lab and jointly explore, initiate and undertake avionics innovation projects. The MOU signing was witnessed by His Excellency Mr. Stephen Marchisio, Ambassador of France to Singapore, and Mr. Lau Peet Meng, Permanent Secretary (Transport).