A New Video ‘Master Class’ in Global Aviation Leadership
A new video series highlights leadership and partnership between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and their global safety mission.
The FAA and its Singaporean counterpart, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), have long established a strong international training partnership. Out of this global relationship comes a new executive video series, “Connecting: Aviation Leadership Series,” designed to highlight leadership perspectives on pressing civil aviation issues, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the latest technological advancements.
U.S.-Singapore: Resilient Leadership During Crisis
In the series’ first video, U.S.-Singapore: Resilient Leadership During Crisis, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson and CAAS Director-General Kevin Shum reflect on how their organizations responded to and worked to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on their aviation safety mission and the lessons learned from the global pandemic. Both leaders highlight and praise the perseverance of their organizations through the life-changing effects of the public health emergency while protecting the health and safety of the flying public.
Preparing for Aviation Recovery
How do we prepare for the future of air travel following the COVID-19 pandemic? What measures will continue to protect the safety of the flying public? The FAA and its Singaporean counterpart, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), address these questions in the newest addition to the “Connecting: Aviation Leadership Series,” an executive video series designed to highlight leadership perspectives on pressing civil aviation issues.
In the series’ second video, “Preparing for Aviation Recovery,” FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup and CAAS Director-General (Designate) Han Kok Juan discuss their organizations’ work with global aviation partners to revive air travel while protecting the health of passengers and crewmembers.
Emerging Technology’s Impact on the Global Aviation Community
What is the future of technologies, such as drones, in international aviation? How do regulatory agencies balance their safety mission with the need for innovation? The FAA and its Singaporean counterpart, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), address these questions in the newest addition to the “Connecting: Aviation Leadership Series,” an executive video series designed to highlight leadership perspectives on pressing civil aviation issues.
In the series’ third video, “Emerging Technology’s Impact on the Global Aviation Community,” FAA Executive Director of UAS Integration Jay Merkle and CAAS Unmanned Systems Group Senior Director Tan Kah Han discuss the safe integration of innovative technologies, including drones, into the global airspace.
Risk-Based Decision Making
What is the concept of making risk-based, data-driven decisions? How do we collect and share data to prevent accidents in our global airspace? The FAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) address these questions in the newest video in the “Connecting: Aviation Leadership Series.”
In the series’ fourth video, “U.S.-Singapore: Risk-Based Decision Making,” FAA Executive Director of Aircraft Certification Earl Lawrence and CAAS Safety Regulation Group Senior Director Alan Foo discuss how collecting, assessing and sharing aviation data helps identify potential safety risks and prevents accidents.
Inspiring Women in Aviation
How do we inspire more women to enter aviation? The FAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) share the career journeys of two trailblazing executives in the newest video in the “Connecting: Aviation Leadership Series.”
In the series’ fifth video, “Inspiring Women in Aviation,” FAA Air Traffic Organization Chief Operating Officer Teri Bristol and CAAS Legal Director Tan Siew Huay discuss how they entered aviation and share their tips to inspire women to grow their skills and break glass ceilings in the aerospace field.
This five-part series is one of several collaborations under the longstanding partnership between the FAA and CAAS, with other projects on safety, air traffic management, training and sustainability.
In an effort to expand the training partnership and integrate new content delivery methods, the FAA and CAAS continue to use the U.S.-Singapore Joint Aviation Steering Committee (JASC) Training Subgroup as a mechanism to identify new content for delivery, deepening collaboration and enhancing joint activities. Since 2013, the FAA has instructed 10 courses at the Singapore Aviation Academy to build capacity in civil aviation professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Want to learn more about the FAA and CAAS collaboration and other global topics? Here are some resources:
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore:
- Fly Healthy website for domestic and international travelers:
- FAA and Singapore Sign Aviation Safety Agreement
- FAA and CAAS Strengthen Long-Standing Bilateral Cooperation in Airworthiness
- CAAS and FAA Further Expand Bilateral Cooperation in Civil Aviation (CAAS News Release)
