The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bolster their collaboration in civil aviation training. This agreement aims to support aviation growth and elevate international civil aviation standards across Latin America.
The MOU was signed by Ng Tee Chiou, Deputy Director-General of CAAS, and Ingrid Azucena Zelaya Florian, President of LACAC, during the CVII Meeting of the Extended Executive Committee of LACAC in Guatemala. This partnership, which began in 1998, has already seen CAAS award nearly 170 fellowships and train over 1,250 Latin American aviation professionals.
Under the new agreement, CAAS will provide 75 fellowships over the next three years for aviation professionals from LACAC’s 22 member states, including Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. These fellowships will cover specialised courses at the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) in areas such as aviation safety and management. Additionally, CAAS will conduct three in-region training programmes tailored to regional needs.
The enhanced MOU introduces three initiatives to develop young aviation professionals and promote bilateral knowledge sharing. These include scholarships under the Singapore-ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Scholarship Programme, a Directors-General of Civil Aviation Programme, and high-level exchanges.
Ng Tee Chiou emphasised the importance of skilled manpower for the region’s growth, stating, “CAAS is providing more fellowships and in-region trainings to help support human talent development.” Ingrid Azucena Zelaya Florian added, “This agreement will allow us to continue strengthening our aeronautical technical capabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
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