Changi Control Tower to Get Upgrade as Part of $4 Billion Air Navigation Plan

Singapore's Changi Control Tower will be upgraded to meet growing travel demand.

The upgrade is part of a $4 billion plan to improve air navigation services over 15 years.

Of the $4 billion, $3.2 billion will go to new systems and infrastructure, and $300 million to new technology.

The remaining $500 million will be used to grow the air traffic control workforce.

The Changi Control Tower will get new facilities and systems.

The project includes a new annex building and a new look for the tower.

Work will start in November and finish by the end of 2028.

The authority asks for understanding during the necessary work.

The Singapore Air Traffic Control Centre is also being upgraded.

The centre has important air navigation systems.

The first phase of the upgrade is complete.

The second phase will add new operations rooms and staff amenities.

Changi Airport is moving towards three-runway operations.

CAAS needs to plan ahead to meet rising demand.

CAAS will replace or upgrade over 30 air navigation systems.

New systems will have open modular architecture.

A new air traffic management system will serve Changi and Seletar airports.

The new system will support more aircraft movements and have more workstations.

It will be completed in 2030.

A digital tower system will give controllers a real-time view of the aerodrome.

It will help controllers make better decisions.

Controllers will be able to work outside the physical tower.

There will be more aerodrome workstations.

Work on the digital tower will start in August.

Other initiatives include an info-centric air traffic management system.

It will use data and analytics to manage traffic situations.

Work on this system will start in 2027.

CAAS is developing an open platform for air navigation services.

It will allow for seamless information exchange.

Digital connectivity will enable new concepts of operations.

CAAS will introduce new concepts of operations using technology.

An AI-powered planner will support multiple control sectors.

A digital assistant will help air traffic control officers.

CAAS will trial an automated tool to detect read-back errors.

This will help reduce safety occurrences.

CAAS is using technology to predict weather impact on flights.

An AI-enabled tool will anticipate gaps between demand and capacity.

CAAS holds daily calls with other air navigation authorities.

More authorities have joined these calls.

CAAS is committed to delivering a smoother travel experience.

CAAS plans ahead and invests in technology to meet rising demand.

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