The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) was established in September 1984 to spearhead the development of civil aviation in Singapore. Its functions were previously carried out by the Department of Civil Aviation.
The functions of the CAAS include Regulatory and Advisory services; Air Services Development where the CAAS regulates and promotes the development of air transport; the Airport Management and Development where the CAAS plans and develops airport infrastructure and promotes and facilitates the development of air cargo; and Airspace Management and Organisation where the CAAS provides air traffic control service to ensure a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft movements within the Singapore Flight Information Region (FIR).
