CAAS/Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Global airline body flags risks from 5G-related interference; no such cases in S’pore so far

Airline pilots operating in Singapore have not reported any interference issues.

Changi Airport to hold free exhibition in early 2026 on how T5 will be built; public sign-ups now open

Visitors can explore interactive displays, experiential zones and detailed scale models highlighting Changi Airport’s future ambitions.

Shorter flights for travellers on some routes as S’pore, 5 other countries allow more direct paths

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Generic pix of Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac or apron at Changi Airport, on Nov 14, 2025.
Can be used for stories about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
SAF can cut emissions by more than 80 per cent, without requiring aircraft modifications. SAF is designed to be a drop-in fuel for planes, needing no new additional infrastructure at airports.
On Oct 14, Parliament passed a Bill to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to support airlines’ use of SAF.
Sustainable aviation fuel, mostly made from waste materials such as used cooking oil, has been deemed the most practical way to decarbonise the aviation industry as it can be blended with jet fuel and used on existing aircraft and refuelling systems without any costly modifications.

Flight diversions at Changi due to weather see sharp rise in 2025; CAAS, NEA to improve forecasting

Both agencies said they will work towards improving the forecasting of bad weather to support real-time decision-making and optimise airport operations.

Singapore police to conduct exercise in downtown area on Nov 26

Forum: Green jet fuel levy introduced in pragmatic and balanced manner

Passengers flying out of S’pore from Oct 2026 to pay extra $1 to $41.60 in green jet fuel levy

Passengers will pay the fee together with the ticket price, and airlines will be required to state the levy amount as a distinct line item on the air ticket sold.

S’pore forms company to buy green jet fuel; passenger levy amounts to be announced by end-2025

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The Boeing 777 freighter, sporting a dual DHL-Singapore Airlines (SIA) livery, undergoing refueling at the airside area of the Changi AirFreight Centre, on Aug 7, 2025.
DHL Express and sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste are hosting a joint visit for the media to Changi Airport's airside and DHL South Asia Hub, with a show-and-tell on aircraft refuelling and a tour of DHL's facility.

17,000 unmanned aircraft may still lack digital licence plates, which are mandatory from Dec 1

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Generic pix of a DJI Mini 2 drone being used Drone Flying Academy during one of it's lessons at an open field near Sin Ming Lane on 20 July 2022.
A follow-up to the drones stories where Minister Iswaran said the number of registered unmanned aircraft has increased fourfold, that there is a sharp increase of recreational users and that there are 16,095 registered unmanned aircraft as of end June.
Drone Flying Academy, one of the experts, said that since their establishment in 2019, they saw a significant increase in the number of students, aged 7 to 70, signing up for classes. In 2019, the number of students signing up per month is about 20 and in 2022, it increased to 40.

Singapore’s levy to boost use of greener jet fuel not suitable elsewhere as it may dampen air travel: Iata

Parliament passed a Bill on Oct 14 to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to support airlines’ use of sustainable aviation fuel.

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