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The Singapore Aviation Centennial Exhibition in Terminal 3 traces Singapore’s aviation journey |
SINGAPORE. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and key aviation industry stakeholders have launched an exhibition to mark 100 years of aviation in Singapore. The Singapore Aviation Centennial Exhibition, with the theme “˜Our Journey, Our Future’, was unveiled by Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Lui Tuck Yew.
It is organised by CAAS in association with Changi Airport Group, Experia Events Pte Ltd, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA), ST Engineering Limited, Rolls-Royce and Airbus, among other partners.
The Exhibition, running from 8 August to 31 October 2011, is located at Changi Airport Terminal 3 and traces the historical journey of Singapore aviation, highlighting the steps that have shaped the industry today. It also provides a deeper understanding of how aviation has contributed to the Singapore economy, brought the world closer to Singapore, opened up business and leisure opportunities, and transformed the nation into a global city.
Visitors are also offered a glimpse of the future of air travel and aviation, presented by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus.
The project is billed as a multi-media experience. Visitors can flip through iPads to find out how Singapore became so connected to the world as well as the many historical firsts in various aspects of Singapore aviation.
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Marking the opening: (From left to right) Angelica Lim, General Manager (Aerospace and Defence Group), Experia Events Pte Ltd; Tan Pheng Hock, President & CEO, ST Engineering Limited; Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport; Josephine Teo, Minister of State for Finance and Transport; Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lee Hsien Yang, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; Yap Ong Heng, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice-President (Corporate), Changi Airport Group; and Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines |
Through audio recordings, visitors can also listen to personal accounts of aviation professionals, some of whom have been in the business for over 40 years, on how aviation has changed through the years, and their memorable experiences.
For those curious to know about life at Changi Airport, “˜The Buzz Behind The Scenes’ offers footage of key activities such as air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, airport emergency services, air cargo and logistics, baggage handling, and inflight catering.
At “˜Flights of Fun’, visitors can also try their hand at safely launching and landing a plane at the airport of one of the many cities that Changi Airport is connected to.
On display are also artifacts, equipment and plane models. In addition to a copy of the Colonial Air Navigation Order dating back to the mid-1900s, tools used by air traffic controllers and an IATA air ticket which is no longer in use, visitors can learn that Singapore manufactures the meal carts that fit in the cabin of an aircraft. There is also a model of Airbus’ new concept plane on display, for the first time in Asia. The transparent plane presents an idea of how an aircraft of the future might look.
Central to the Exhibition is a half-scale stainless steel replica of the Bristol Boxkite biplane piloted by Joseph Christiaens that made the first flight in Singapore on 16 March 1911, heralding the start of aviation in Singapore. Visitors have the opportunity to participate in a contest to “˜Guess the weight of the Bristol Boxkite Biplane’.
The winning entry stands to win a pair of Singapore Airlines return economy tickets to Los Angeles.
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Lydia Tan, Director (Corporate Communications) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, shows Minister Lui (centre) and Josephine Teo (left) the aviation milestones on iPads during a tour of the exhibition |
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