Seletar Aerospace Park

The Seletar Aerospace Park (zh-sp|s=实里达航空园区|p=Shílǐdá Hángkōng Yuánqū) is a proposed industrial park in Singapore that will house aerospace industries. Located in Seletar, the S$60 million plan to develop 140 hectares of land adjacent to Seletar Airport will further strengthen Singapore's position as an aviation hub. The development of the new aerospace park is geared towards delivering additional space for industry expansion, and complement existing aerospace activities at Changi North and Loyang.

History

In May 2006, the Singapore Government together with the Economic Development Board (EDB) and JTC Corporation unveiled the plan of a new aerospace park. Decision was made when Singapore's aerospace industry has seen soaring growth potential and also a strong demand for aviation-related services. JTC Corporation was asked to carry out the master-planning and infrastructure improvements for the Seletar Aerospace Park, in consultation with other government agencies. The development of the new aerospace hub is expected to take care of the industry's land needs for at least 10 years.

The new Seletar Aerospace Park will incorporate aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul; design and manufacturing of aircraft systems and components; business and general aviation activities, and an aviation campus for the training of pilots, aviation professionals and technical personnel.

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The master plan for the Seletar Aerospace Park was announced by JTC Corporation on 26 June 2007.

The Seletar Airport will be undergoing upgrading to support the park. The plans include the lengthening of the airport's runway from its current length to 1,800 metres and the upgrading of its avionics systems to allow bigger aircraft to land and take off.

New roads, better infrastructure and more than 100 football fields of space will be available to the cluster of companies that design and manufacture aircraft components and small jets, as well as run training schools.

The park will be developed at a cost of more than S$60 million, and will be carried out in phases. When completed by 2018, it will create 10,000 jobs, predominantly skilled and technical positions. The park will also help double the output of Singapore's fast-growing aerospace sector, from 2006's record of S$6.3 billion. Tenants affected by the first phase of the development are preparing to relocate to a temporary area.

In finalising the master plan for Seletar, the idyllic, tranquil nature of the area with its more than 300 black-and-white colonial bungalows, old trees and open fields has been retained, as much as possible. Of the 378 black-and-white bungalows, 204 will be retained. Some will be converted into aerospace training schools and food and beverage outlets, while 131 units will be set aside for residential use. For the same reason, more than 30 distinctive trees will not be cut down.

Tenants

The first few tenants are expected to move in to their new premises in October 2007. Among the front runners are Singapore Technologies Aerospace and Jet Aviation, both with plans to expand their current facilities at Seletar.

On 20 November 2007, Rolls-Royce plc announced plans to build its first Asian aero engine facility in the Park, slated for completion by end 2009 [ [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/312725/1/.html Channelnewsasia.com ] ] . The facility will compliment its existing facility at Derby by concentrating on the assembly and testing of large civil engines such as the Trent 1000 and Trent XWB. It is expected to provide employment for about 330 people [ [http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40576 Rolls-Royce: Media Room ] ] .

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*Seletar Airport

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.jtc.gov.sg/newsroom/pressreleases/pages/20060510pr.aspx Seletar to be developed into an aerospace park, JTC Corporation 10 May 2006]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/207559/1/.html Singapore to develop aerospace park at Seletar, Channel NewsAsia 10 May 2006]
* [http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_130177.html Promising start to Seletar Aerospace Park, The Straits Times 17 June 2007]