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Seletar Aerospace Park is an
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in Singapore catering to the aerospace industries. Located in
Seletar Seletar is an area located in the north-east of Singapore. Its name can also refer to the Seletar Planning Area (as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority), situated in the North-East Region of Singapore. The place name was derived from th ...
, the plan to develop 140 hectares of land adjacent to
Seletar Airport Seletar Airport is a civilian international airport serving the north-east region of Singapore. It is located approximately northwest from Changi Airport, the country's main airport, and about north from the main commercial city-centre. T ...
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
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activities at
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North and
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. Seletar Aerospace Park will host an integrated cluster of activities such as aerospace
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, repair and overhaul (MRO); design and manufacturing of aerospace systems and components; business and general aviation activities, and an aviation campus for the training of pilots, aviation professionals and technical personnel.


History

In May 2006, the
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together with the
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(EDB) and
JTC Corporation JTC Corporation (JTC), formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry that champions sustainable industrial development. It master-plans clean, green and smart estates to create attractive de ...
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 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. A master plan for Seletar Aerospace Park was announced by JTC Corporation on 26 June 2007. The Seletar Airport was upgraded to support the park, including lengthening the airport's
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and upgrading of
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systems to allow access for bigger aircraft. Aerospace design and manufacturing companies and training schools were given additional space with new roads and infrastructure. The development of the park would cost more than S$60 million and done in phases. The park is expected to create 10,000 jobs, predominantly skilled and technical positions and double the output of aerospace sector, from 2006's recordof S$6.3 billion. Existing trees and open fields are conserved as much as possible and more than 30 distinctive trees will not be cut down. 204 of the existing 378 black-and-white bungalows will be conserved as well. 131 units would be used for residential purposes while the rest converted into aerospace training schools and
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outlets. For the same reason, As of 2016, according to a brochure published by JTC, there were already more than 60 MNCs and local companies in the region, with over 45,700 aircraft movements at the airport annually.


Tenants

The first few tenants moved into their new premises in the third quarter of 2010. Among the front runners are
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, Jet Aviation, Airbus Helicopters South East Asia and EADS Innovation Works, all with plans to expand their current facilities at Seletar. On 20 November 2007,
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announced plans to build its first Asian aero engine facility in the Park, slated for completion by end 2009. The facility will complement its existing facility at
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by concentrating on the assembly and testing of large civil engines such as the
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and
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. It is expected to provide employment for about 330 people, out of a total of 1,600 employees based in Singapore. On 15 February 2015, jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney officially opened its first Singapore manufacturing facility. Airbus Asia Training Centre moved from
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's training centre to its new location in the park on 18 April 2016.


Amenities

The Seletar Aerospace Park has several buildings from the British colonial days, that have been preserved and revamped into dining outlets offering different styles of fares, from European to local dishes. Thirty-two colonial houses have been conserved and redeveloped as part of 'The Oval at Seletar Aerospace Park'.


See also

*
Seletar Airport Seletar Airport is a civilian international airport serving the north-east region of Singapore. It is located approximately northwest from Changi Airport, the country's main airport, and about north from the main commercial city-centre. T ...


Notes and references


External links


Seletar to be developed into an aerospace park, JTC Corporation 10 May 2006
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20070620180929/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_130177.html Promising start to Seletar Aerospace Park, The Straits Times 17 June 2007 {{Places in Singapore Industrial parks in Singapore Seletar Aerospace Rolls-Royce Buildings and structures in North-East Region, Singapore