The AAIS has been developing various initiatives looking at enhancing companies operational readiness and competitiveness to serve the aerospace industry.

Some of these initiatives include:

AeroConsortiums

The formation of a consortium where different aerospace companies can maximise strength and competitiveness by offering complementing products and services.

AeroConsult Group

The AAIS AeroConsult Group looks at the provision of both in-house and 3rd party knowledge expertise to the industry in industry specific and generic consultancy and project management work ranging from AS9100 series and Nadcap, ISO standards, 3rd party audit, risk analysis and benchmarking etc.

AeroIntelligence Unit(AIU)

The newly form AAIS AeroIntelligence Unit (AIU) is created with the objective of providing a one stop resource platform for organisations who are looking for that critical and decision making information for their business in the aerospace sector. The AIU will be coming up with a series of activities including country forecast seminar and in-depth sharing session with the industry wokring on both standard and customise project to cater to each individual organisation needs and requirements.

AS 9100/9110/9120 and Nadcap 

Assisting local-based companies in implementing Quality Management Systems such as ISO14001, OSHAS18001, ISO90001, AS9100 - AS9120 and Nadcap via government funding and assistance schemes.

Technology Adoption

Encouraging the use of technology via the Technology Improvement and Adoption Programme (TIA) funding scheme

There are existing government support programmes that assist organisations in enhancing their readiness and competitiveness to serve the aerospace industry.

Some of these programmes include: 

Global Regulatory Updates
Organising a variety of QMS seminars/talks which are held on a periodic basic with the aim of promoting awareness and providing timely updates on regulatory issues around the world (such as CAAS, FAA, EASA etc.)

National BCM Programme
Assisting companies to build up their business continuity management capability.

Risk Management & bizSAFE
SMS (Safety management system) implementation and training via the MOM/WSH RMAF and BizSafe support scheme.

Aviation Development Fund (ADF)

The CAAS is committed to building a vibrant aviation industry and centre of aviation excellence in Singapore and the ADF is an initiative to support this aim. The initiatives under the ADF are built around the three thrusts of enabling people, enabling ideas and enabling enterprise. More information can be accessed at the CAAS website here.