Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore — The Leading Edge https://www.caas.gov.sg/resources/media-and-publication/the-leading-edge/ The Leading Edge (TLE) is a CAAS publication that shares developments in aviation safety and thought pieces from subject matter experts regularly with our readers and stakeholders. en Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:58:22 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) Lithium Batteries in Aviation: The Risk That Travels With Youhttps://go.gov.sg/tle17-2026urn:isomer:resource:406848Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Aviation Resilience Against Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Interferencehttps://go.gov.sg/tle16-2026urn:isomer:resource:403540Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Charting a Common Course for Peer Support in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle15-2026urn:isomer:resource:392872Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Engineering Out the Error in Aircraft Maintenancehttps://go.gov.sg/tle14-2026urn:isomer:resource:383468Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge From Fixed Surfaces to Data-Driven Safeguarding: Modernising Airport Obstacle Protectionhttps://go.gov.sg/tle13-2026urn:isomer:resource:349783Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge From Occurrence to Outcome: The Case for Robust Safety Reporting in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle12-2026urn:isomer:resource:321754Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Power of Partnership: Growing Aviation Safelyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle11-2026urn:isomer:resource:301506Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Dangerous Goods Nobody Told the Pilot Abouthttps://go.gov.sg/tle10-2026urn:isomer:resource:264364Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Electronic Conspicuity for Unmanned Aircraft: Enabling Safer Operationshttps://go.gov.sg/tle09-2026urn:isomer:resource:253347Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Interrupting the Error Chain: Building Operational Resilience in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle08-2026urn:isomer:resource:238911Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Aviation Safety Leadership: Turning Principles Into Actionshttps://go.gov.sg/tle07-2026urn:isomer:resource:238770Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge When Protective Aircraft Systems Create Hidden Riskshttps://go.gov.sg/tle06-2026urn:isomer:resource:183527Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Safety Management Systems Oversight in Singapore - An Enhanced Assessment Frameworkhttps://go.gov.sg/tle05-2026urn:isomer:resource:183526Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Addressing Airworthiness Challenges in Asia-Pacifichttps://go.gov.sg/tle04-2026urn:isomer:resource:183525Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Importance of Human Factors in Aviation Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle03-2026urn:isomer:resource:183523Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Importance of Procedural Compliance in Aircraft Maintenancehttps://go.gov.sg/tle02-2026urn:isomer:resource:157067Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Aviation Safety in Singapore: Year in Review 2025https://go.gov.sg/tle01-2026urn:isomer:resource:157065Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Voluntary Safety Reporting – An Ecosystem Perspectivehttps://go.gov.sg/tle24-2025urn:isomer:resource:157069Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Enhancing Aviation Safety Through Regional Data Sharinghttps://go.gov.sg/tle23-2025urn:isomer:resource:157070Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Importance of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle22-2025urn:isomer:resource:157409Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Enhancing Meteorological Information Accuracy for Improved Aviation Safety and Efficiencyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle21-2025urn:isomer:resource:157410Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Singapore's Approach to Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Managementhttps://go.gov.sg/tle20-2025urn:isomer:resource:157411Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Building Resilience to Mitigate Evolving Dangerous Goods Riskshttps://go.gov.sg/tle19-2025urn:isomer:resource:157412Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Supporting Mental Wellness in Aviation: A Shared Commitment for a Safer Futurehttps://go.gov.sg/tle18-2025urn:isomer:resource:157413Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Aviation Safety Together: Singapore's National Aviation Safety Plan 2025-2027https://go.gov.sg/tle17-2025urn:isomer:resource:157414Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Aviation Safety Leadership: Seven Essential Principleshttps://go.gov.sg/tle16-2025urn:isomer:resource:157415Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Building Blocks to Future-Proofing Aviation Safety: Adaptation, Innovation and Excellencehttps://go.gov.sg/tle15-2025urn:isomer:resource:157417Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Advancing Aviation Safety: Insights from the 6th International Accident Investigation Forumhttps://go.gov.sg/tle14-2025urn:isomer:resource:157421Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Digitalisation and AI in Air Traffic Control: Balancing Innovation with the Human Elementhttps://go.gov.sg/tle13-2025urn:isomer:resource:157419Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Establishing a Fatigue Risk Management System in the Aviation Maintenance Industryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle12-2025urn:isomer:resource:157423Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safety in Your Hands: When Speaking Up Makes a Differencehttps://go.gov.sg/tle11-2025urn:isomer:resource:157422Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Beyond the Numbers: Rethinking Safety Leadership and Performance Indicators in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle10-2025urn:isomer:resource:157427Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Singapore's Approach to Fatigue Risk Managementhttps://go.gov.sg/tle09-2025urn:isomer:resource:157425Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Driving Collaboration to Advance Aviation Safety in the Regionhttps://go.gov.sg/tle08-2025urn:isomer:resource:157447Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Advancing Effective Safety Management System Implementation in the Asia Pacific Regionhttps://go.gov.sg/tle07-2025urn:isomer:resource:157444Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Ensuring Safety in Singapore's Growing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle06-2025urn:isomer:resource:157457Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Discover Practical Tools and Guidance for Effective Safety Management from an International Think Tankhttps://go.gov.sg/tle05-2025urn:isomer:resource:157455Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Partnering for Safer Skies: Insights from Singapore-Japan Exchange on Aviation Safetyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle04-2025urn:isomer:resource:157459Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Transforming and Integrating Weather Information into Critical Guidance for Air Traffic Operationshttps://go.gov.sg/tle03-2025urn:isomer:resource:157458Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Celebrating a Decade of Advancing Airside Safety at Changi Airporthttps://go.gov.sg/tle02-2025urn:isomer:resource:157460Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safeguarding the Skies: Managing Safety Challenges as Air Traffic Volume Soarshttps://go.gov.sg/tle01-2025urn:isomer:resource:157462Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Human Factors Training: How Do You Know It's Working?https://go.gov.sg/tle24-2024urn:isomer:resource:157564Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Adopting a Systematic and Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Safetyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle23-2024urn:isomer:resource:157567Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Future of Safety Management Systems in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle22-2024urn:isomer:resource:157568Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Rise of Automation in the Aerospace MRO Sectorhttps://go.gov.sg/tle21-2024urn:isomer:resource:157571Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Aviation Maintenance: Turning a Profit vs. Turning the Wrencheshttps://go.gov.sg/tle20-2024urn:isomer:resource:157573Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Embracing A Human-Focused Approach in Tackling Aviation Safety Challengeshttps://go.gov.sg/tle19-2024urn:isomer:resource:157574Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Role of Technical Arrangements in Reducing Regulatory Compliance Costshttps://go.gov.sg/tle18-2024urn:isomer:resource:157575Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Driving a Holistic Approach to Strengthening Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle17-2024urn:isomer:resource:157577Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Growing Importance of Competency-Based Training and Assessment in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle16-2024urn:isomer:resource:157578Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Keeping Aviation Safe Through Voluntary Reportinghttps://go.gov.sg/tle15-2024urn:isomer:resource:157579Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Building Professional Trust for a Strong Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle14-2024urn:isomer:resource:157580Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Ensuring Safe Operations with Clear Air Traffic Control Communications and Standard Radiotelephony Phraseologyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle13-2024urn:isomer:resource:157582Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge A Stark Reminder That Safety is Paramounthttps://go.gov.sg/tle12-2024urn:isomer:resource:157584Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Enhancing State Responsibility for Aircraft Modification and Repair Activitieshttps://go.gov.sg/tle11-2024urn:isomer:resource:157586Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Aviation Community Sharpens Focus on Safeguarding Runway Operations as Air Traffic Set to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levelshttps://go.gov.sg/tle10-2024urn:isomer:resource:157587Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Maintaining Professionalism and Integrity in Aircraft Maintenancehttps://go.gov.sg/tle09-2024urn:isomer:resource:157588Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Entering a New Aircraft Type into Service for a Singapore Air Operatorhttps://go.gov.sg/tle08-2024urn:isomer:resource:157589Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Psychological Safety - A Key Enabler for Establishing and Sustaining Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle07-2024urn:isomer:resource:157590Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Building and Shaping an Effective Safety Data Analysis Programmehttps://go.gov.sg/tle06-2024urn:isomer:resource:157591Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Passenger Baggagehttps://go.gov.sg/tle05-2024urn:isomer:resource:157593Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Addressing Key Priorities to Bolster Aviation Safety in the Asia Pacifichttps://go.gov.sg/tle04-2024urn:isomer:resource:157594Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Microweather Research Shines a Light on Advanced Air Mobility Safety Planninghttps://go.gov.sg/tle03-2024urn:isomer:resource:157595Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Forging Ahead Towards Maturity of Safety Management Systems in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle02-2024urn:isomer:resource:157596Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Just Culture: The Key to Open Reportinghttps://go.gov.sg/tle01-2024urn:isomer:resource:157597Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Safety Management with Aviation Approved Maintenance Organisationshttps://go.gov.sg/tle23-2023urn:isomer:resource:157600Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Ensuring the Safe Reopening of Changi Airport's Runway 2https://go.gov.sg/tle22-2023urn:isomer:resource:157601Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder, Programme Available to Support Recoveryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle21-2023urn:isomer:resource:157603Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Preventing the Transport of Undeclared Dangerous Goodshttps://go.gov.sg/tle18-2023urn:isomer:resource:157606Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safety Ownership in Aviation Maintenancehttps://go.gov.sg/tle20-2023urn:isomer:resource:157604Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Ensuring Airworthiness When Registering New Aircraft Types in Singaporehttps://go.gov.sg/tle19-2023urn:isomer:resource:157605Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safety is Culture – Insights from the Inaugural Singapore Aviation Sector Safety Culture Surveyhttps://go.gov.sg/tle17-2023urn:isomer:resource:157607Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Vigilance Against Suspected Unapproved Parts in Aviationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle16-2023urn:isomer:resource:157608Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Importance of Training in Maturing Safety Management Systemshttps://go.gov.sg/tle15-2023urn:isomer:resource:157609Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Dedicated to Safety, Advocate of Voluntary Reportinghttps://go.gov.sg/tle14-2023urn:isomer:resource:157610Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Ensuring Singapore Aircraft Return Safely to Servicehttps://go.gov.sg/tle13-2023urn:isomer:resource:157611Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Keeping Changi and Seletar Airport Terminals Safehttps://go.gov.sg/tle12-2023urn:isomer:resource:157612Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening the Mental Health of Aviation Professionalshttps://go.gov.sg/tle11-2023urn:isomer:resource:157616Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Lithium-ion Batteries - What Every Traveller Should Knowhttps://go.gov.sg/tle10-2023urn:isomer:resource:157617Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Inaugural Aviation Safety Summit in Singapore Catalyses Discussions on Advancing Safety Amidst Air Travel Recoveryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle09-2023urn:isomer:resource:157618Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safe Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles at the Airsidehttps://go.gov.sg/tle08-2023urn:isomer:resource:157619Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Advancing Toward Globally-Shared Flight and Flow Informationhttps://go.gov.sg/tle07-2023urn:isomer:resource:157620Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Additive Manufacturing in Aviation Making Strides in Singaporehttps://go.gov.sg/tle06-2023urn:isomer:resource:183046Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Non-Compliance of Dangerous Goods Regulations Contributes to Mishaphttps://go.gov.sg/tle05-2023urn:isomer:resource:157621Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Collaborating Towards Effective Identification and Mitigation of Emerging Hazardshttps://go.gov.sg/tle04-2023urn:isomer:resource:157624Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge The Shift Towards Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) for Pilot Traininghttps://go.gov.sg/tle03-2023urn:isomer:resource:157625Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Singapore and New Zealand Ink a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenancehttps://go.gov.sg/tle02-2023urn:isomer:resource:157626Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safe Ramp Up of Aerodrome Operationshttps://go.gov.sg/tle01-2023urn:isomer:resource:157627Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Modernised Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Airhttps://go.gov.sg/tle13-2022urn:isomer:resource:157661Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Safety Management Collaboration with Our Airside Communityhttps://go.gov.sg/tle12-2022urn:isomer:resource:157662Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Tips for Coping with Jet Laghttps://go.gov.sg/tle11-2022urn:isomer:resource:157663Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Behavioural Based Safety - An Enhancement to SAESL’s Speak Up Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle10-2022urn:isomer:resource:157666Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Strengthening Safety Culture in Singapore’s Aviation Industryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle09-2022urn:isomer:resource:157667Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Working Together to Uphold Aviation Safety Standardshttps://go.gov.sg/tle08-2022urn:isomer:resource:157668Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Getting Ahead of Convective Weatherhttps://go.gov.sg/tle07-2022urn:isomer:resource:157669Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Safety Lessons from Tell Sarahhttps://go.gov.sg/tle06-2022urn:isomer:resource:157671Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Behavioural Safety for Nurturing Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle05-2022urn:isomer:resource:157670Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Establishing and Sustaining a Strong Safety Culturehttps://go.gov.sg/tle04-2022urn:isomer:resource:157673Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Setting Singapore’s Aviation Safety Priorities for the Next Three Yearshttps://go.gov.sg/tle03-2022urn:isomer:resource:157674Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge Stepping Up Vigilance to Support Safe Air Travel Recoveryhttps://go.gov.sg/tle02-2022urn:isomer:resource:157675Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800The Leading Edge