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Singapore to spend 'billions' on upgrading air traffic control hardware and training, says Khaw

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Published Thu, May 16, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Beijing

    SINGAPORE expects to spend several billion dollars over the next few decades to upgrade Changi Airport's air traffic management system and introduce other enhancements to ensure a high level of safety and efficiency.

    Speaking at an industry conference in Beijing on Thursday, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the current air traffic management system, which cost over S$300 million, was commissioned in 2013.

    Khaw Boon Wan

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