This list is work-in-progress. If you know of a significant Seletar Airbase related event that should be added to this timeline, please leave a comment below. Thanks 
1400 - Parameswara flees the Majapahits from Seletar River, moves north to Muar and proceeds to found the Sultanate of Melaka
1921 - Cabinet approves establishment of a naval base and an airfield in Malaya
28th February 1928 - first flights land at Seletar Airbase
7th October 1928 - first civilian landing, Spirit of Australia
May 1930 - Amy Johnson stops on her UK - Australia flight ina Gipsy Moth named ‘Jason‘
1942-1945 - Japanese occupation
30th March 1971 - RAF farewell ceremony
1971 December - The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) was established to introduce aviation and provide flight training to the youths of Singapore. The Club is synonymous with the Republic of Singapore Air Force with the primary mission of attracting young Singaporeans to military aviation.
1997 - RAF Seletar Association is formed
2006 May - EDB announces Seletar Airport and its surrounding area of over 140 hectares of land have been earmarked to host a new integrated aerospace industry cluster
2007 June - JTC publishes MasterPlan, with a six lane highway to be built over what is currently Kinghtsbridge and Lancaster Gate
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