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Indonesia to release AirAsia investigation report by August Indonesia will release the final report into last year's AirAsia plane crash by August, the transport minister told AFP this week. The Airbus 320-200 went down in the Java Sea on December 28 in stormy weather with 162 people on board, during what was supposed to be a short trip from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore. "(The NTSC) promised (the final report) will be released by August," transport minister Ignasius Jonan told AFP in an interview, referring to the National Transportation Safety Committee which is conducting the investigation. The NTSC reports to the president and coordinates with the transport ministry. Jonan said that the parties involved in the investigation, including plane manufacturer Airbus and AirAsia, must accept the committee's findings and not interfere in the inquiry. "I have instructed the NTSC that the report must be as independent as possible," he said. ICAO has stated the investigation should aim at preventing future accidents, not apportioning blame or liability. The minister refused to reveal anything further about the investigation, pending publication of the final report. The NTSC has so far shed little light on what caused QZ8501 to crash, or what occurred in the moments before the tragedy. The committee has confirmed French co-pilot Remi Plesel was flying the plane, not former fighter jet pilot Captain Iriyanto. It also found the plane climbed from 32,000 feet to well above 37,000 feet in 30 seconds, likely in an attempt to avoid a menacing storm. It then quickly returned to 32,000 feet before "gradually" descending towards the sea. So far more than 100 bodies or body parts have been recovered from the sea. Under International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines, the state conducting the investigation should release a final report within a year of the accident. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/indonesia-release-airasia-investigation-report-august-193210576.html

There is a possibility that the PLAAF August 1st pulling out at the last minute like the 2014 Singapore Airshow. This is the team to catch as they do not usually perform outside of China and the only operator of the J10. Not seeing any chatter about the August 1st from China internet forum too.

AFAIK, the RSAF BK will be performing a two aircraft show, one spare aircraft.

Anyone has confirmation that the PLAAF August 1st will be down for the 2015 LIMA?

Published on 16 Feb 2015 Leading aviation experts are confronted with a shocking theory as they investigate one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8roFEgLbKE

Australian Airshow 2015 welcomes the arrival of The Republic of Singapore Air Force 'Black Knights' F-16 Display Team! With a two ship performance during the event, we can't wait to see them in action. https://www.facebook.com/AustralianInternationalAirshow

Construction begins Singapore airport’s ‘Jewel’ By Chris Sleight | 10 February 2015 Tuesday Construction has begun on the Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), a mixed-use complex at Singapore’s international airport. Located in front of Terminal 1, Jewel is designed to increase Singapore’s appeal as a stopover point for travellers. It sits on a 3.5 ha site with a gross floor area of some 134,000 m2 across five above-ground and five basement levels. It will increase Terminal 1’s capacity to 24 million passengers per year, while providing pedestrian connections to Terminals 2 and 3. It is also linked to the airport’s mass rapid transit (MRT) system Attractions within Jewel include a 40 m high ‘Rain Vortex’, which is expected to be the world’s tallest indoor waterfall once complete. Another will be the Forest Valley, a five-storey garden filled with thousands of trees, plants, ferns and shrubs. Jewel will also include shops and hotels alongside airport operations. Mott MacDonald is the building services consultant for the development. CheeChuan Tan, project director, at the company said, “Jewel will be an iconic development at Changi Airport. The combination of facilities, all available under one roof, will be a first in Singapore and we are proud to be a part of this exciting and challenging project.” “The project includes various sustainable features such as optimised chilled and condenser water pipe routing to minimise the power required for pump usage, as well as rainwater harvesting for use in plant irrigation. Condensate water from air handling units will also be recycled, while hot water will be generated through the use of heat pumps.” The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2018. http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item104942/Construction-begins-Singapore-airports-Jewel

One AirAsia QZ8501 pilot's body recovered By Devianti Faridz | 07 Feb 2015 14:51 Indonesian authorities have found the bodies of the two pilots of the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501, recovering one of them on Friday. JAKARTA: Indonesian search and rescue officials evacuated one of two bodies from the cockpit of the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 late on Friday (Feb 6) afternoon. The pilots' heavily decomposed bodies still had their airline uniforms on and were strapped to their seats. The cockpit was located 20 meters away from the fuselage on the seabed of the Java Sea. As nightfall approached, authorities temporarily called off evacuating the other body in the cockpit and will resume their recovery on Saturday morning. Search officials were not able to identify whether the first body that was retrieved from the plane was Pilot Iriyanto or his co-pilot Remy Plesel. The body has been taken aboard the rescue vessel KN Pacitan. "It is likely the body of the French co-pilot, wearing uniform with three stripes on (the) shoulder," coordinator of the search and rescue effort S B Supriyadi told AFP. A formal confirmation will be given after the Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) team finishes identifying the body, which is in poor condition, Supriyadi added. Indonesian investigators last month said French co-pilot Plesel was flying the plane before it crashed, rather than Captain Iriyanto, an experienced former fighter pilot. In the past week, authorities were able to find 28 bodies and have extended search operations for another seven days. Underwater currents have brought the bodies and the plane's debris over 980km from the crash site. The search area has been extended to Central, West and South Sulawesi. Flight QZ8501 went down in stormy weather on Dec 28 in the Java Sea during what was supposed to be a short trip from Surabaya to Singapore. Out of 162 people on board, 98 bodies have been found. - CNA/rw http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/one-airasia-qz8501-pilot/1642980.html

Airbus will bring in one A400M for the 2015 LIMA, whether it is Airbus or RMAF is still a question. Airbus will bring in one A400M for the 2015 LIMA, whether it is Airbus or RMAF is still a question.

Published on 3 February 2015 Tuesday The first Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has taken another step towards delivery with engine tests and taxying trials.

Published on 3 February 2015 Tuesday The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain.

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Another video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJNAx4BsUtE

I believe that it was in the news where BASARNAS stated that they will not float the fuselage as they do not have the equipments.

Exclusive - AirAsia probe vets possible computer glitch, crew response BY SIVA GOVINDASAMY AND TIM HEPHER SINGAPORE/PARIS Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:01am GMT http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/uk-indonesia-airplane-computer-pilots-ex-idUKKBN0L00X720150127 AirAsia flight QZ8501: Indonesia's military halts recovery efforts for crashed jet Published on Jan 27, 2015 4:04 PM http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/airasia-flight-qz8501-indonesias-military-halts-recovery-efforts-cra#sthash.xUUeakZq.dpuf

Definitely better then the RMAF Nuri's.

Not seeing anything from the RAAF.

PLAAF August 1st confirmed for 2015 Lima.

Most probably three aircrafts like for the 2015 Avalon Airshow.

Alert5 has confirmed the participation of the RSAF Blacknights for the 2015 LIMA.

RTAF should be the JAS Gripen flight display like the 2013 LIMA. So far I'm not sure what assests RSAF is showcasing at LIMA this year.

I've no idea whether the RSAF will send the Blacknights to the 2015 LIMA. Only know that the The RSAF is sending the Blacknights to the 2015 Avalon Airshow Australia, three F-16 and two PC-21 trainer aircraft. https://www.facebook.com/AustralianInternationalAirshow

There is a buzz about the PLAAF August 1st aerobatic team coming to 2015 LIMA, however, nothing official yet.

Yeah, high possibility that the flight display will be airbus and static is RMAFA400M.