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Singapore Airshow 2018: 6th - 11th February 2018

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Airbus to exhibit latest products, services, innovations in Singapore

 

Airbus will be the largest international exhibitor at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, showcasing a selection of its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter markets. The show takes place at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 6-11 February.

The highlight at the static display will be the new long-range A350-1000 widebody aircraft, which will stop at the show as part of a three-week demonstration tour around the Asia-Pacific region. Set to enter commercial service in the coming weeks, the A350-1000 is the larger version of the A350 XWB Family, which has been especially successful with airlines in Asia.
Also on display will be the game-changing A400M, the new-generation military airlifter which has proven its capabilities by playing a critical role in humanitarian operations around the world. The aircraft at the show is operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Completing the line-up will be two of the company’s most popular helicopters – the H130 and H135. These single and twin engine rotorcraft offer unrivalled efficiency in the light-medium category for a wide range of operations, including public utility, tourism and private or corporate transportation.
At the Airbus stand in the main exhibition hall [stand #J23] scale models of the A350-1000, A400M, AstroBus-XS satellite and H145 helicopter will be on display. The exhibit will also feature a full size mock-up of a section of the new A330neo Airspace cabin, as well as an area dedicated to the company’s growing Services business. This will include information about the Skywise data platform and the Hangar of the Future project to digitalise the MRO business.
Another section of the stand will be devoted to Innovations. On display will be a prototype of the Skyways autonomous parcel delivery drone, which is at an advanced stage of development in collaboration with partners in Singapore. Visitors will also be able to take a virtual reality tour experiencing the world of Airbus today and a glimpse of what the future may hold.
Airbus will also organise several media briefings during the show covering the commercial, helicopter and military aircraft markets, the fast-growing MRO and services business and unmanned aerial systems.

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Heard that the A350-1000 will not be there during the public show. Will only be during trade days (6th - 8th Feb). Is this correct?

The aircraft will stop for several days in Singapore, where it will be on static display from 6 to 8 February at the Singapore Airshow 2018.

 

See: http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/01/a350-1000-begins-demonstration-tour-in-the-middle-east-and-asia-.html

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Boeing Presence at Singapore Airshow Underpins Growth Prospects in Asia-Pacific Region
  • F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Super Hornet, P-8A Poseidon, CH-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache, and unmanned systems on display
  • 737 MAX, 787 and 777X airplane models on exhibit
  • New Boeing Global Services exhibit highlights products that drive lifecycle innovation and efficiency

 

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase a wide range of products and services at this year's Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace and defense show, which runs Feb. 6-11. The scale of the company's presence at this year's show reflects the strong growth prospects and opportunities across its commercial, defense and services businesses in Asia-Pacific.
"Singapore is a global aviation hub and the headquarters for our Southeast Asia operations, where we have enjoyed 70 years of presence and partnership," said Skip Boyce, president, Boeing Southeast Asia. "As our product line-up and customer requirements continue to evolve, we are confident and committed to delivering enhanced capabilities to our customers while growing our regional presence."
The Asia-Pacific region is Boeing Commercial Airplanes' fastest growing market with a strong demand for both single and twin-aisle airplanes. In addition to models of the 737 MAX and 787 airplanes that have been delivered to numerous customers in the region, the Boeing exhibit will also showcase a model of the new 777X now in development and build.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security will have a robust line-up of Boeing and customer products on static display at the show. The Republic of Singapore Air Force will display the F-15SG multi-role fighter, and the CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters. The U.S. Department of Defense will exhibit the P-8A Poseidon and the F/A-18 Super Hornet, alongside the Integrator unmanned aircraft system from Insitu. The Boeing exhibit will also include the Insitu ScanEagle, and the Wave Glider, an ocean surface robot with seabed-to-space autonomous capabilities from Liquid Robotics.
For the first time at the Singapore Airshow, there will be a Boeing Global Services (BGS) exhibit booth. Launched in 2017, Boeing Global Services is the company's newest business unit and is poised for growth through innovative services and support for regional commercial and defense systems throughout the entire lifecycle. Asia-Pacific is an important growth market for the services business with a strong emphasis on engineering, modifications, upgrades, maintenance, Boeing AnalytX, digital services and training. The Boeing Training and Professional Services campus in Changi, Singapore is Boeing's largest pilot, technician and crew training facility in Asia.
Boeing will hold a series of media briefings during the show, as listed below. Members of the media should check the briefing schedule daily at the show Media Center for the latest updates.

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South Korean aircraft catches fire during Singapore Airshow, pilot escapes with minor injuries
from: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2018/02/06/south-korean-aircraft-catches-fire-during-singapore-airshow/#LFZfr4H27WSrM7OR.99

SINGAPORE: A single-seater South Korean aircraft taking part in the Singapore Airshow 2018 skidded and caught fire while taking off at Changi Airport at around 1.30pm on Tuesday (Feb 6).

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For me, the 2018 Singapore Airshow promised a lot but failed to deliver. I was looking forward to seeing the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 787-10 and some nice flying displays. Unfortunately, the show disappointed me. Even the exhibition and static display failed to excite me, despite the RSAF unveiling a special 50th Anniversary livery for its F-15SG.

 

Here are some photos to share.

 

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Airbus is the biggest exhibitor and they brought their biggest aircraft too, the A350-1000

 

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Embraer brought the best looking jet in the static park!

 

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The RSAF kicked off the flying display to mark their 50th Anniversary

 

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TNI-AU Team Jupiter doing some things that this kind of aircraft are not accustomed to!

 

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The RMAF came to the show with the Airbus A400M and Sukhoi Su-30MKM. Only the Sukhoi flew and many were glad to see it.

 

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The flying display ended abruptly because the ROKAF plane had an accident - we did not get to see their display.

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Just to add, the USAF flew in their B52 from Guam's Anderson AFB.

 

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Overall the airshow was "OK". Low hanging clouds, on the first public day, spoilt it for our Flanker as most of the fancy moves were hidden.

The SU30MKM did not perform in the afternoon. The slot was taken up by the Jupiter team from Indonesia.

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