It’s the first time
The biennial show comes as Asia’s aviation sector is taking off following the hard years of the pandemic, when many countries in the region closed their borders to most international travel.
“The Singapore Airshow is a good opportunity for exhibitors to show off the direction they’re going, in terms of technology like autonomous vehicles and so forth,” Menon said in an interview Tuesday.
He said passenger loads in the region are nearly back to pre-COVID levels, and that
But even as the aviation sector bounces back, the industry faces a broader supply chain crunch, with parts and plane shortages and shortages of personnel, from air crews to pilots.
“Supply chain issues are definitely affecting the timely delivery of aircraft and spares, and that’s one of the reasons why capacity growth is lagging behind traffic growth,” Menon said.
“We do not know when this will ease as it’s related to trade tensions and geopolitical problems that are happening around the world,” he said.
On Tuesday, China’s
COMAC's C919 is a narrow-body airliner, similar to the Airbus A320neo and
The orders come as COMAC attempts to position itself as a viable option for single-aisle jets, as companies like
The company has received over 1,000 orders for its C919, according to Chinese media, although the plane is currently only certified in mainland
The C919’s debut at the show is the first time the jet has made a trip outside Chinese territory, though the aircraft performed a fly-past in
Separately,
The flying display — a highlight of the biennial air show — saw
The Indian air force's Sarang helicopter team showed off an array of aerial acrobatics, while the Indonesian air force's Jupiter and the Australian air force's Roulettes performed acrobatic maneuvers, including crossovers and drawing giant hearts in the sky.
The South Korean air force’s Black Eagles, flying in their acrobatic aircraft T-50B, were the finale of Tuesday's aerial display, performing maneuvers including the drawing of the Taegeuk — the yin-yang circle found on the South Korean flag — via the jets' smoke system.
The
This year’s airshow is also expected to spotlight sustainable aviation, with Airbus using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel made of feedstock from cooking oil and tallow, together with conventional jet fuel for the A350-1000 aircraft in its aerial display.
Hyundai’s
The event, which runs from
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