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The Singapore Sling Editor
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg
It’s show time again and the Asian air show calendar kicks off with the 2016
edition of Singapore Airshow. The largest air show in Asia in an important Associate Editor
Jay Menon
bellwether on the health of the aviation sector in the fast growing Asia jay.menon@gbp.com.sg
Pacific market, which is expected to lead world traffic by 2034. Special Correspondent
Atul Chandra
According to Airbus estimates, the Asia Pacific region will account for 12,596 passenger atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg
and freighter aircraft by 2034, more than Europe and North America combined. With Operations Director
70% of world jetliner demand over the next 20 years, concentrated on single-aisle Siva Sachi
aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX, both airframers will battle siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg
it out for sales at the Show. Airbus coming off a record year will seek to maintain the Art Director
momentum for its NEO, while Boeing will look to accelerate orders for the MAX. Arthur Chan
arthur.chan@gbp.com.sg
The previous edition of the Singapore Airshow held in 2014 saw deals worth an Web Director
estimated US$32 billion and the participation of 45,152 trade attendees, who Elmer Valencia
visited and interacted with over 1,018 participating companies. The primary focus elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg
of the show is enabling aerospace businesses to network and maximise their Circulation Manager
business opportunities with participating companies and trade visitors alike. Khairul Naem
khairul.naem@gbp.com.sg
France which is the Feature Country for the Singapore Airshow 2016 will put up a
strong presence at the show, with participation from ATR, Dassault Aviation, Lacroix, Advertising ContACts:
Michelin, Thales, and Zodiac Aerospace amongst others. American aerospace firms will marketing@gbp.com.sg
also be present in strength and the U.S. International Pavilion at the Show will feature Europe – Canada and all other countries:
over 100 companies. In excess of 50 fixed wing aircraft, rotorcraft and UAVs across Global Communications sas
Tel: +39 049 723548
civil and military aviation will be on static and flying display at the Show this year. Helen@global-communications.it
USA
The Singapore Air Show could also see the first public announcements of how Contact: Josh Mayer
airframers intend to pursue the huge opportunity that now presents itself with Tel : +1 972 816-6745 / Fax : +1 972 767 4442
lifting of sanctions on Iran. The Islamic Republic could acquire as many as 400-500 jm@mayeradvertising.com
jetliners by the early part of the next decade and potentially represents a new Israel
hope for orders for the A380 and 747-8 as well. The demand for jetliners coupled Contact: Tamir Eshel
with the urgent need to upgrade Iran’s civil aviation infrastructure presents real Tel : + 972 544 508 028 / +972 989 117 92
Fax : +972 989 199 65
opportunity for firms that can quickly cement their position in the country. eshel_tamir@yahoo.com
China
Contact: Xu Yixin 徐一新
EDITOR Mob: +8613811688955
Asian Airlines & Aerospace Tel: 86-10-58354055 / Fax: 86-10-84043033
xuyixin@cannews.com.cn
South East Asia
Contact: Siva Sachi
Mob: +6012-905 6825
siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg

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