US EditionSingapore air show kicks off amid supply chain strains, regional demand surge
Asia-Pacific air travel demand grows 7.3% in 2026 as supply chain delays affect aircraft deliveries at the region's largest aviation event.
- On Feb 3, the Singapore Airshow opened to thousands of trade visitors, with more than 1,000 companies participating despite supply-chain delays, at the Singapore Expo.
- With rapid growth in Asia‑Pacific, Jeffrey Lam noted `a mismatch of demand-supply`, as the region accounts for about 35% of global traffic and eight of the 10 fastest-growing markets.
- Boeing announced a deal to sell 10 737 MAX jets to Air Cambodia, while COMAC's C909 secured a letter of intent for six firefighting aircraft and serves over 20 routes with more than 700,000 passengers.
- Agreements signed at the show included GE Aerospace, RTX, Rolls‑Royce and Thales, with Thales making Singapore one of three FlytEDGE research and development centres.
- Strategic competition surfaced as 11 Israeli companies returned after last year's cold shoulder, attracting Southeast Asian military officials, while AVIC pitched its J‑35A as a lower‑cost F‑35 alternative, and Boeing ended F‑15 deals for Indonesia.
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Singapore air show kicks off amid supply chain strains, regional demand surge
SINGAPORE - Singapore kicked off Asia's biggest aviation gathering on Tuesday as the industry looks to meet ambitious regional growth targets despite widespread supply chain shortages that have delayed many aircraft deliveries.
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