CN-235 displayed at S'pore air show
CN-235 displayed at S'pore air show
SINGAPORE (JP): The Asian Aerospace '96 show is scheduled to open here today with some 70 aircraft from around the world on display, including the Indonesian-made CN-235 turboprop.
Managing director of Asian Aerospace Pte. Ltd., Jimmy Lau, said yesterday that more than 900 aviation-related companies from 36 countries are taking part in the air show.
The biennial show is being held at the Changi International Exhibition and Convention Center from today until Feb. 11.
Lau said the exhibitors have rented 22,000 square meters of indoor space and nearly 50,000 square meters of outdoor space.
Indonesia's aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) has one indoor exhibition booth, two two-story chalets and an outdoor space for its CN-235 maritime patrol plane. Its newest N-250 aircraft, however, was not brought along.
In addition to Indonesia's CN-235 turboprop, the Philippines' SF-600 Canguro and China's K-8 jet trainer are the only other Asian aircraft in the show.
Air displays yesterday featured the K-8 jet trainer, Lockheed Martin's F-16D, a Mirage 2000-C fighter and the British Royal Air Force's Red Arrow team. Shows are scheduled every day until the end of the show.
The show also features 19 of the world's newest fixed wing planes and helicopters. They include the Boeing 777-200, Cessna Citation X and Dassault Falcon 900EX as well as a number of military aircraft like the Dassault Rafale, McDonnel Douglas C-17-A Globemaster, Bell 407, 430 helicopters and the Sikorsky S- 76 MK II helicopter.
Running concurrently with Asian Aerospace '96 is the third Asia Pacific Defense Conference, which will be held today and tomorrow.
Indonesian Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie is scheduled to speak on the second day of the conference about the application of an advanced technology policy to achieve national security and economic development.
The air show will also play host to the third annual Flight International Aerospace Industry Awards for outstanding achievements in the aerospace and aviation industries.
After Singapore's Asian Aerospace '96, Indonesia and China will host similar air shows in July and November, respectively. (rid)