This international biennial event, first held in Singapore in 2008, serves as a global marketplace and networking powerhouse for the world aviation community. Ground crew put the finishing touches to an aircraft on display at the Singapore Airshow February 1, 2010. The aviation business, badly hit by the economic crisis and the bankruptcy of Japan Airlines, is unlikely to find much to cheer about at this year's first major industry event, the Singapore Airshow.
Singapore Airshow 2008 brought together 800 exhibiting companies from 48 countries and 43,827 trade attendees from 112 countries. In total, USD13 billion in sales was announced during show days and an additional USD2.6billion generated from contracts was reportedly secured during the event. Airmen from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) assemble an Elbit Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Singapore Airshow February 1, 2010. The aviation business, badly hit by the economic crisis and the bankruptcy of Japan Airlines, is unlikely to find much to cheer about at this year's first major industry event, the Singapore Airshow.
Singapore Airshow also features a series of high level conferences dedicated to leading players in the global aviation industry - the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit (ALS) and the Asia-Pacific Security Conference series (APSEC). Preparations are on track for the Singapore Airshow 2010.
Among the myriad of enhancements and new features is the Green Pavilion, a dedicated showcase of innovations and green initiatives reflecting the rising global interest and need for environmental sustainability and the Business Forums, a series of regional forums providing insights into business opportunities in the key markets of China, India and the Middle East. Participants can certainly expect more unrivalled opportunities for business, networking and insightful exchanges fuelled by the growth of Asia's fast-rising economies.
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