DAY 3 February 13, 2020

SINGAPORE PUBLICATIONS Airshow News « Dedicated followers of the daily flying display gathered at show central to witness the power and might of the military aircraft that took to the skies over the Airshow. While not as full of participants as past shows, the displays nevertheless managed to delight and please those who made the effort to attend. INTOSH DAVID M c DAVID

Engines Defense dominates daily display Big fans are a Rolls- by David Donald Royce first › page 4 While major announcements have been capability that allows it to operate from A330 MRTT that is based at . Training scarce, in terms of aircraft it is the defense short strips and from vessels at sea. The sizeable U.S. Department of Defense sector that has dominated the static display While it waits for the F-35, the RSAF contingent includes a C-17A airlifter from Chinook simulator at the 2020 Singapore Airshow, as well as relies on the F-15 and F-16 for tactical air- Hawaii, Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone, and gets upgrade › page 7 thrilling crowds in the daily flying displays. power, both types being equipped to a very a P-8A Poseidon. A rich abundance of the latest high-tech high standard, and on show to the public as Malaysia brought an A400M transport machinery is on show, including a noisy and part of the RSAF’s impressive presence. The and Sukhoi Su-30MKM multi-role fighter MRO impressive demonstration by the U.S. Air F-15’s power is also displayed to the maxi- to the show, the latter with a rarely seen Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor, the mum in an energetic flying routine. weapons fit with Russian-supplied missiles. Sanad expanding undisputed king of air dominance. , too, showed off modern hardware While discussion focuses on the latest global reach › page 8 However, Singaporean eyes have mainly in the flying display, with the PLAAF’s Ba Yi fighter types, the two F-5TH Super Tigris been trained on the F-22’s stablemate, the team running through a demonstration of fighters from show that an old F-35B being presented by the U.S. Marine precision formation flying with the Chengdu airframe can still be relevant. The 40-year Defense Corps. The flying routine of the stealthy J-10 fighter, which entered service in 2006. old airframes recently had a major upgrade Malaysia issues fighter that Singapore has just ordered Aircraft in the static include a show debut with modern systems that should see them includes a demonstration of the hovering for Singapore’s latest military type, the through into the next decade. n White Paper › page 10

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Pg-1_d3_v3.indd 2 2/12/20 3:12 PM Airbus signs MoU for Singapore UAM

Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of UAM service. Both will cooperate on Singapore (CAAS) signed a memorandum development of the unmanned traffic of understanding (MoU) yesterday that aims management system that will be needed to “bring UAM [urban air mobility] services “to support the initial use-case.” They and platforms to reality in Singapore’s will also develop standards and safety urban environment, with the target to frameworks as well as “on fostering pub- enhance industry productivity and improve lic acceptance.” the country’s regional connectivity.” Earlier, Airbus and CAAS worked Under the MoU, Airbus will collab - together on the Skyways trials to prove the orate with the CAAS on an unmanned feasibility of unmanned aerial delivery sys- aircraft system to be used in an “initial” tems in dense urban environments. M.T. INTOSH DAVID M c DAVID The Shape of Things that Fly Side by side in the static park, the latest versions of Italian company Blackshape’s trainer air- Singapore gets Smart with craft, which have been flying since 2011. The Prime ISP (left) is an optionally-piloted surveillance aircraft that can also train ground operators. The Gabriel BK 160 (right) is a more powerful air- craft best suited for military pilot training. Blackshape’s partners in Asia are Hong Kong-based A330 auto air refueling Sky Media and its Singapore subsidiary Asia Security Technology. by Chris Pocock

The Republic of Singapore Air Force more information to the receiver so that it (RSAF) is the launch customer for the can better position for refueling and opti- Airbus augments training Smart enhancements to the mizes the rate of refueling. Once the sys- Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), Air- tem is activated, the boom flight control bus announced here yesterday. This con- system becomes fully automated before with virtual reality tools sists of automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) contact is made and refueling begins. and predictive maintenance. The RSAF has The air refueling operator seated in the by Kerry Lynch taken delivery of all six A330MRTTs that it cockpit simply monitors the operation. ordered; one is on display in the static park Airbus says that the A3R development Airbus is developing a virtual reality flight procedures where and when they want, at the Singapore Airshow. paves the way towards a fully autono- training tool designed to enable flexibil- said Airbus (Chalet CD23-35). “With this agreement, the RSAF leads mous refueling operation. ity in training. To be available later this While not here at the show—Maillard the evolution of the A330MRTT, helping The predictive maintenance upgrade year, the initial tool will be aimed at the noted the current circumstances surround- us to bring new hands-off capabilities to allows ground crews to detect and A320, said Remi Maillard, senior v-p of ing the coronavirus discouraged the display the benchmark of next-gen tanker oper- troubleshoot the root cause of a failure services for Airbus, with plans eventually of such interactive systems—Airbus hopes ations,” said Alberto Gutierrez, Airbus directly from the aircraft’s . It to expand to other aircraft types. The tool, to showcase the system at a later event. head of military aircraft. enables faster resolution of ground tasks involving a headset and hand controls, is The virtual reality tool is part of a holis- Airbus first demonstrated A3R in July while providing the means for maximiz- designed to complement flight simu- tic approach that Airbus is planning to help 2018, when the company’s A310 develop- ing the efficient use of spare parts. lator training, enabling pilots to repeat bolster a flow of future pilots. This includes ment tanker performed seven automated Airbus has now delivered 42 of the the development of a pilot cadet ab initio contacts with a Royal Australian Air Force 60 A330MRTTs on order. At a briefing training program. In 2019, the manufac- KC-30A (A330) MRTT. Now the RSAF will at the Singapore show yesterday, Johan turer opened its first ab initio training cen- take part in the ongoing development, Pelissier, Airbus head of Asia-Pacific, STORY INDEX ters. The initial two—in Mexico City and flight test, and certification program. Air- said that the company was talking to Additive manufacturing ...... 20 in France—are part of plans to develop 20 bus hopes to get that ticket in 2021. Indonesia about an MRTT order. Talks Airbus ...... 2, 22 such facilities by 2025. These academies The A3R system reduces operator work- with have dragged on, but Airbus ATR ...... 3 are designed to bring in new students up to load and increases the accuracy of contact says that the requirement is huge and BAMS ...... 18 the level of a pilot’s license. Candidates will with the receiver aircraft. It also provides well worth pursuing. n Bell ...... 7 receive ground school and flight training. ...... 3, 6, 7, 16 The centers augment Airbus’s 18 training centers aimed at training pilots on its line of CAE ...... 7 aircraft. One of the largest is in Singapore, China carrier fleet ...... 14 equipped with eight simulators for the A320 GAMI ...... 8 through the A380. Maillard emphasized a ...... 16 need to meet training needs in Asia-Pacific, Japan Airlines/Zipair ...... 4 where an estimated 220,000 pilots will be Jet Aviation ...... 18, 20 needed over the next 20 years. ...... 4 The focus on training is part of a multi- Malaysia Defence White Paper ...... 10 faceted effort for Airbus to build up its PPG Aerospace ...... 14 services portfolio, with ambitions to be a Pratt & Whitney ...... 22 $10 billion provider in services in the next Rolls-Royce ...... 4 decade. The company’s services portfolio ...... 6, 9 brought in $3.5 billion in 2018. It is growing RTAF U-1 ...... 3 in double-digit figures yearly as it builds Sanad ...... 8 up businesses surrounding MRO, flight INTOSH Sichuan Airlines ...... 4 operations support, and upgrades. Under-

Singapore Aerospace Sector ...... 18 lying this is a significant push toward dig- M c DAVID U.S. military ...... 7 ital offerings and managing predictability Airbus has delivered 42 of 60 orders for A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports, which are fitted U.S.A. Pavilion ...... 9 through access to data. n with automatic air-to-air refueling and predictive maintenance features.

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Pg-2_d3_v4.indd 1 2/12/20 3:41 PM NEWS note Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technol- ogy, and Research (A*Star, Booth D35) is forging ahead on a number of proj- ects ranging from automated inspection processes to additive manufacturing, in concert with public and private partner- ships. Many of these advancements are on display during the Singapore Airshow, including a Rolls-Royce Trent fan blade coated with boron nitride via robots, which ensures consistency and quality. Rolls-Royce, A*Star, and Singapore Aero Engine Services built a $69 million smart manufacturing joint lab to explore a range of automated manufacturing approaches. Another A*Star partner, the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, has developed a soft magnet for electric mo- tors through additive manufacturing and

INTOSH materials discovery technologies. Other additive parts include fuel line holders

DAVID M c DAVID for engines and materials not previously producible for space launches. Programs Thai UAV Surprises at Singapore Show touch upon thermal imaging for MRO use, Nestling between the two F-5TH Super Tigris fighters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is an example of the RTAF U-1 unmanned air system. devices that continuously detect struc- The Thai UAS was developed in-country, based on the RTAF’s own Tiger Shark II and the R V Connex Sky Scout vehicle, both of which were tural defects in airplanes and ATC talk- projects overseen by the Thai defense ministry’s Defence Technology Institute. Seventeen U-1 air vehicles have been built by R V Connex for the to-text capabilities. T RTAF and now serve with 206 Squadron at Watthana Nakhon. In January 2019, the Royal Thai Navy announced its intention to acquire the type.

with initial operational capability slated for Boeing sees APAC potential the following year. Full capability is sched- US Bangla adds uled for 2034. The stated requirement is for 351 aircraft, accompanied by extensive a pair of ATRs for for the T-7A Red Hawk ground-based training aids partly produced in-house by Boeing but also involving other, late 2020 delivery by David Donald undisclosed partners. The Air Force is look- Singapore based lessor Avation on ing at acquiring 46 simulators. Wednesday converted a pair of purchase Now in development by Boeing and part- ground-based training systems can be The company does not expect the first rights for ATR 72-600s for delivery to ner Saab for the U.S. Air Force, the T-7A updated in one software push. production aircraft to differ significantly Bangladesh’s US Bangla. Scheduled for Red Hawk has a bright future in the export Boeing and Saab have started building, from the two demonstrator aircraft built delivery by the end of this year, the twin market, said Thom Breckenridge, a Boeing respectively, the forward and aft fuselage for the T-X competition, which have now turboprops will help the airline expand Defense, Space, and Security marketing sections of the initial production aircraft. completed around 30 percent of the phase 1 its domestic network and increase fre- specialist, who foresees a global market Saab began building seven sub-assemblies developmental testing. The pair has per- quency on certain trunk routes. for up to 2,600 of the advanced jet trainer. at its Linköping factory on January 10 for formed over 150 flights, including some days US Bangla now flies six ATR The Asia-Pacific region shows particu- shipment to Boeing in St. Louis for final when five sorties were flown in a single day. 72-600s, four Boeing 737-800s, and lar promise as a number of countries are assembly. Subsequent aft fuselages will be For the U.S. Air Force order, Boeing and three De Havilland Dash 8-400s. either introducing or preparing to intro- built in Saab’s new factory in West Lafay- Saab are planning to hit an annual produc- To replace the purchase rights that it duce fifth-generation fighters. In addition ette, Indiana. tion rate of 48 aircraft, but Breckenridge exercised on Wednesday, Avation signed to training, the aircraft has the potential to Boeing remains coy about when it will fly noted that there was additional capacity for an additional two ATR 72-600s. be employed for other tasks, such as air-to- the first production aircraft, but is due to available to meet export demand, and At the ATR exhibit at the Singapore air adversary training and light attack. deliver the first to the U.S. Air Force in 2023, orders could be “taken soon.” n show (Booth E01), ATR is demonstrat- Breckenridge noted that the T-7A is a ing passenger-friendly features such “perfect complement” to new-generation as Braille safety information cards fighters, including the Lockheed Martin and a Hearing Aid Loop. F-35 that has been bought by Australia, ATR pilots might want to check out Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Boe- the Universal Avionics ClearVision ing and Saab are sharing the global mar- enhanced vision system wearable keting effort. head-up display, which represents the The aircraft has a 10- by 19- recon- first-ever installation in a commercial figurable wide-area display, the ability to aircraft. The first deliveries of ATRs train in inflight refueling techniques, and equipped with ClearVision went to an embedded system that allows weap- airlines Aurigny and Drukair, based ons and sensor training to be undertaken in Guernsey and Bhutan, respectively. virtually while inflight. The live insertion ClearVision not only helps pilots gain of threats and air combat opponents greater situational awareness in low-vis- enhances the training potential of the ibility conditions but also helps airlines type. The aircraft has an open architec- with reduced and min- ture design that permits export custom- In September 2019 the name Red Hawk was announced for the T-7A. The name and red tails honor ima, allowing for improved on-time ers to tailor the system to meet their the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States’ first African-American combat pilots, who flew red-tailed departure and arrival performance. G.P. own requirements, and both aircraft and P-51 Mustangs in the Mediterranean and southern European theaters during World War II.

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Pg-3_d3_v3.indd 1 2/12/20 3:10 PM News Clips Korean Air picks Pratt GTFs for A321neo order Korean Air has chosen Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared to power up to 50 A320neos on order from Airbus. Korean Air expects the aircraft to begin arriving from Airbus in 2021. Celebrating the The airline and Pratt & Whitney also launch of LCC Zipair have entered negotiations over the are Japan Airlines’ possibility of Korean Air Maintenance Ryo Tamura (left), and Engineering joining Pratt & Whitney’s Zipair president PW1100G-JM GTF MRO network. Shingo Nishida Korean Air now operates 10 Pratt (center right), and & Whitney PW1500G-powered Airbus

INTOSH Boeing SVP Ihssane A220-300s. The airline’s Pratt & Mounir (right). Whitney-powered fleet includes 18

DAVID M c DAVID Boeing 777s, six 747s, and 29 Airbus A330s. Korean Air also operates a fleet of 10 A380s powered by GP7200 engines from Engine Alliance, Zipair LCC aims to fly pax over Pacific a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric. by Gregory Polek “Pratt & Whitney has shared a long- standing relationship and history with Newly launched Japan Airlines low-cost sales and marketing vice-president Ihs- as neither low-cost or full service, but Korean Air dating back to the late 1960s, subsidiary Zipair plans to launch the first sane Mounir revealed plans to convert rather as “new basic.” and we are honored to power their transpacific low-cost carrier services from the interiors of the Dreamliners from “The airline industry has become next-generation fleet,” said Rick Deurloo, Tokyo once it gains ETOPS approval for its a 206-seat configuration to a dual-class, polarized between low-cost carriers and chief commercial officer at Pratt & reconfigured Boeing 787-8s sometime this 290-seat layout. full-service carriers,” said Nishida. Ele- Whitney. “We appreciate Korean Air’s year, JAL and Zipair executives revealed Nishida detailed plans to lighten the ments that reflect Zipair’s new basic strat- continued confidence in Pratt & Whitney here Tuesday. Plans call for service launch airplane by reducing the number of gal- egy include plans to fit the airplanes with and we remain committed to supporting between Tokyo Narita and Bangkok leys from four to three, removing seat 18 full-flat seats in business class while the their fleet for many years to come.” on May 14 and for a second ex-JAL 787 monitors, and using lightweight synthetic economy section features 17-inch-wide between Narita and Seoul on July 1. leather for the seat upholstery. seats installed in a 31-inch pitch layout. Sichuan Airlines’ new A350s Appearing at the Singapore Airshow Nishida described the target market for “Boeing engineers really helped us a lot will feature Thales Core IFE with Japan Airlines executive officer for Zipair as young professionals who don’t [with the conversion design],” said Nishida. Sichuan Airlines has selected the Thales procurement Ryo Tamura and Zipair pres- necessarily travel on company expense “To have 290 seats without compromising Core IFE inflight entertainment system ident Shingo Nishida, Boeing commercial accounts. He defined the class of service passenger comfort is our challenge.” n for its fleet of airliners that are set to enter service during the fourth quarter of 2021. The Chinese carrier will operate the new widebodies in a two- class cabin configuration with 17-inch Rolls-Royce displays for business class seats and 12-inch displays for economy passengers. All displays will feature the French begins build manufacturer’s latest Select graphical user interface, which it says gives a highly intuitive user experience. Sichuan’s of vast fans passengers will be able to use a wide range of current applications and select by David Donald from an extensive collection of television shows, movies, music, and games. UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls- Thales developed the Core IFE Royce (Chalet N23) has said that it has system from its Avant IFE platform with started building the fan blades for its improved configuration and content- UltraFan demonstrator engine at its Bris- delivery processes and reduced cost tol technology hub. At 140 (3.56 of ownership. It will also provide meters) diameter, the fan set will be the product support for Sichuan Airlines, largest ever made. which is already a customer for the The blades are created through the Avant system on existing A350 aircraft build-up of hundreds of layers of car- The UltraFan’s 140-inch-diameter fan set will be the largest ever built. and also for the flight management bon-fiber materials pre-filled with resin, system on its A320 and A330 fleets. which are then heat- and pressure-treated. UltraFan is a project to demonstrate a compared to first-generation Rolls-Royce According to Thales, around 1 million A thin titanium leading edge is fitted for range of technologies and new materials Trent engines. airline passengers use its IFE equipment protection against foreign object damage, that can significantly improve efficiency The UltraFan program is ultimately each day. The displays can be customized erosion, and bird strikes. 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ELTA Systems Ltd. www.iai.co.il • [email protected] by about 85 percent—from 140 examples Boeing: Asia-Pacific to account for to an expected 260—alongside a predicted growth among widebodies from 1,710 to a much-larger 4,080, “driven by continued 30 percent of air travel by 2038 market fragmentation.” In the Asia-Pacific cargo fleet, num- by Ian Goold bers will grow by a small amount ( just two percentage points) or, put another Travel in Asia-Pacific, with its 60 per- “By 2038, 40 percent of [all] passengers Narrowbodies will remain the dom- way, by a half—from 4 percent to 6 per- cent share of the global population, will travel on an airline based in the Asia/ inant sector, maintaining their present cent—as a share of the region’s total fleet, remains a primary contributor to world Pacific area.” Likewise, the document also 72 percent share, while their numbers from a population of 350 machines at the aviation growth, the region’s “vast geo- predicts that by 2038 about 40 percent increase from 5,680 machines at the beginning of last year to a predicted 1,130 graphical area (including many island of new aircraft will be delivered to the beginning of 2019 to 13,950 units in 2038— in 2038. nations)” generating strong demand, says region’s operators. representing some 40 percent of the At 26 percent, airline traffic within Boeing’s 2019-38 Commercial Market Out- global fleet of single-aisle aircraft, say the Asia-Pacific represents the highest look (CMO). Narrowbodies To Dominate manufacturer’s analysts. regional proportion of global traffic. The Subdividing the area into five (China, The forecast increase in Asia-Pacific Among other-sized machines in Asia-Pa- CMO predicts that by 2038 volume will Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, demand will be the primary stimulus for cific, both smaller regional jets (RJs) and have more than tripled to reach almost and Southeast Asia), the manufacturer airlines’ acquisition of more than 13,000 larger widebody designs are seen as declin- a third (32 percent, or more than 6,000 forecasts that intra-regional aviation narrowbody models that will account ing very slightly, the two sectors each being billion revenue passenger-kilometers will expand to take its share of total air for about three-quarters of the region’s reduced by a single percentage point to just [RPK]), equivalent to compound growth travel from “roughly one quarter” to more deliveries. More than a fifth (22 percent) one percent and 21 percent, respectively. of 5.8 percent a year. than 30 percent, the highest of any world of new aircraft will comprise 3,800-plus Nevertheless, the RJ population will grow Boeing analysts have not only been look- region. “With wide-ranging economic and widebody designs, according to Boeing, ing forward. In retrospective consideration demographic diversity, each sub-region while remaining requirements will be of Asia-Pacific market trends, they point contributes in varying ways.” 210 regional jets and 340 Global out that the region’s “impressive growth Over the coming 20 years, Boeing (of all sizes). commercial-aircraft has increasingly shifted toward intra- soothsayers see an overall 5.5 percent per fleet growth: 2019-38 regional [service] as air-travel growth to year increase in traffic (revenue passen- Asia/Pacific other regions has also been strong.” ger- or RPMs) in Asia-Pacific, driven Air-travel capacity (available seat- by 3.9 percent annual growth in gross commercial-aircraft 2019-38 2038 miles) in Asia-Pacific increased almost domestic product. This expected growth fleet growth: 2019-38 Region deliveries fleet 300 percent during 1998-2018, very much will be accommodated by a larger fleet enhanced by “vast distances between Africa 1,160 1,820 growing annually by 4.6 percent as car- 2018 2019-38 2038 countries, along with increasing eco- riers take on some 17,390 new machines Type Fleet deliveries fleet Asia/Pacific 17,390 19,420 nomic ties and fast-growing economies nominally worth $2.83 billion. within the region,” says the CMO. The U.S. company estimates that Regional-jet 140 210 260 Europe 8,990 9,340 In turn, available capacity on flights to “robust” growth will continue, particularly and from other regions grew by around in China and South and Southeast Asia, Single-aisle 5,680 13,030 13,950 Latin America 2,960 3,380 150 percent in that period; nevertheless, at whose economies will expand and where a little more than 20,000 billion available Twin-aisle 1,710 3,810 4,080 Middle East 3,130 4,030 more people will start to travel. “Growth seat-kilometers, volume still was about a North America 9,130 10,930 in Asia is set to make it the largest overall Freighter 350 340 1,130 third lower than local home-market travel, market, with rapid growth in China mak- Russia/central Asia 1,280 1,940 according to Boeing. ing its domestic [travel] market the larg- Total 7,880 17,390 19,420 Total 44,040 50,660 The smaller market in Asia-Pacific est of all,” according to the CMO. SOURCE: BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OUTLOOK 2019-38. SOURCE: BOEING COMMERCIAL MARKET OUTLOOK 2019-38. travel to and from the Middle East (seen as about 1,300 billion RPK per year by 2038) will have increased by 6.2 percent annually. Lower traffic levels on routes to Europe and North America are expected to double in the forecast period. Overall, the manufacturer’s forecasters see this region as benefiting from prevail- ing trends. “Asia/Pacific is home to some of the [world’s] fastest-growing econo- mies, [in which] strong economic and disposable-income growth are combining with new airline strategies and business models to spur above-average air-travel growth.” Also, national economies growing less fast could be stimulated by “liberaliz- ing markets and increased airline com- petition” that jointly are seen boosting demand for travel. “Airlines in these more-mature economies are often see- ing growth opportunities in long-haul markets, as well as connections to faster-

INTOSH growing economies within Asia.” Boeing concludes that despite Asia-

DAVID M c DAVID Pacific’s “heterogeneity [or diversity], many key demand structural forces will On Twins of Eagles drive 5.5-percent average annual air-traf- The Royal Thai Air Force brought two Northrop F-5THs to the Singapore Airshow for the first time, a single- and a two-seater, parked side-by-side fic growth for [the region’s] carriers over on the static display. Both are upgraded to the Super Tigris standard and serve with 211 Squadron at Ubon Ratchathani. the next two decades.” n

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Pg-6_d3_v3.indd 1 2/11/20 4:24 PM USAF legacy fleets survive defense budget review by Chris Pocock

The Pentagon has decided not to retire to achieve savings of almost $5.7 billion. multiple legacy aircraft, after all. There Savings from the U.S. Air Force fleet cuts, had been speculation that the A-10, B-1, and from cuts in the Army and Navy bud- KC-10, and U-2 fleets would be eliminated gets, will be used to boost spending on The U-2 Dragon Lady has survived yet another attempt to retire it. Instead, the USAF will eliminate in the U.S. Fiscal 2021 defense budget. research, development, testing, and eval- most of the Global Hawk UAVs that perform the same high-altitude reconnaissance mission. In addition, early block F-16s and some uation to an unprecedented $106.6 billion. MQ-9 Reapers would also get the chop. Forty-four A-10 attack aircraft are also to be retired, but this leaves a sub- Some 40 of the USAF’s large fleet of Although the FY2021 budget request, being retired. The Pentagon tried to retire stantial fleet pending full introduction of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs are being removed. released on Monday, reduces the num- the entire fleet a few years ago, but was the troubled new Boeing tanker. They are the ones operated by a contrac- ber of A-10s, B-1s, KC-10s, and MQ-9s thwarted by an outcry from Congress and A debate has raged for years over tor, rather than the service itself. in service, most of them survive. The some military commanders. whether the U-2 should be replaced by the On the plus side, $2.8 billion is allo- U-2 Dragon Lady fleet is retained in its Seventeen B-1 bombers will be axed. Global Hawk. The Pentagon tried to retire cated for the stealthy B-21 bomber. The entirety. Instead, most of the Global They are early-production aircraft, them twice in the last decade but, like controversial F-15EX upgrade is funded Hawk UAVs that fly a similar high-altitude perhaps because they have the high- the A-10, Congress objected and so did again, for 12 aircraft worth $1.6 billion. reconnaissance mission are withdrawn. est airframe hours. The B-1 has been the combatant commanders. Instead, the Other investments include $11.4 billion The total budget for the Defense used extensively in Operation Inherent 30 Block 30 Global Hawks that are based for 79 F-35s; a whopping $7.5 billion for Department is $705 billion, only margin- Resolve over the Middle East. alongside the U-2s in the 9th Reconnais- only seven CH-53Ks; $3 billion for 15 ally up from FY2020. But it was shaped Sixteen KC-10 tankers are going. The sance Wing at Beale AFB are going, along KC-46s; $2.1 billion for 24 F/A-18E/Fs; $1.2 by what the Pentagon described as a number might have been higher perhaps, with the early-model Block 20s. The USAF billion for 52 AH-64Es; $739 million for comprehensive Defense-Wide Review in were it not for the problems introducing will retain the 10 Block 40s based at Grand five VH-92 presidential helicopters; and which numerous hard choices were made the KC-46. Sixteen venerable KC-135s are Forks AFB that have a modern radar sensor. $269 million for P-8As. n

RSAF now flying upgraded CAE Chinook simulator Training systems integrator CAE and tactical environment simulation. In announced that its upgraded full-mission terms of the motion system, a new or simulator for the Boeing CH-47 Chinook refurbished six-degrees-of-freedom sys- heavylift helicopter is now in use with the tem can be installed, as can digital auto- Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). matic flight controls. The company has undertaken a major CAE has also installed CH-47 simu - upgrade to provide enhanced training. lators in Canada, the Netherlands, the The first CMV-22B arrives at Patuxent River after its ferry flight from Amarillo. CAE offers a range of upgrade options United Kingdom, and the U.S. The for its CH-47 simulators to improve their company’s German division, CAE Elek- capabilities and to keep them current tronik, is currently part of a Boeing-led Navy preps for test and as new features are introduced to the team pitching the Chinook to the Ger - helicopter fleet. As well as new avion- man army. ics, upgrade options include the Medal- The RSAF’s Chinook fleet is operated by eval of CMV-22B Ospreys lion-6000 image generator with Open 127 Squadron at Sembawang, with a training Geospatial Consortium Common Data- detachment at Oakey AAF in Queensland, by David Donald base architecture and improved synthetic Australia. D.D.

Bell Boeing delivered the first of a planned enlarged fuselage side sponsons. The CMV- 48 CMV-22B Ospreys to the U.S. Navy on 22B can carry 6,000 pounds over more than February 10, the aircraft having first flown 1,150 nm. Another key requirement is for a late in 2019. Handed over at the factory in cabin large enough to transport major com- Amarillo, Texas, the aircraft has gone to U.S. ponents of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine Navy squadron HX-21 “Blackjack” at NAS that powers the Lockheed Martin F-35C that Patuxent River, Maryland, for developmen- recently achieved IOC with the Navy. tal test and evaluation trials. The variant The F-35C is due to undertake its first is intended to replace the aging Northrop carrier deployment aboard USS Carl Vin- Grumman C-2 Greyhound in the carrier son in 2021, and the CMV-22B will also onboard delivery (COD) role, ferrying pas- make its operational debut at that time. CAE’s sengers and cargo between ship and shore. Navy crews have been training on the Medallion-6000 Using a tiltrotor platform for the COD Marine Corps MV-22B version for some visual system role instead of a fixed-wing transport signifi- time, and the first operational squadron— generates high- cantly increases flexibility, as the CMV-22B VRM-30 “Titans”—was established at NAS fidelity imagery is not confined to operations at sea from just North Island, California, in December 2018. in the company’s the carrier. To prepare it for the role and to Two more units, VRM-40 at NAS Norfolk, full-mission meet Navy range requirements, Bell Boeing Virginia, and VRM-50 at a base in the West- simulators. has developed larger fuel tanks housed in ern Pacific region, are to follow. n

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Pg-7_d3_v3.indd 1 2/12/20 10:43 AM he said. “We see Africa as a continent Sanad expands and sees that is going to continue to grow from an MRO perspective. There is a signif - icant opportunity [there].” Asia-Pacific opportunities “We further strengthened our OEM and airline partnerships with GE Aviation, by Peter Shaw-Smith and Kerry Lynch Rolls-Royce, Nordwind Airlines, TAP Air Mansoor Portugal, and Latam Airlines, among oth- Janahi, CEO, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Develop- industrial sectors, is not participating in ers, and signed key agreements totaling Sanad Aerotech ment’s Turbine Services & Solutions the Singapore Airshow. more than AED24.5 billion [$6.7 billion],” (TS&S) rebranded late last year as Sanad The rebranding and combined group Janahi said. Capital. Now divided into two distinct were well-timed for Sanad Aerotech, These included a deal announced business units—one dedicated to aircraft Janahi said. It came as the MRO provider last June with Rolls-Royce to service We further engines and the other aimed at the energy is moving forward with a strategy to one-quarter of the Trent 700 engines strengthened and industrial markets—the original expand its global reach. To that end, the planned for MRO in a given year, amount- our OEM and airline rotables-leasing business looks forward company last week signed a multi-faceted ing to roughly 75 annually. Sanad is also to new market possibilities. 15-year agreement with Ethiopian Airlines supporting GEnx engines under a 15-year partnerships with GE In November, parent Mubadala that builds on a 2018 memorandum of agreement and Leap-X engines under a Aviation, Rolls-Royce, announced the integration of specialist understanding to collaborate on auxiliary 10-year deal. aircraft engine MRO business, Sanad power unit (APU) capabilities. Janahi cited trade publication data Nordwind Airlines, Aerotech (Booth C87), Sanad Powertech, The agreement covers the establish- to say that global commercial MRO TAP Air Portugal, and and Sanad Capital (formerly known ment of a center of excellence for the demand is expected to grow at a com - as Sanad Aero Solutions), a dedicated repair and overhaul of APUs in Addis pound annual growth rate of 2.9 percent Latam Airlines, among leasing partner for the global aerospace Ababa, beginning with those used on Boe- over the next decade, with the Middle others.” industry, under one umbrella, to form a ing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Plans call East and India the standout region, at new “industry champion,” to be known to expand into aircraft components and 8.2 percent. Aging aircraft fleets, emis- capabilities in providing quick turn - as “Sanad,” the Arabic word for “sup - aircraft engine MRO. sions regulations by various regulatory around with reliable maintenance of port,” or more specifically, Mansoor This agreement is particularly bodies, and rapid fleet expansion plans engines at competitive prices and meet Janahi, CEO, Sanad Aerotech, told AIN, important for Sanad for a couple of rea- of commercial airlines and military with our partners and customers in the “we’ve got your back.” sons, Janahi said. It expands Sanad’s forces are seen as major factors driving region, such as Asiana,” he said. “Our Sanad Powertech, the MRO solutions presence beyond Abu Dhabi into industry growth. presence in the region is bolstered by provider for gas turbine and rotating Africa. “We are looking to establish a “Sanad Aerotech’s priority at the our long-term agreement with Asiana, driven equipment in the energy and global footprint, starting with Africa,” [show] is to [demonstrate] our… which we signed in 2018.” n

GAMI is mandated to enable Saudi East, The Helicopter Company, and Saudi GAMI aims to boost support Arabia’s transformation into a key inter- Rotorcraft Support Company. national manufacturer of defense equip- “Our present defense industry is ment and technologies. “Part of that is nascent, with a huge potential,” he said. for local defense industry promoting the significant opportunities “Current local manufacturing is mainly offered by our growing local defense focused on ammunition, light weapons, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Mili- industry,” he said. “The Singapore Air- and armored vehicles. GAMI aims to [aug- tary Industries (GAMI) is to oversee what show is a prominent event in the inter- ment this] over the coming decade, and it plans to be a tenfold increase in local- national defense show [calendar] and we have identified 11 priority sectors for ization of the kingdom’s military spend- we will leverage it to further connect localization, including defense electron- ing by 2030. with existing and potential international ics, guided munition, missiles and launch- “2019 was a formal start-up year for partners and investors. We also expect to ers, and unmanned aerial vehicles. GAMI and Saudi Arabia’s defense indus- make an important announcement with “To deliver our localization goals, GAMI try,” governor of GAMI, Ahmed Al-Ohali, Governor an impact on the international defense is developing a robust regulatory framework told AIN. “We launched an online licens- of GAMI, industry at the show.” that promotes transparency and encourages ing portal that facilitates [approvals] in Ahmed Al-Ohali In 2017, GAMI was established as the investments; enhancing procurement pro- three areas: military industries, military regulator, enabler, and licensor of Saudi cesses to achieve spending efficiency and services, and supply of military products Arabia’s defense industries. The kingdom prioritize localization; and building national and services. As a result, we saw great lev- 2019 was a is currently the third-biggest per capita capabilities by directing R&D towards prior- els of interest from entities that wish to formal start-up spender on defense worldwide, but only ity sectors and developing human capital.” benefit from the opportunities offered by 5 percent is spent locally in the king- International partners can help Saudi our developing defense industry.” year for GAMI and dom. To meet Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Arabia achieve its defense procurement By the end of last year, GAMI (Chalet Saudi Arabia’s GAMI aims to localize over 50 percent of goals. “Our partners around the world J55) had issued licenses to eight firms, military spending by 2030. are adapting to a new norm in military with expected investments of more than defense industry” GAMI is mandated to enable the local transactions in Saudi Arabia,” he said. SAR3 billion ($800 million). “We foresee Patriot systems,” he said. “We expect defense industry, research, and technol- “They understand that sealing arms deals several more licenses being handed out in more such agreements to be signed in ogy ecosystem to develop, while deliv- will require them to present ways [to] the current year in line with the strong the coming year.” ering what it calls “massive social and support industry localization and tech- demand,” he said. The military acquisition sector was a economic benefits” under a diversifica- nology transfer. Our [IPP] puts an excel- GAMI also developed and issued its key factor enabling the localization pro- tion program known as “Vision 2030,” lent framework for these engagements [in Industrial Participation Program (IPP), gram and achieved savings of nearly SAR1.5 including generating 100,000 direct and place] and ensures that both parties [ben- which ensures localization always takes billion on supplier contracts reviewed by indirect jobs, unlocking a new industry efit] from military procurement deals. precedence in supplier contracts across the end of 2019. “We see this as a signif- worth SAR30 billion, and contributing “GAMI will extend its support to OEMs military entities. “The program already icant achievement, and we look forward SAR90 billion to Saudi Arabia’s non-oil who share our commitment to defense started yielding results, as we signed the to leveraging the consolidation of demand GDP over the next decade. industrialization in the kingdom through first IP Agreement with Raytheon Saudi and budgets of local military entities to Companies expected to contribute to the transfer of technology and develop- Arabia to localize deep maintenance further boost the efficiency of [Saudi Ara- the localization effort include Saudi Ara- ment of local manufacturing capabilities and refurbishment for [Saudi Arabia’s] bia’s] defense expenditure,” he said. bian Military Industries, GDC Middle and talent.” P.S.-S.

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Pg-8_d3_v4.indd 1 2/12/20 11:02 AM panel, a new environmental control sys- tem, and a digital video recorder. The pilot is provided with Elbit’s DASH IV helmet-mounted sight. In terms of communications, the Super Tigris is equipped with ARC-164 Have Quick Thailand’s F-5 II jam-resistant radios and Thailand’s own Super Tigris Link-T datalink system. This allows the F-5s fighters fly with to be linked into the air defense command 211 Squadron, part and control network that also includes the of 21 Wing at Ubon F-16s, Saab Gripen fighters of 701 Squadron, Ratchathani, close and Saab 340 AEW aircraft of 702 Squadron. to the borders Super Tigris F-5s have a new radar

INTOSH with Cambodia that offers beyond-visual-range air-to- and Laos. air capability and a synthetic aperture

DAVID M c DAVID radar mode that produces high-resolu- tion “patch maps” for accurate air-to- surface targeting. The radar type has not been disclosed but is widely believed to Royal Thai Tigers are first-time visitors be the EL/M-2032. The Super Tigris air- craft can also carry the Rafael III by David Donald electro-optic/laser targeting pod and the Rafael jamming pod. Matching Making a debut appearance at the Singa- of two-seaters went through the F-5T/ F-5 update efforts, such as the Brazilian these new sensors are new weapons from pore Airshow are a single-seat Northrop TF Tigris upgrade from 2003. Originally F-5EM/FM upgrade with Leonardo Grifo-F , including the Elbit Lizard laser- F-5TH and two-seat F-5THF from the the RTAF planned to upgrade around 30 radar and ’s F-5 Tiger III Plus variant guided bomb. While the Rafael Python Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The F-5 to equip two squadrons, but one of the that has the Elta EL/M-2032 radar, both IV imaging infrared short-range air-to-air was once widespread throughout the Asia- units subsequently converted to the Saab of which feature Israeli weapon options. missile was introduced with the Tigris Pacific region, including in Singapore Gripen C/D instead. Some years ago Singapore also upgraded upgrade, the Super Tigris adds Python V itself, but numbers are dwindling. Thai- The current Super Tigris moderniza- its F-5E/Fs (as F-5S/Ts) with Grifo-F radar, and the active-radar Rafael Derby. land continues to fly a squadron equipped tion goes further and brings them to a Israeli missiles, and Elbit computers, but Thailand’s first Super Tigris was unveiled with the survivors of 40 F-5Es and six high equipment standard that the RTAF the fleet was retired in 2015. in a ceremony at Ubon Ratchathani by the F-5Fs acquired in the late 1970s. In order describes as a “4.5 generation fighter.” The The Super Tigris program has RTAF commander, Air Chief Marshal Jom to prolong their usefulness and to main- upgrade of 10 aircraft was authorized in upgraded most elements of the F-5, Roongsawang, on May 23, 2018. The occa- tain their combat viability, the aircraft 2014 and another four in 2017. They serve including a structural life extension sion also marked the 40th anniversary of have gone through the Super Tigris with 211 Squadron at Ubon Ratchathani. from 7,200 to 9,600 hours, giving them the F-5 in Thai service. During its career, the upgrade program, and they are expected Both Tigris and Super Tigris upgrades another 15 years of service, according to aircraft has seen action in border clashes to serve into the early 2030s. are provided by of Israel, the RTAF. A revamped cockpit features with Cambodia in the 2000s, and in the Of the 46 aircraft acquired four drawing on the company’s experience two multifunction color displays, a new 1980s clashes with Laos during the Baan decades ago, 12 single-seaters and a pair with a number of other international head-up display and upfront control Rom Klao conflict. n

USA Pavilion provides venue for U.S. exhibitors by Kerry Lynch

The USA Partnership Pavilion, which Kallman, president and CEO of the firm. opened Tuesday at the Singapore Airshow, The presence also emphasizes the com- is showcasing about 110 exhibitors, 29 of mitment of U.S. stakeholders to the region which are marking their first appearance, year-round, added Rafik Mansour, charge and is representing 28 states. This is part d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy Singapore.

of an estimated 150 U.S. exhibitors mak- “As the Indo-Pacific emerges as a key global INTOSH ing an appearance at the show, alongside market for aerospace and defense, Singa-

the 14 U.S. military aircraft. Six states— pore’s focus on research and development, M c DAVID Arizona, North Carolina, Idaho, Oregon, intellectual property protection, and a skilled Tom Kallman (center right), president and CEO of Kallman Worldwide, welcomed Singapore Utah, and West Virginia—have opted for workforce continue to make the country an Airshow visitors to the opening of the USA Partnership Pavilion. standalone state pavilions within the USA invaluable strategic partner,” he said. Partnership Pavilion. Kallman put the USA Partnership significant partnerships and operations in companies, the pavilion hosted the Astro- This year’s showing marks the third Pavilion together in coordination with the Indo-Pacific region.” naut Al Worden Endeavor Scholarship consecutive time that the U.S aerospace government agencies, including the One such exhibitor in the pavilion, Aer- Awards on February 12 in partnership with sector will represent the largest presence Departments of Commerce, Defense, ometals, is returning to Singapore for the Raytheon, show organizer Experia, and on the exhibit floor, next to Singapore, State, and Transportation. second time. “We’re a small northern Cali- design firm Kingsman Creatives. according to Kallman Worldwide, which “Now more than ever, success in interna- fornia company that is growing by expand- Unveiled during the Paris , the has represented the Singapore Airshow tional trade comes from partnership and ing into international markets,” said Lorie program is designed to inspire young peo- in the U.S. since 2008. “The perennially teamwork. Many of our exhibitors—from Symon, president and CEO of Aerometals, ple to pursue STEM careers and involves strong American showing at this event is publicly traded stalwarts such as L3Har- adding the airshow “is a great venue for scholarships for students and educators a clear indication of how important the ris, , and Raytheon to meeting with all our customers and repre- to receive a week of astronaut training at Indo-Pacific region is to the U.S. aero- small and medium-sized enterprises with sentatives within the Asian market.” the U.S. Space and Center’s Space space and defense industry,” said Tom fewer than 500 employees—already have In addition to highlighting U.S. Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. n

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The Malaysian government has issued newer warships that are coming into the country’s first Defence White Paper, service. even as longstanding plans to replace or A plan to upgrade the RMAF’s fleet of upgrade aging equipment have yet again 28 fifty-year-old Sikorsky S-61 helicopters been postponed. The Royal Malaysian and transfer half of them to the Army for Air Force (RMAF) is especially a victim use as tactical transports has foundered, of the situation, which has been made now that the entire fleet has been retired worse by the political upheaval in 2018 following an last The first S-61 (above) was transferred to the army in 2016, but all are now grounded. An MMEA when Malaysians voted to replace the August. That has left only the 12 Airbus CL-215 (below). corrupt establishment government with EC725s fulfilling that role, and more are a new coalition headed by former Prime being sought. This could include ex-civil- Minister Mahathir Mohammed, now 93 ian H225s made redundant by the down- years old. turn in oil exploration, but their prospects The tension in the South China Sea is are not helped by their grounding after a not overtly blamed on Chinese expan- fatal accident in 2016. sionism, although the White Paper refers to “overlapping sovereign claims,” which Attack Helicopters include some by Malaysia. But for many The White Paper is silent on a previously- years, the country’s main security con- stated Army requirement for attack heli- cern has been in the geographically sepa- copters. This was supposed to be met rated eastern states of Sabah and Sarawak. partly by six MD530Gs for which a con- Here, border disputes, illegal fishing, kid- tract was signed four years ago. None napping for ransom, sea piracy, and even have been delivered. The long-delayed terrorist action are countered by surface purchase has now apparently been aban- vessels, army formations, and in the air doned. Manufacturer MD Helicopters by aging RMAF Beechcraft King Air 200T says the fault lies with the intermediary because the mission systems integration the delayed clearances for paratrooping maritime surveillance aircraft, BAE Hawk company in Malaysia, with whom the will be done by two American companies, and air refueling of helicopters. jets, and Airbus EC725 helicopters. The Malaysian MoD actually contracted. the U.S. is paying for it. The aircraft will The White Paper calls for more air Army has armed Leonardo AW109 heli- The sore need for more maritime not have an offensive role against surface defense, medium-range, and coastal- copters. The Navy has six Leonardo Super patrol aircraft will be partly met by the vessels or submarines. A medium-range, surveillance radars. The RMAF failed to Lynx and armed Airbus AS355 helicopters. conversion of three of the RMAF’s seven long-endurance (MALE) UAS for mar- identify the doomed MH370 airliner after The White Paper calls for more “mar- CN235 transports by PTDI. The work will itime surveillance is on the priority list. it reversed course and flew over penin- itime mission helicopters,” to augment be done by the Indonesian company, but Meanwhile, the paramilitary Malaysian sular Malaysia en route to its watery end. Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Deficiencies in procedures and training operates Airbus AS365 helicopters and rather than equipment were to blame. A Bombardier CL-215 water-bombers. fairly new Leonardo RAT-31DL on Penang As for combat jets, two squadrons island revealed the last radar traces of of MiG-29s have been retired, leaving MH370, upon playback. A new ThalesRay- just two squadrons each of Sukhoi Su30 theon GroundMaster M403 radar is based MKMs and Hawks and one of F/A-18D in Sarawak. Now three more air defense Hornets. More Hornets are being sought radars are being sought, although only secondhand. However, a stated require- one is funded. And there is no mention ment for a high-end multi-role combat of another key deficiency—airborne early aircraft (MRCA) led Western manufactur- warning (AEW) aircraft. ers into expensive, high-profile sales cam- The White Paper says that a National paigns before Malaysia finally admitted Defence Investment Plan will be devel- there was no money for them. A plan to oped to expand the local defense industry upgrade the Hawks has also been dropped. and “enhance research in defense science Instead, the RMAF has now drafted a and technology.” The nation’s premier Maritime Surveillance capability is coming with CN235MPs (above). The Hawk jets being led requirement for a Light Combat Aircraft MRO company Airod, which does depot by an A400M (below) will not be upgraded. (LCA) that will also take over the fighter maintenance for some RMAF aircraft, has lead-in trainer (FLIT) from the Hawks been hit by the abandonment of the Nuri and six MB-339s. The contenders are the and Hawk upgrades. Only the RMAF’s KAI F/A-50, the HAL Tejas, the Leon- C-130s are getting an avionics refresh. ardo M346, the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17, The noble objectives outlined in this the Yak-130, and even the Saab Gripen, document require increased defense a hangover from the MRCA affair. A buy spending. But as yet, there is no sign of of 36 has been mentioned, and the LCA that from a cash-strapped government requirement may be clarified if a request trying to recover from the misdeeds of for proposal is issued this year. its predecessor. Malaysia spends under one percent of its GDP on defense. That More Radars is similar to Indonesia and a bit less than For strategic transport, the RMAF remains northern neighbor Thailand. But as a the only export customer for the Airbus glance around the static park here will A400M airlifter. Like the four European show, Singapore spends much more on air forces, the RMAF has been awaiting defense, over 3 percent. n

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Previously known in the short take-off, barrier-arrested recov- Changhe Z-18 helicopters for airborne Teledyne e2v, the company has been West during its development as the “Type ery (STOBAR) Type 001 Liaoning (deck early warning (AEW) and anti-subma- selected—along with Wind River and 001A,” the carrier became the “Type 002” number 16). This vessel was produced rine warfare, and Harbin Z-19 rescue/ Core AVI—to provide key technologies in on commissioning and officially received by completing the hulk of the former utility helicopters. Other changes from a new mission computer being developed the long-rumored name of Shandong and Russian Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag, Liaoning include Shandong’s ski jump by BAE Systems. Teledyne e2V is provid- deck number 17. It is the first carrier to be which was bought from Ukraine in 1998. being angled at 12 degrees rather than 14, ing its Qormino QT1040-4GB common built completely in China. It features a ski-jump for short take-off and the revised island mounts four AESA computer platform, which will run Wind Although the carrier is still some way fighters. It was commissioned on Sep- arrays for the Type 346A S-band surveil- River’s Vx Works real-time operating from operational capability, the formal tember 25, 2012, but did not become lance radar. system. Core AVI is supplying tempera- ceremony—which was presided over by Xi combat-ready until 2016, embarking J-15s China’s third carrier, the Type 003, ture-screened AMD Embedded Radeon Jinping, president of the People’s Repub- as its only fixed-wing equipment. It was is under construction at the Jiangnan E8860 graphic processing units and lic of China—underlines the ever-grow- mainly intended to be a training and eval- shipyard. Larger than the earlier vessels, ing ambitions of China to challenge the uation tool, providing carrier experience at 85,000 tonnes, the carrier features a U.S. Navy for dominance of the Western to the PLAN and paving the way for more CATOBAR (catapult-assisted take-off, Pacific seas. Soon after its commission- ambitious developments. barrier arrested landing) configuration. ing, Shandong sailed through the Also constructed by the Dalian ship- It has long been believed that the Type Strait in a thinly veiled political message yard, Shandong shares a similar config- 003 will be fitted with an electromagnetic to Taipei ahead of elections. The vessel is uration to Liaoning, including oil-fired aircraft launch system (EMALS) in place China’s second carrier, and a third, larger boilers that drive eight steam turbines of traditional steam catapults, but trials vessel is advancing in its construction. and which were derived from the Liaon- have reportedly encountered difficulties. Shandong was launched on April 26, 2017, ing’s Soviet-designed powerplant. How- Shenyang J-15s outfitted for catapult and was completed a year later, embarking ever, while having a similar displacement trials from a shore-based dummy deck Teledyne e2v’s Qormino computer platform on its first sea trial in May, albeit without of around 55,000 tonnes in standard load with nosewheel attachment gear were any arrester gear. On its third at-sea testing and around 70,000 tonnes in full load, seen in 2016. The CATOBAR arrange- ArgusCore SC1 OpenGL 1.0.1 graphics period in September, the carrier conducted Shandong has an enlarged flight deck and ment also permits the launch of heavier drivers. The Qormino platform has been aircraft operations with Shenyang J-15 smaller island, increasing the area avail- aircraft for support roles, perhaps includ- developed to operate at 1.4 GHz and has a fighters and helicopters. In the following able for aircraft maneuvering. ing a new AEW aircraft. The Xian KJ-600 4-GB DDR4 memory. It was developed to month, the J-15D electronic warfare ver- Moreover, the hangar area is increased design, similar in appearance to the U.S. meet size, weight, and power constraints. sion of the carrier-borne “Flanker” deriv- so that Shandong can embark 44 air- Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye, is believed to be Meanwhile, the company has released ative operated from the carrier. craft and helicopters, compared with under development for service aboard a military-grade processor that uses the Type 003 and subsequent carriers. A Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) technol- mock-up was seen on a concrete replica ogy. The upscreened LS1046A processor deck in Wuhan in 2017. is part of the NXP Layerscape portfolio. The PLAN Air Force is reportedly In this version for defense and aerospace PPG blocks UV with Solaron window tech unhappy with the J-15 and is expected to applications, it is guaranteed for opera- field a new fighter type aboard the car- tions across a range of temperatures from PPG Aerospace’s Singapore show display Flight deck windows, for example, can riers beyond Shandong. A candidate is a -55 to 125 deg C. (Booth D79) features industry offerings be made with Solaron Blue and take version of the fifth-generation Shenyang Teledyne e2V has also introduced a such as coatings, sealants, transparen- advantage of its protective features FC-31 Mighty Dragon, which currently methodology to maximize performance cies, packaging and application systems, while not blocking the high visibility is offered for export with no announced of various systems while adhering to engineered materials and transparent required for pilots. domestic customer. A slightly enlarged power budget constraints. By studying armor, as well as chemical management Here in Singapore, PPG has commit- version, provisionally designated J-35, customer requirements in detail, rather and other services. ted to building a 38,750-sq-ft application is seen as the front-runner to populate than relying on datasheet information, Display highlights include the com - support center at Seletar Aerospace PLAN carrier decks. the company can provide microproces- pany’s Solaron Blue Protection UV+ Park. The $15 million facility represents Little is known of the Type 004 carrier sors with reduced power requirements blocking technology for aircraft win - the company’s largest investment ever in that is apparently in the early stages of across its QorIQ T-Series, P-Series, and dows. The recent technology helps pro - Southeast Asia. Scheduled for completion construction at the Dalian yard. It has ARM-based Layerscape devices. D.D. tect aircrew, passengers, and aircraft by the middle of the year, the ASC will been suggested that this will be nuclear- interiors from solar radiation. Accord - accommodate the increased demand for powered, but it may also be a convention- ing to PPG, the new “UV+ blocking aerospace sealants, adhesives, coatings, ally-powered vessel similar to Type 003. technology blocks 99 percent of UVA transparencies, chemical management In any case, China has embarked on a mis- sion to equip its navy with a powerful fleet and UVB rays and more than 50 per - services, and the packaging of third-party YOUR SOURCE FOR AVIATION NEWS cent of high-energy visible blue light.” products. G.P. of carriers that will significantly alter the www.ainonline.com balance of power in the region. n

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has com- address. He added that the Su-30MKI missioned its first squadron of Sukhoi with the BrahMos would be a “game- Su-30MKIs equipped with the Mach 2.8 changer that will extensively enhance BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic anti-ship/ the security of the maritime domain.” cruise missile (PJ-10). No. 222 Squadron Thanjavur was chosen as the base “Tigersharks” was inducted at Air Force for the establishment of the Brah - Station Thanjavur in the southern state Mos-equipped Su-30MKI squadron of Tamil Nadu on January 20. Outstand- because of its strategic location, com - ing issues associated with the missile’s mented Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadau-

structure, carriage, and ignition system ria, chief of the air staff. INDIAN MOD have now been resolved. The BrahMos Aerospace company, a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and NPO A Sukhoi Su-30MKI Mashinostroyeniya from Russia, noted that conducts the first air- The BrahMos the weapon “will provide protection to our launch of the BrahMos will provide island territories and sea lines of communi- missile in November cation in the Indian Ocean Region.” 2017. At left, an onboard protection to our “The BrahMos is a world-class asset, camera captures the island territories and well-proven, and a force multiplier,” clean separation of the sea lines of said Rahul Gangal, a partner at Rolland BrahMos-A in the first air Berger, North America. Strategic advisor test of the weapon. communication in the Raman Sopory added, “BrahMos Aero- Indian Ocean region.” space is a success story of project man- The air-launched version of the missile, BrahMos first flew in captive-carry tri- —Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, agement skills.” the BrahMos-A, is 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) als in June 2016. The IAF became the first Indian Air Force chief of air staff Gangal explained that BrahMos is long and weighs 2.5 tonnes, of which 300 air force in the world to have successfully better than the competition because of kg (660 pounds) is the warhead. It has a fired an air-launched surface attack mis- its sea-skimming and terrain-hugging solid-propellant booster rocket for launch sile in this category on November 22, 2017, The squadron, which previously capabilities at high precision and speed, and a liquid-fueled ramjet for sustained firing at a sea target in the Bay of Bengal. A operated the MiG-27, will operate making it difficult to detect. The BrahMos flight and can reach around Mach 2.8. second live launch was carried out in May closely with the Indian Army and Navy missile provides the IAF with the capa- Range is close to 300 km (162 nm). The last year and the third seven months later, as part of an effort to get the ball roll - bility of striking from standoff ranges Sukhois have a combat radius of 1,500 km completing the integration of the missile ing in terms of jointness of the Indian at any target at sea or on land with pin- without mid-air refueling. The missile is on the Su-30MKI. The firing was success- Armed Forces, explained chief of inte - point accuracy, by day or night and in all carried on the belly pylon and takes 25 fully undertaken with support from the grated staff General Bipin Rawat in his weather conditions. minutes to load. . n

maintenance will depend on the dura- improve maintenance efficiency and air- Boeing sets its sights tion of operations over saltwater, prox- craft readiness. imity to saltwater, exposure to outside Boeing has also developed aircraft environments, and proximity to volcanic corrosion prevention and control on sustainment by region activity or to an area with high concen- solutions that include using less cor - trations of chlorine. rosion-susceptible alloys, implemen- by Chen Chuanren Although application of anti-corro- tation of improved finish systems on sive paints or solvents will be completed magnesium drive-system components, In September 2010, a Republic of Singa- “For tropical environments, corrosion during production and heavy maintenance, and development of enhanced cor - pore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing AH-64D is a significant issue and specific cor - the frequency of component inspection rosion protection schemes that are Apache suffered a dual-engine failure rosion prevention procedures and prac- and aircraft cleaning will increase with applied to aircraft with a primary mis - while conducting a test flight, resulting tices are required. During production exposure to corrosive environments. sion requirement in severe coastal or in a on an open field. No or deep maintenance, anti-corrosion “It’s difficult to quantify the extra high humidity environments. one was hurt in that incident, but the tail paints or compounds are applied to the maintenance required, but as an example, Boeing Global Services currently boom broke off on impact. Investigations airframe and components, enhanced aircraft washing alone should be happen- offers performance-based logistics revealed that the engine’s anti-ice start aircraft cleaning procedures with ing six times more frequently monthly (PBL) support and customer logistics bleed valve had corroded over time, and increased frequency are employed, and compared to aircraft stationed in an arid support (CLS), including engineering, with no official procedures to check the timelines to react to any indication of climate. In some instances, a daily wash analysis, field service reps (FSRs), logis- internal component during maintenance, corrosion are greatly increased,” said after flight is required, or if the aircraft tic service reps (LSRs), and support the whole episode made everyone, includ- Mark Ballew, Boeing director of global are stored outside, critical components equipment. The PBL segment alone ing the manufacturers, realize that a dif- sales and marketing for international are required to be washed and wiped with includes supply chain, AnalytX for fleet ferent sustainment approach is needed government services. “Corrosion is fresh water daily,” Bellew added. health monitoring, FSR, sustainment for the harsh conditions in Southeast Asia. going to happen in tropical environ - The AH-64E Guardian, currently used engineering, and publications. As more states begin to look at Boe- ments, and proactive corrosion preven- by the Indonesian Army, has extra coat- The RSAF’s F-15SG fleet in Singapore ing products such as the Apache attack tion must be employed to ensure the ings on the fuselage and components to and the U.S. now use the PBL and CLS helicopter, Boeing (Chalets S23, U09, long-term reliability of the aircraft.” help prevent corrosion, and Boeing has service, as well as tailored support for U23) is looking to tailor its various Corrosion prevention and repair is a developed a focused sustained preven- six Apache operators in the Indo-Pa - logistics and sustainment solutions major concern in a tropical environment, tive maintenance program to forecast and cific region, such as Indonesia, Taiwan, to potential and current customers. and he noted that the level of additional predict parts and components repairs to and India. n

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REGISTER NOW | ebace.aero U.S. Navy deploys unmanned patrol MQ-4C Triton UAVs Unmanned Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) in the Pacific Ocean is getting underway now that the U.S. Navy has deployed the first two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tri - ton high-altitude UAVs. The Triton is a naval derivative of the Global Hawk, with dedicated sensors and various enhancements. The high-altitude jets were flown to their new base at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam late last month by VUP-19, the Navy’s first dedi - cated UAS squadron. They can fly as high as 60,000 feet for up to 20 hours, tracking maritime targets and comparing them to the automated identification system (AIS) transpon- ders on ships. The information can be relayed by satellites to ground stations, or to Navy P-8A Poseidon manned ASW aircraft. The deployment comes about a

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DAVID M c DAVID nia. The prototype Triton made its first flight in May 2013. The Navy has Singapore’s Aerospace Sector Snags $500 Million in New Investments planned to buy 70. A demonstrator Singapore’s state-owned real estate group JTC signed a series of agreements during the Singapore Airshow with companies that bring yet version of the BAMS, converted from more business into the country’s aerospace sector. Investments totaling around $500 million are committed over the next five years at various an early-production Global Hawk, JTC sites, such as the Loyang aerospace enclave, Changi North and Seletar Aerospace Park. Some companies such as Airbus, Bombardier, GE was shot down over the Straits of Aviation, Overhaul Services-Singapore, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), and Singapore Aero Engine Services (SAESL), are expanding their Hormuz by Iran last June. C.P. presence, while new tenants include Proponent, PPG, and Ametek MRO.

The additional capabilities followed 10,000-sq-ft terminal and a 43,000-sq-ft Jet Aviation adding new an expansion of the Cairns MRO, which hangar with 8,000 sq ft of office space and increased its size by 50 percent last year 30- clearance that can accommodate with the support of the Queensland Gov- current and future ultra-long-range busi- facilities and capabilities ernment’s Jobs and Regional Growth ness jets. The site is the first Jet Aviation Fund. Jet Aviation (Chalet CD47) pur- facility to carry a sustainable aviation fuel- by Kerry Lynch chased Hawker Pacific in May 2018. blended fuel option and the first to offer In addition to supporting growth at the low-emissions fuel at Van Nuys Airport. Jet Aviation’s Hawker Pacific facility in opportunities for products and labor Hawker Pacific, Jet Aviation has contin- “The enhancements throughout our Cairns, Australia, is adding to its service to be sold out of a regional Queensland ued to expand its own branded facilities, FBO network are strategically designed capabilities with FAA approval covering location,” noted Rick Webber, Hawker recently celebrating the opening of its to focus on exceeding customer expec- the installation of engine aural alert- Pacific avionics manager, adding that FBO and hangar complex at Van Nuys tations across our full range of business ing equipment aboard Pratt & Whitney Hawker Pacific will manufacture the Airport in California. aviation services while using cost- and Canada-powered aircraft. system’s electrical structural compo- Opened late last year and with a formal energy-efficient construction prac- Hawker Pacific Cairns developed the nents in Cairns. These components grand opening celebration held in concert tices,” said David Best, senior v-p and equipment, including the looms and traditionally have been manufactured with sister company Gulfstream Aerospace general manager of regional operations installation hardware, under an agree- outside Australia. last month, the FBO complex includes a for the U.S. n ment with Pratt & Whitney Canada P&WC worked with the Cairns facil- (P&WC) covering engine prognostics ity to gain international approvals. On- equipment service and support. aircraft engineering development and The Auxiliary Aural Alert System com- trial installation were completed in plements P&WC’s engine diagnostics Cairns, while systems were installed on systems by sounding a warning when aircraft in countries such as India, Indo- Jet Aviation’s new an aircraft engine is about to exceed nesia, Nepal, Japan, and China during the facility in Van Nuys, its operating limitations. This enables development process. California, opened pilots to avert the exceedance, avoiding “Hawker Pacific’s repair and design late last year and costly engine damage. It integrates with capability has significant advantages. includes a large P&WC’s Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Operators benefit from in-country FBO complex and Health Management (DPHM). support, accelerated repair times, and sister company “Being awarded FAA STC approval is reduced downtime for their fleets,” said Gulfstream’s new an important step for Hawker Pacific Michael Noble, who is part of the P&WC service center. as it opens up further international field operations team.

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Open your online account with our specialized 24/7 Business Aviation Team [email protected] being used to develop ergonomic tools Challenges remain as ‘3D printing’ develops that increase employee safety and work- place efficiency.” by Gerrard Cowan Impediments to Growth Additive manufacturing (AM) has signif- There is still massive room for expansion, icant potential for aerospace, according Sevcik said: while an aircraft might have to industry figures, though challenges 800,000 components, the number of remain in certification, the supply of AM-produced parts is still only in the hun- materials, and other areas. dreds. There are numerous obstacles to AM—also known as 3D printing— the growth of the technology in AM. In his allows manufacturers to produce complex paper, Sevcik underlined the challenges of geometries using lightweight materi- certification and material performance, als. These shapes often cannot be made though he noted “huge progress has been using conventional methods, while the made in recent years in material devel- parts can be “printed” from a computer opment and specific solutions for aero- file, even from remote sites. A 3D-printed ECS duct adapter designed to A 3D-printed air duct component used on the space,” with a number of aerospace-grade The technology was the subject of a cool aircraft while on the ground, printed in Atlas V Rocket, printed by ULA in Stratasys materials now available that comply with recent paper by Scott Sevcik, vice presi- Stratasys Nylon 12 on the Fortus 450mc. ULTEM 9085 resin. the traceability standards outlined by reg- dent of the Aerospace Business Segment ulatory agencies. at Stratasys. The AM solutions provider of components, then tooling costs can agility in manufacturing, particularly Rascol said the technical and indus- has worked with Diehl Aviation, Mar- be spread across them and do not have around producing spare and out-of- trial maturity of the technology remains shall Aerospace, and other companies. a big impact. However, aerospace man- production parts and reducing risks in the relatively low, though he added that this While the most common form of AM ufacturing often deals in relatively low supply chain, said Jérôme Rascol, head of is always the case with new technologies. technology—Fused Deposition Modeling numbers of parts to fulfill an order, AM at Airbus. The European company has He said his company is “involving our pri- (FDM)—has been used in aerospace for sometimes down to hundreds or thou- pursued various 3D printing projects; for mary authority EASA on the introduction almost 30 years for prototyping purposes, sands of a particular component. AM is example, it worked with Belgium’s Mate- of AM technology and implementation the portfolio of materials and uses is rap- highly effective at lower volumes, Sevcik rialise to produce the first 3D-printed on Airbus products,” as well as working idly expanding, the paper notes, meet- explained, because it allows for produc- parts for the cabins of its A320, in opera- on multiple industry standardization and ing the stringent requirements needed tion without tooling. tion with Finnair since 2018. regulatory groups to discuss a framework to make aircraft parts flightworthy and The aerospace aftermarket is also a Rascol pointed to a number of other on qualification and certification activi- achieving the levels of repeatability potential driver of AM growth, Sevcik advantages, such as reduced material ties, with safety the major focus. demanded to produce parts with consis- added. Few industries need to sustain a costs, weight reduction, and increased “We need to optimize the costs of all tent performance. platform for 20 to 30 years or more, a performance, “thanks to the ability in steps in the value chain,” he said. “This routine requirement in aerospace. AM some cases to support new architectures, will come naturally with time, volume, Additive Manufacturing Benefits provides significant advantages in sup- as well as manufacturing optimized and competition.” AM provides a range of advantages for plying spare parts at low volumes, Sevcik geometries.” Orme said that suitable, commercially manufacturing in general, though there said. For example, Stratasys works with a Melissa Orme, vice president of Boeing available technologies remain limited. are particular benefits for the aerospace business jet manufacturer that has more Additive Manufacturing, echoed this. She Additionally, as the technology changes sector, Sevcik told AIN. Aerospace manu- than $1 billion of parts around the world; also pointed to the consolidation of many and evolves, industry needs to find agile facturers are extremely focused on reduc- the use of 3D printing on site means they parts into one, which reduces potential ways to adapt and create new AM data- ing weight, “doing very complex things to can provide spare parts when needed, failure points, increases durability, and bases, or augment existing ones. shave a few pounds from an aircraft. They without facing the potential delays of cuts assembly labor. “The supply chain is small and the pursue every advantage they can find going through customs procedures. The “AM is also allowing Boeing to accel- machines require significant invest- from a technology standpoint.” AM could ability to easily print a part means they erate innovation across the company to ment, making it difficult for small busi- be a good fit in this regard, Sevcik said, do not have to “guess” how many parts improve the quality and costs in our prod- nesses to enter this space,” she added. allowing for the use of lighter materials. they’re going to need over the next 20 ucts and enhance efficiency and safety in “However, these challenges can be over- Volume also plays a key role. If a man- years, he said. our operations,” Orme said. “In collab- come with diligent effort, collabora - ufacturer is producing massive numbers AM printing already provides increased oration with factory employees, AM is tions, and partnerships.” n

Jet Aviation expands fleet, handles Singapore demos by Kerry Lynch The elegant interior of this Jet Aviation is expanding its aircraft man- while traveling long distances,” said Clau- Gulfstream agement and charter fleet in the EMEA dio Peer, v-p of sales for Flight Services, G550 is and Asia regions with the addition of a EMEA and Asia. available for Jet Gulfstream G550. Based in Switzerland, As it expands its charter fleet, Jet Aviation Aviation charter the aircraft has been added to Jet Avia- (Chalet CD47) also has returned its atten- customers tion’s air operator certificate and is avail- tion to handling customer demonstration flying long- able for worldwide charter. flights during the Singapore Airshow. Show range routes. Accommodating up to 12 passengers organizer Experia Events named Jet Avia- and a crew of three, the aircraft can link tion as the exclusive handler for such flights. Switzerland to destinations such as Singa- Noting this is the third time for Jet Aviation underscored the importance of the flights customer handling,” added Experia pore, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, to handle the customer demonstration in enabling OEMs and operators to show- Events managing director Leck Chet and Sao Paulo. “The G550 is the perfect flights, Louis Leong, v-p of regional opera- case their products. Lam, saying it remained with Jet Aviation choice for small groups or corporate tions Asia and general manager of the com- “We have worked with Jet Aviation for “based on their high industry standards travelers who wish to remain productive pany’s MRO and FBO facility in Singapore, many years and appreciate their seamless and professionalism.” n

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Pg-20_d3_v4.indd 1 2/11/20 4:05 PM GDP expansion during the past half- annual average of 6.5 percent. Airbus says Airbus: Asia-Pacific to lead century, points out Airbus. this has been “significantly faster than Asia-Pacific saw a 21 percent increase [in] Europe and North America,” and has during the 1970s and a 54-percent gain made Asia-Pacific the leading region and 20-year air-travel growth since 2010. “Although India is outpacing focus for “a third of all air-travel capacity.” China in economic growth, Asia-Pacific The forecast, which highlights the by Ian Goold remains linked to China and its transi- socio-economic importance of “middle- tion to a service/domestic consumption- class” traffic, notes that the global growth For Singapore Airlines and other Asia-Pa- cargo aircraft (with capacity for 100 based economy,” says Airbus. of this sector is most impressive in the cific operators, Europe, the Middle East, plus occupants, or more than 10,000 China will continue to increase its par- speed of transition, size of its share, and and North America are the most significant kg/22,046-pounds of freight) as traffic ticipation in the region’s industry, its eco- the sheer volume of traffic. “In 2008, markets, with 32 percent, 29 percent, and expands annually by 4.3 percent. Here in nomic transition to services leading both 32 percent—or 1.2 billion [people]—in 32 percent market shares, respectively, says Asia-Pacific, the manufacturer perceives domestic and regional growth—“par- Asia-Pacific could be considered middle Airbus (Chalet CD23-35). Indeed, Asia-Pa- requirements for 16,325 aircraft, of which ticularly private consumption,” says the class,” said Airbus. “By 2018, this had cific will lead world growth as traffic triples almost 80 percent will be “small.” GMF. “Concerns over slowing Chinese grown to nearly 50 percent, or two billion, over the next 20 years. Some 14,210 (36 percent) deliveries economic growth have eased recently, but and by 2038, this is projected to grow still Commercial operations from the will replace current equipment, 25,000 trade tensions with the USA are a down- further to 72 percent, or 3.3 billion people.” region will include 10 of the biggest (64 percent) will provide growth, as 8,470 side risk at least in the short term.” Also The importance of both domestic travel airline-traffic flows, according to the aircraft continue in service. About 42 per- seen as contributing to traffic growth will and intra-regional international traffic manufacturer’s latest Global Market cent of deliveries will be to this region, be emerging manufacturing hubs such as has risen since 2000, say the analysts. Forecast (GMF), which predicts an followed by Europe and North America, Indonesia and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the past 20 years have seen even-larger 220-percent increase for with 36 percent each. local traffic increase from 22 percent to China’s domestic market. At 12 percent The GMF sees the area continuing Economic Factors 33 percent and, alongside other (unspec- per annum over the past 20 years, traffic to lead global growth, with “real” gross Accompanying burgeoning Asia-Pacific ified) air travel, to account for “nearly 60 (revenue passenger- miles [RPMs]) to the domestic product (GDP) compound wealth has been its growing air-transport percent of all Asia-Pacific traffic.” Middle East has grown the fastest. annual growth average of 4.1 percent, a importance. The region’s share of global Domestic traffic is not evenly distrib- Airbus analysts project 2019-38 global recent modest “slowdown,” notwith- capacity (available seat-miles [ASMs]) has uted within Asia-Pacific, according to the demand for 39,210 new passenger and standing. This region has seen significant expanded from 23 percent in 2000 at an forecast. Rather, it has become increas- ingly concentrated, with more than 90 per- cent now accommodated within only five countries: China (with 57 percent), India (11 percent), Japan (9 percent), Indonesia (8 percent), and Australia (6 percent). For their part, China and India have grown at “impressive” annual rates since 2000: 12.4 percent and 11.1 per- cent, respectively, according to the man- ufacturer. Nevertheless, the other three nations have each seen “very strong” growth rates when compared with over- all global trends. This local concentration of domes- tic travel does not read across, however, into intra-regional traffic in Asia-Pacific, where the GMF portrays a “quite different [picture] with a much more fragmented market.” Airbus says that without looking at market data, it would have been “hard to guess that the largest [traffic] flow [was] between China and Thailand, for example.” Most recently, that particular market has represented 6 percent of intra- Asia-Pacific capacity, with travel between Australia and Singapore providing a fur- ther 4 percent market share. As in other regions, the opening of new internal routes has stimulated growth in the intra-Asia-Pacific market (which Air- Global Airline Fleet Growth Asia-Pacific bus describes as “highly fragmented”). Aircraft deliveries* (by region)–2019-38 Passenger Aircraft* A difference it highlights is that while low-cost carriers (LCCs) have played an 2019-28 2028-38 2019-38 2019-38 Deliveries (by size) 2019-38 Region units units units share important part here, a greater role in mar- ket development has been performed by Africa 520 750 1,270 3% Size Share Units other players than in other regions, such Small 78% 12,765 Asia-Pacific 6,500 10,040 16,540 42% as Europe. CIS 700 840 1,540 4% Medium 13% 2,169 “In 2018, Asia-Pacific airlines opened Europe 3,790 3,750 7,540 19% Large 9% 1,391 more new operations within their region Total 100% 16,325 than [did carriers in] any other.” Domes- Latin America 1,330 1,370 2,700 7% tic and intra-regional Asia-Pacific mar- Middle East 1,410 1,830 3,240 8% Sources: Cirium, OAG, Airbus GMF 2019-38. *Passenger, ‘combi,’ and quick-change (not cargo) aircraft. kets also have been stimulated by the North America 3,330 3,050 6,380 7% **Airbus categorizes aircraft in generic market segments: Small (S–range up introduction of new “city-pair” routes, to 3,000 nm), Medium (M–up to 5,000 nm), and Large (L). It says that the A321 can operate in the S and M segments, while the A330neo and A350-900 including a “significant portion” by Total 17,580 21,630 39,210 100% also can meet some requirements in other segments than their core markets. (The A380 no longer being offered; so there is no Extra Large [XL] category.) LCCs, which concludes the manufactur- Source: ICAO, Airbus GMF 2019-38. *Passenger and cargo aircraft. er’s 20-year forecast. n

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