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The SHOW Daily is Published by SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE LTD. DAY THREE THURSday, 21th FEBRUary, 2008 FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE Singapore Airshow Flies High Free Power for hen the Singapore Civilian Aircraft Prime Minster said irbus has success- Wthat his government fully tested a fuel cells had delivered a promise by Asystem in flight. For getting the Singapore air show the first time on a commercial off the ground and right on aircraft this innovative energy time-he was perhaps heralding source powered the aircraft’s the sentiment that’s come to back-up hydraulic and electric epitomise the show’s success. power systems. The parting of ways with The test conducted this the Asian Aerospace show has month is part of Airbus’ overall ultimately gifted Singapore with plans for an eco-efficient avia- a mega event that many say is tion industry. It supports the already a resounding success. on-going research to evaluate Raymond Francis of the the potential use and envi- Boeing Company said: “The ronmental benefits of fuel cell show has been a great suc- technology and zero emis- cess and for a first-time event sions power generation in civil organisers have done a great meet our customers and sup- Kee Sum, Eurocopter’s Inter- aviation. job. The facilities are wonder- pliers in the region and take national Media Manager:” Our According to Patrick ful and the new site is a hit. forward our relationships” relationship with the air show Gavin, Airbus Executive Vice The show is proving to be very The new site has injected President Engineering, ‘ Fuel Contd. on page 02 important for us, being able to the show with verve. Says Pek cells offer tremendous poten- tial environmental benefits and operational savings’ and this is another example of Air- 3,007 Aircraft worth US$ 393bn Forecasted bus providing leadership for an eco-efficient industry , one For Southeast Asia Region by 2026 which creates value with less environmental impact.” oeing presented a fore- worth US$ 290 billion out of This achievement will en- cast on the South/South- which majority will be single- able Airbus and its partners Bwest Asia market on the aisle aircraft amounting to 45 to further develop ways to second day of the Singapore per cent (873 aircraft) of the implement fuel cell technology Airshow. At a press briefing. total order. This will be followed for replacing other aircraft sys- Dr. Dinesh Keskar, Senior by 38 per cent (737) twin-aisle tems such as the emergency Vice President, Sales, Boeing aircraft and 12 per cent (233 power systems and the Aux- Commercial Airplanes said aircraft), while the 5 per cent iliary Power Unit (APU). This that the company foresees a (97 aircraft) will be for regional would significantly reduce the requirement of 3,007 planes jets. noise and emission levels in worth US$ 393 billion in the On the other hand, the and around the airports. South/Southeast Asia market Southwest Asia market will The fuel cell system devel- in the next 20-years. be dominated by India with oped by Airbus and Michelin He stated that the region’s the overall requirement of the was tested on the A320 test market will witness a robust region coming to 1067 aircraft aircraft owned by DLR, the growth across the numerous worth US$ 103 billion. This German Aerospace Centre. routes in the region at an aver- includes 70 per cent (747 Airbus has been working on age growth of 6.9 per cent per Dr. Dinesh Keskar, aircraft) being dominated by fuel cell technology in coop- year. According to Boeing the Senior Vice President, Sales, single-aisle aircraft followed eration with Michelin, Liebherr Southeast Asian region will Boeing Commercial Airplanes by 21 per cent (224) twin-aisle Aerospace and DLR since the require a total of 1,940 aircraft end of 2005. Contd. on page 02 SHOW DAILY • SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2008 01 Day THREE - Thursday 21th Feb. 2008 Singapore Airshow.... Contd. from 01 at Singapore has been fruitful large number of people have a very well organised event lished in the area, occasions over 26 years. This year we shown interest in Abu Dhabi with good facilities and I really like the Singapore Air show have good static display-with and the Terminal Complex. We liked the venue”. are interesting and a good 6 helicopters on show. We are see much success and hope Over from India, Chairman moment to get close to clients. glad for the opportunity to meet this relationship continues in Ratan Tata of the Tata Group The show has been very well customers in the Asia Pacific the future”. remarked rather concisely:” It’s organised and we’ve been in region, which is a booming Al Creque, Director of a good show”. touch with both customers and market for us”. Product Marketing at Engine And an ATR officialun - potential clients. ATR is very Says Rany Nasser of the Alliance, USA, was of the derlined the relationship factor satisfied”. All in all, seems like Abu Dhabi airports compa- opinion “the air show has been which emerges as so important the ratings are heading for a ny: “The show has gone well. very active and we’ve made a at the end of the day. He said: whole lot of stars. We are very happy that such a lot of good contacts. This was “Because ATR is well estab- -Amitabh Joshi 3,007 Aircraft worth US$ 393bn..... Contd. from 01 aircraft, 8 per cent (85 aircraft) Asia region will witness a high nate until 2026 but the popular- closure for many operators. single-aisle and 1 per cent (11) percentage of new aircraft ity of the twin-aisle aircraft will “The options that are avail- for larger aircraft. deliveries at 882 new aircraft increase in the coming years. able for the Indian carriers to Out of the total 1,940 air- for growth followed by 185 “The majority of the growth survive in the market are to craft, the requirement for new new aircraft for replacement from the forecast last year consolidate, improve yield and airplanes in the Southeast Asia and 180 being retained in the has been due to the change hope for a reduction in the fuel region would be for 1,430 new fleet out of the total demand for in the twin-aisle market and if prices.” airplanes for growth, 510 for 1,067 aircraft. the market leaders in the India With the phenomenal replacements while 370 will As mentioned before, the want to retain their market increase in the number of be retained in the fleet. “One Southwest Asian region will share then they will have to aircraft as well as the opera- of the fastest growing region be dominated by India with a expand their fleet.” tors in India, Keskar predicts in terms of demand in the whopping 85 per cent of the But Keskar was also quick that this growth will allow the Southeast Asian region will be aircraft delivered to the Indian to point that if the Indian carri- operators to connect flights Indonesia as well as Malaysia carriers with a total of 911 air- ers have to survive and sustain to destinations like Australia, with a combined requirement craft worth US$ 86 billion. The in the market condition then Munich among others, which of 740 new aircraft in the next requirement in the single-aisle they will have to consolidate were not operated before. 20 years.” The Southwest aircraft will continue to domi- since over capacity will lead to -Bhavya Desai BAE forecast Market for Hawk Jet likely to Total 1000 by 2018 AE Systems expects be manufactured by Hindu- the possible market stan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bfor the next generation which is already gearing up Advanced Jet Trainer Hawk to take on the production of to a total about 1,000 air- 42 AJTs from the earlier deal. craft in the next 10 years, The original 66 Hawks the group’s training solutions are slated to be delivered in new business director Mike a phased manner by 2010- Rudd said at the Singapore 2011. Air Show. The Hawk deal, was BAE is hoping to turn at signed in 2004 after a de- least half of the potential lay of almost two decades market for its Hawk trainer jet despite the Indian Air Force in the next decade into firm desperate that it needed business, the British defence around 120 AJTs to teach its and aerospace group said. rookie pilots the intricacies of ‘We would estimate for combat flying. business planning purposes the UK and up to 20 air forces 1.45 bn project finalised in BAE is, meanwhile, facing that we would be able to ac- in the world use the trainer. March 2004. growing competition for train- cess about half that market,’ India is already on course According to reports, the er jet business from the Aer Rudd said. to acquire another 40 British proposal will be placed before Macchi trainer jet made by BAE has won orders for ‘Hawk’ advanced jet-trainers New Delhi’s Cabinet Commit- Italy’s Finmeccanica SpA and the latest version of the air- to add to the 66 such aircraft tee on Security for the final the T50 Golden Eagle from craft from Bahrain, India and already contracted in the US$ nod. The 40 new Hawks will Korea Aircraft Industries. 02 SHOW DAILY • SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2008 Thursday 21th Feb. 2008 - Day THREE Pg No. 3 Lockheed How between AD SHOW DAILY • SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2008 03 Day THREE - Thursday 21th Feb.