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Defexpo 08 Shaping Cyber Domain Dominace DAY ONE DAY ONESingapore Airshow TUESday, 19th FEBruary, 2008 PSLV Launch For A SAP MEDIA Israel’s Tecsar Satellite PUBLICATION Cover_Edit & Content_JF_08.indd 1 2/11/2008 7:30:13 PM FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE Honeywell gets TSO Singapore PM to Unveil Asia’s Approval from FAA oneywell recently an- Largest Aerospace Event nounced that it has delegates of any aviation trade Hreceived Technical ith the first ever Air event held in Asia, including Standard Order (TSO) ap- Show undertaken 21 airline CEOs and the heads proval from the Federal Aviation Wby the Singapore of the two major international Administration for its Integrated Airshow and Events Pte Ltd industry bodies: the Interna- Primary Flight Display (IPFD). set to unveil today, Singa- tional Air Transport Association Honeywell further Informs pore’s Prime Minister, Lee (IATA) and the International that their IPFD utilizes a digi- Hsien Loong will be officially Civil Aviation Organisation tized data base of worldwide inaugurating the show as the (ICAO). terrain and obstacles to provide Asia’s largest-ever aerospace Jimmy Lau, Managing Di- pilots a synthetic ‘3-dimension- trade event. According to the rector, Singapore Airshow and al, real-time, out the window’ organisers, following the open- Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong Events Pte Ltd said,” Within representation of terrain and ing ceremony, Prime Minister two years of announcing this obstacles on an aircraft’s pri- Lee will tour the show site from more than 42 countries. event, the Singapore Airshow mary displays. with the invited guests, which According to the organis- has achieved the status of Honeywell’s IPFD has ac- include heads of state, min- ers, this year’s event has being the region’s largest-ever cumulated more than 470 hrs of isters of transport, ministers attracted the largest ever at- aerospace show. This reflects flight simulator testing and 900 of defence, and other senior tendance of the high-level gov- the tremendous growth of hrs of flight test on Honeywell government representatives ernment, military and industry Contd. on page 02 aircraft. Honeywell’s IPFD, which hosts synthetic vision, in- Airbus 380 safety oversight tegrates existing flightdeck information with Head Up CAAS Signs Enhanced Pact with EASA Display (HUD) advanced sym- bology, giving the flight crew With the first ever Singa- a Synthetic Vision display of pore Air Show under its new the outside world. “We believe brand name is expected to our IPFD is a game changer in start with a bang, The Civil aviation safety that increases Aviation Authority of Singapore situation awareness for the (CAAS) and the European flight crew, no matter what the Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) weather conditions are outside signed an agreement on the aircraft,” said Bob Smith, enhanced cooperation on the Vice President, Advanced safety oversight of the Airbus Technology. “We are continuing 380 ahead of the show. The our technology research for ex- agreement was signed by Lim panded functionality, including Kim Choon, CAAS’ Director- the incorporation of Enhanced General and Chief Executive Vision capability that we believe Officer and Mr Patrick Goudou, will compliment our IPFD in EASA’s Executive Director at future versions of our product.” the the signing, at the Raffles Other new functionality City Convention Centre. Airlines. Under this agreement, and flight operations matters that Honeywell is developing Officials witnessed the CAAS and EASA are expected pertaining to the Super jumbo includes 3D airport maps that signing ceremony from CAAS, to exchange information and A380. Both sides will also col- allow the pilot to clearly see the Airbus as well as Singapore analyse the airworthiness Contd. on page 02 entire airport surface. For Advertising & Editorials Visit Us At Stand No. F96 Sap Media Worldwide Limited [Show Daily] Or Call On Mobile : (65) 90927135 SHOW DAILY • SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2008 01 Day ONE - Tuesday 19th Feb. 2008 Singapore PM Lee to unveil..... from. page no. 01 attend the show, with over half Civil Aviation Authority of Sin- traction at the air show’s static Asia’s aviation and defence in- from overseas, together with gapore and the Defence Sci- display area. dustries and the need to bring 50,000 aviation enthusiasts on ence and Technology Agency. Singapore Airshow heavy- manufacturers, suppliers and the two public days. Lau feels another 50,000 weights Heavy-hitting com- their customers together.” The six-day show is ex- visitors are expected to wear panies which have booked Lau added that we hope pected to ring in a bonanza for out the carpet when the air- company chalets at the show and believe that this Airshow hotels, restaurants and shops show is opened to the public include Northrop Grumman, will set a new benchmark for as aviation heavyweights pull for the final two days. Tickets, Lockheed Martin, IAI, Mindef, the industry and will truly sat- out all the shops to woo poten- which have been sold in ad- Goodrich, Defence Science isfy the needs of our exhibitors tial clients. vance, cost S$20 per ticket. & Technology Agency, Euro- and guests from around the The event is likely to con- Die hard aviation fans copter, EADS, Airbus, Hawker world. tribute about US$30 million would see precision flying Pacific, Dassault, Gulf Stream, The inaugural event will in spin-offs to the Singapore displays by air forces from Embraer, KAI, Bombardier, feature 800 exhibitors and economy, said Jimmy Lau, Australia and Singapore, and Thales, Rolls Royce, Bell, GE , defence companies from 42 managing director of Singa- tour the inside of luxurious BAE etc. countries with a new 40,000 pore Airshow & Events, which business jets. This year also includes a sq.m exhibition hall. The site is organising Asia’s biggest Five conferences that will series of conferences including also includes a 90,000 square airshow. Lau said: ‘My team pull in top flight professionals the Singapore Airshow Aviation metre static display area and felt a sense of achievement as from the aviation and defence Leadership Summit; the Global more than 100 chalets with we watch the show grow from arenas are expected to be Air Power Conference; the C4I roof gardens providing exhibi- a bare site to a huge event.’ among the big draws. Flying Asia Conference, the Interna- tors with a 360-degree view of The event is the 14th air machines dazzle The twin- tional Defence Procurement the show site and the daily fly- show held in Singapore and deck Airbus A380, the world’s Conference, and the Global ing displays. More than 30,000 the show organising company largest airliner by size and Space Technology Convention. trade visitors are expected to is a joint venture between the capacity, will be the star at- - Bhavya Desai & Nazir Keshvani Alenia Aermacchi flies at the Show that confirms its reliability and sessments. The new advanced maturity. trainer had also visited several Alenia Aermacchi Chief European countries, including Test Pilot Olinto Cecconello Greece, Poland, France and with Test Pilot Quirino Bucci the UK. flew the new generation lead-in The M-346 trainer is a lead- fighter trainer from Italy. ing contender for Republic of There are frequent flying Singapore Air Force (RSAF) demonstrations of M-346 hap- Fighter Wings Course (FWC) pening today. competition. The second prototype M- 346 flew the 6,500 nm route Airbus 380 safety in four days, making a smooth oversight..... and uneventful flight that from. page no. 01 provides further confirmation of the reliability and maturity laborate to address issues aris- of the programme. The two ing from the A380 operations. Honeywell F124 turbofans pro- This will enable close monitor- vided additional safety during ing and safety oversight of the lenia Aermacchi, a the long stretches over water, A380 fleet in service. Finmeccanica company The Route deserts, jungles and other Lim said, “This arrangement Ais the only manufacturer, 11 February potentially difficult terrain. is a logical step forward. It is which offers, complete range Departed Venegono The aircraft was fitted with important for the two of products that covers every for Iraklion (Crete) and two 580 litre under wing tanks organisations, CAAS and phase of the military training. Hurghada (Egypt) and operated with minimal EASA, to work closely es- This includes the classic SF- 12 February technical support. It is also fit- pecially in the initial years of 260 screener, the new M-311 Hurghada (Egypt) – Ri- ted with the fixed in flight-refu- A380 operations to resolve any turbofan advanced trainer, the yadh (Saudi Arabia) elling probe used in the recent issues identified expeditiously. MB-339 turbojet used by the – Muscat (Oman) weeks for a series of success- Singapore, being the first to put Italian Air Force (ITAF) “Frecce 13 February ful in-flight refuelling tests from the A380 into commercial ser- Tricolori” display team and the Muscat (Oman) an Italian Air Force Tornado vice, could share its operational Advanced and Lead-In Fighter – Ahmadabad (India) attack aircraft. experience with EASA, and at Trainer M- 346. – Calcutta (India) The flight to Singapore the same time, benefit from the At the Singapore Airshow 14 February marks the furthest deployment wealth of expertise in EASA 2008, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Calcutta (India) made thus far by M-346, which on A380 design and mainte- is performing daily displays. – Bangkok (Thailand) in August 2007 had flown to Al nance capabilities. CAAS looks The new generation M-346 - Singapore Ain air base in the United Arab forward to further future coop- advanced trainer makes an Emirates where it underwent eration with EASA on matters uneventful 6,500 nm flight extensive evaluations and as- relating to aviation safety.” 02 SHOW DAILY • SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2008 Tuesday 19th Feb.