Airshow News

DAY 3 February 8, 2018

SINGAPORE PUBLICATIONS Airshow News

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2018, and the specially painted Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle, pictured, is part of the celebration. The aircraft was formally unveiled yesterday at the Singapore Airshow, with President Halimah Yacob taking a moment to sit in its cockpit.

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PHOTOS: MARK WAGNER PHOTOS: Air force’s Sukhoi Su-30 puts on a show › page 10 Expanding At Seletar President Yacob marks RSAF 50th Hawker Pacific almost by Chen Chuanren doubles in size › page 12 Singapore President Madam Halimah present RSAF roundels also are painted on In her speech, President Yacob Yacob yesterday officially launched the the inner side of the tail surfaces. thanked past and present RSAF airmen China’s Carrier Choices Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 50th The RSAF50 logo is based on the Sin - and women for their professionalism Anniversary (RSAF50) celebration with gapore skyline. “The 50 is made up of an and commitment. “I am confident that Ski jumps, catapults, or the unveiling of a specially painted Boe - infinity symbol which says that there are the RSAF will continue to keep our skies new fighters? › page 16 ing F-15SG Strike Eagle commemorating no limits to how far the RSAF can go with free and secure for the next 50 years and the jubilee. the continued support of fellow Singapor- more,” she said. The sky-blue scheme is inspired by eans,” President Yacob said. Chief of Air Force Maj. Gen. Mervyn Tan The Search For MH370 the skies above Singapore, accented by Two F-15SGs were painted in this liv - also thanked foreign delegates for hosting U.S. company takes on “RSAF50” on the top of the F-15SG and ery, and one will be part of the integrated and supporting the RSAF in their numerous on both vertical stabilizers. The past and aerial display, along with a pair of F-16Cs. training missions around the world. n the challenge › page 18

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Pg-01_d3_v6.indd 2 2/7/18 6:10 PM EFW launches A321P2F conversion with Vallair order by Gregory Polek

The ST Aerospace-Airbus joint venture known as Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has secured a launch contract from Vallair Solutions Sàrl (Vallair) for its A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion. Under the terms of the deal announced Wednesday,

INTOSH EFW will convert 10 A321-200 passenger jets to a 14-pallet cargo configuration for

DAVID M c DAVID Vallair. Plans call for the first aircraft to The Skyways UAV is fully autonomous and optimized for urban parcel delivery. The product of two go to EFW’s facility in Dresden, Germany, years of development, it will be demonstrated today on the National University of Singapore campus. in the last quarter of 2018 for conversion, then for redelivery to Vallair by end of 2019.

“My personal history with the A321 WAGNER MARK goes way back to the start of my career Gregoire Lebigot (left), president and CEO of Airbus Helicopters to demo with Air France when it first introduced Vallair, and Dr. Andreas Sperl, president and this aircraft in its fleet,” said Vallair CEO CEO of EFW, celebrate the launch of the Airbus Gregoire Lebigot. “At Vallair, through A321 passenger-to-freighter airliner conversion its parcel delivery drone years of trading and supporting the A320 program at the ST Aerospace stand. family, we have built a solid technical by Chris Pocock competence on this aircraft type. Today, the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) we see a huge potential in the A321P2F, approval by the European Aviation Safety A live demonstration of a parcel delivery the Airbus outpost in Silicon Valley, Cal- not only as a replacement of the Boeing Agency (EASA) and U.S. Federal Aviation drone will take place today in Singapore. ifornia that is also known as A-Cubed. 757 freighter, but as a key tool for the Administration (FAA). Airbus contributes Airbus Helicopters will show how the Proj- The fourth is an exploration of 10 rele- cargo industry to achieve the projected OEM data and certification support, while ect Skyways UAV can hover while picking vant technologies being conducted from growth rate of the air freight market in EFW leads the overall program including up a parcel, and then set off to make the Shenzhen in China by Airbus and HAX, an general—in particular driven by express marketing and sales. delivery. The demo will take place on the early-stage investor in hardware start-up services and e-commerce.” Other P2F programs on which ST Aero- National University of Singapore (NUS) companies. The A321P2F offers containerized loading space and EFW collaborate include the campus. Another example of the Skyways In Singapore, Airbus (Stand J23, Chalet in both the main deck (up to 14 container Airbus A330, which includes two variants— drone can be found on the Airbus stand CD17) has partnered with Singapore Post positions) and lower deck (up to 10). Citing the A330-200P2F and the larger A330- here at the show. (SingPost) and the Civil Aviation Author- a payload-range capability that allows car- 300P2F. EFW redelivered the first A330-300 Project Skyways is one of four urban air ity of Singapore (CAAS, Chalet CS12, rying up to 27.9 metric tons over 2,300 nau- freighter last December. n mobility initiatives that Airbus is pursuing. Stand A01). The aim is to develop a safe tical miles, EFW calls the A321P2F ideal for The second is CityAirbus, a multi-passen- and economically viable unmanned parcel express domestic and regional operations. INDEX continued from page xx ger, self-piloted battery-powered VTOL delivery system for use in urban environ- Launched in 2015, the A321/A320 P2F vehicle being developed by the company’s ments. SingPost is bringing expertise in conversion programs are a collaboration Aeria ...... 26 E-Aircraft Systems unit in Europe. The eCommerce logistics and delivery net- between ST Aerospace, Airbus and EFW. ST Airbus Helicopters ...... 2 third is Project Vahana, another VTOL works. “Our trial will involve SingPost’s Aerospace holds responsibility for the engi- Alsim Flight Training Solutions ...... 26 passenger transport being pursued by A3, continues on page 26 neering development phase, up to obtaining Arnold Defense ...... 26 ATR ...... 4 Bell ...... 10 BIRD Aerosystems ...... 20 Boeing ...... 26 Comac ...... 10 Hawker Pacific ...... 12 Honda Aircraft ...... 24 Honeywell ...... 22, 24 IAI ...... 18 Lockheed Martin ...... 20 Metrojet ...... 18 Mitsubishi ...... 4 Orolia ...... 18 Panasonic ...... 26 Piper ...... 8 PPG ...... 26 Pratt & Whitney ...... 12 Rafael ...... 24 Saab ...... 12 Samad ...... 22

MARK WAGNER MARK ST Aerospace ...... 2 Sukhoi...... 10 Fifth-generation fighters Textron ...... 8 The ‘stealth’ corner of the static display includes two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs and two U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors. The F-35B (left) is Thuraya ...... 24 making its Singapore debut. Although Singapore is a partner in the global F-35 program, it remains uncommitted on acquiring the jet. UTC Aerospace ...... 26

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Berjaya Hotels & Resorts is buying two “It’s almost half a day of traveling,” he preowned ATR 42-500s to bring hotel cus- said. “During the monsoon season, I assure tomers to the resort’s location at Redang you it’s no fun. We needed a more efficient Island in Malaysia. way to bring our guests to their destination. The first ATR 42 will be delivered The aircraft is a conduit to the hotel.” in April and enter service in June. The Berjaya Air, as the flight operation is second ATR will enter service shortly named, plans eventually to add service thereafter. to Singapore. Berjaya will reconfigure the two ATRs to carry 36 passengers, with nine rows Silver Airways of four seats and generous seat pitch. ATR also announced that it has converted

The company’s CEO, Hanley Chew, said to a firm order last year’s letter of intent MARK WAGNER that buying the airplanes fits with the covering 15 aircraft from lessor NAC for Bangkok Airways CFO Anawat Leelawatwatana, signs on the dotted line for four additional company’s strategy of promoting desti- operation with Florida-based Silver Air- ATR 72-600s here at the show yesterday. ATR CEO Christian Scherer (seated right) is happy to nation travel. ways. The company plans to deliver the oblige. The airline already operates 15 ATRs (nine 72-600s and six 72-500s). The flight from Subang Airport in Kuala first aircraft from what is its first 2018 Lumpur to Redang takes just an hour, far order—an ATR 42-600—to Silver in March. Twelve ATR 42-600s and three ATR a stable level of output, although scope less time than the current travel method, In total, Silver Airways will take 20 72-600s comprise the 15 aircraft added exists to increase production if neces- which involves a one-hour flight to an ATRs, 16 being 46-seat ATR 42-600s, and by the new order, but ATR CEO Christian sary. The backlog now represents three outlying airport, and a one-hour drive to four 70-seat ATR 72-600s. Five aircraft Scherer said the airline could alter the mix years of production and the company’s the ferry, which takes another half-hour will come from NAC’s existing backlog later, depending on demand. ATR expects revenues total currently around $1.8 bil- to get to Redang. with the manufacturer. to complete deliveries by early 2020, as lion, he said. Silver replaces its existing fleet of 21 Saab Commenting on route development, 340Bs. Scherer said the order represents the ATR CEO, who joined the company a “ATR’s comeback to the United States.” year ago, expressed satisfaction with the breadth of ATR’s presence in the world. 2017 Orders & Deliveries “We’ve counted 155 new routes being cre- Meanwhile, Scherer announced final ated by ATR aircraft over the past year… ATR order and delivery numbers for 2017, all overYOUR the SOURCE place,” FOR he AVIATION said. NEWS n declaring it “an excellent year” with 113 www.ainonline.com aircraft sold, compared with just 36 in 2016. It delivered 80 aircraft to customers (78 new and two used), resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.45. Scherer relayed ENEWSLETTER FOR BUSINESS AVIATION that ATR’s two shareholders, Airbus and www.ainonline.com/alerts Leonardo, were happy to maintain such

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AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY ENEWSLETTER www.ainonline.com/subscribe Satellite images show China is building more installations in the South China Sea FOR NEWS VIDEO FROM DUBAI Coming soon to an island near here; third of the world’s maritime traffic. more Chinese military installations–as The U.S. has challenged this Chinese seen in this view of Woody Island that expansion, with “right-of-navigation” was provided to AIN by Diemos Imaging, patrols around the South China Sea by a provider of very high-resolution com- warships and Boeing P-8 maritime patrol mercial satellite imagery. Woody Island aircraft. Those assets sometimes oper- is one of the Paracel Islands in the South ate from Singapore. But, ironically, the China Sea, where Brunei, Malaysia, the island republic tries to maintain excellent Philippines and Vietnam are all disputing relations with the People’s Republic. Last

China’s territorial claims. Those claims week, Singapore’s junior defense minister M cINTOSH DAVID also extend to the Spratly Islands, where gave a long speech on regional security China has built military-length airstrips to the International Institute of Strategic Crowds flock to exhibition hall at Singapore 2018 and surface-to-air missile housings. In Studies (IISS), without once mentioning The Singapore Airshow only happens every two years but has become the main event for total, Beijing is claiming seas that carry a the nearby maritime disputes. C.P. the region’s aerospace industry. Among the activities enjoyed by visitors is trying their hands in flight simulators, in this case the C-130 VR sim at the ST Engineering stand (G01, L01).

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1801_GA-ASI_AIN_(Feb).indd 1 1/25/2018 2:10:17 PM Mitsubishi to add sixth MRJ flight- test article by Gregory Polek

Mitsubishi Aircraft (Stand U01) plans to introduce a second new aircraft to its MRJ flight test program, bringing the total number of flight test articles to six. The decision comes following a review of the program’s requirements for additional capacity to address design changes to the MRJ90’s avionics bay. Speaking here Tuesday afternoon, Mit- subishi Aircraft vice president of mar - Above, a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol platform is shown on static display at the 2018 Singapore Airshow. keting and sales Yugo Fukuhara issued Other aircraft competing to serve in this role include the Kawasaki P-1, lower left, presently under development for the Japan Maritime Self- an update on the flight test schedule, Defense Force; IAI Elta’s Bombardier Global 6000-based ELI-3360, center; and Saab’s Swordfish, lower right, which also is based on a Global expected to culminate in time for a mid- 2020 first delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways. Recent flight test accomplishments include completion of first and second avionics load testing, initial autopilot and FMS, hot and cold climatic chamber, initial natural icing, smoke penetration and INTOSH detection, initial anti-skid testing, and contaminated runway testing. Fukuhara reported “no show stoppers”

PHOTOS: DAVID M c DAVID PHOTOS: in major areas such as insulation requirements and confirmation of compliance for natural stalls. Tests have also shown that Maritime patrol platforms take center stage performance stalls have exceeded expectations, and no flutter up to design speeds. by David Donald The program has also confirmed all cor- ners of the weight/CG envelope, handling Gracing the static display at the Singa- One P-3 operator that is unlikely to be more onboard stowage for sonobuoys. In qualities, buffet boundaries and takoffs pore Airshow are two Boeing P-8 Pose- buying P-8s is Japan, which has developed the Saab Swordfish an innovative gravi- and landing performance. idons, including an Australian example its own long-range maritime patroller in the ty-drop system allows double the number making its international public debut. form of the Kawasaki P-1. More than 60 of of buoys to be carried, compared with a Busy Year Ahead Their appearance, plus prominent dis- these four-engine aircraft are likely to be traditional ejector system. Both offerings Fukuhara also noted that the program has plays by competitors in the exhibi - built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense have five operator consoles, AESA search passed the midpoint of flight testing, accu- tion hall, has highlighted the growth Force. As part of Japan’s relaxation of export radar, electro-optical sensors, electronic mulating more than 1,700 flight hours. in importance of “high-end” maritime controls, the type has been exhibited over- support measures, and extensive commu- Following no fewer than five major pro- patrol/anti-submarine warfare (ASW) seas at shows in the UK and France and is nications. The Swordfish sports a light- gram delays, the MRJ has reached a point aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. With being promoted at the Singapore show. weight CAE magnetic anomaly detector. where the company can integrate several increasing maritime traffic, a growing Both P-1 and P-8 represent the more tra- design upgrades through the course of submarine threat, and ever greater needs ditional large-aircraft approach to fulfilling Singapore Requirement next year and test the effects of tempera- to conduct maritime surveillance, long- high-end ASW/MPA requirements, but two Singapore has been identified as having a ture extremes on the reconfigured avionics range ASW and maritime patrol aircraft companies that have followed a different need for new or upgraded MPAs, but no bay. Meanwhile, another six airplanes have (MPAs) are seen as vital assets by a num- path are IAI Elta and Saab—each of which formal requirement has been issued, and a entered various stages of assembly, laying ber of nations. is promoting full-spec ASW-capable MPAs further upgrade of the existing fleet could the foundation for a plan to first build a Based on the Next-Generation 737 air- based on the Bombardier Global 6000 be pursued. “Our Fokker 50 maritime single airplane per month and accelerate liner, the P-8 has now been sold to four business jet. This platform offers excel- patrol aircraft have been providing mar- production “in a phased manner” until international customers: Australia, India, lent range/speed performance and operat- itime air surveillance to protect our sea eventually reaching a rate of 10 per month. Norway and the United Kingdom. Boeing ing efficiencies, yet has sufficient internal lines of communication since they began First, however, engineers must endure has hopes of selling further P-8s in the capacity to accommodate the equipment operations in 1995,” the Chief of the Air what the head of the MRJ’s product man- Asia-Pacific region, the natural candidates and operators necessary to conduct Force, Major General Mervyn Tan, told agement office in Nagoya, Alex Bellamy, being current operators of the Lockheed anti-submarine missions. Moreover, both AIN. “The Fokker 50 MPA remains rele- described as an extremely busy year of test Orion. New Zealand and South Korea Global-based offerings can be armed with vant to the defence of Singapore, and we flying in 2018, culminating in installation are both in the frame, the former having underwing torpedoes and anti-ship weap- will continue to operate the aircraft for as of the final avionics bay configuration in received U.S. Congressional approval to ons to allow them to prosecute the targets long as it is operationally and economically the fourth flight test example. Targeting receive up to four. “Any country that has they have detected and tracked. feasible. We will explore further upgrades certification by the end of 2019, program P-3s has a need for the P-8,” asserted Boe- IAI Elta’s ELI-3360 MPA proposal was or procure new systems when necessary to leadership now expects the MRJ flight test ing’s Matt Carreon, head of global sales initially based on the Global 5000, but a ensure we remain capable of meeting Sin- airplanes to clock as much as 3,000 hours, for the Poseidon. switch was made to the 6000 to provide gapore’s security needs,” he said. n some 500 more than originally allocated n

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AIN SHOW NEWS — FEBRUARY 8 INSERTION Piper scores record-breaking sale of 152 trainers to China by James Wynbrandt

Piper Aircraft Company announced at the Simon Caldecott, president and CEO Singapore Airshow 2018 a firm order from of Vero Beach, Florida-based Piper Air- its exclusive China dealer, Fanmei Aviation craft, called the order “a wonderful Technologies (FAT), for 152 aircraft, repre- opportunity for both organizations, as senting the largest individual trainer order we work collectively to help address the in the manufacturer’s history. The order global pilot shortage.” comprises 100 Archer TX single-engine Piper (Stand Q77, in the USA Partner-

trainers, 50 twin-engine Seminoles, one ship Pavilion) is also debuting its flagship INTOSH twin-engine Seneca, and one single-engine M600 single-engine turboprop in Sin-

Piper M350. Deliveries, beginning in March, gapore, but is basing the aircraft at the M c DAVID will be made over the next seven years, with Wings Over Asia (WOA) FBO at Seletar Piper Aircraft president and CEO Simon Caldecott (center) celebrates with two executives the first aircraft going to the Fanmei Flight Airport during the show to facilitate cus- from the Sichuan Fan-Mei Aviation Industry—CEO Xu Yungeng (left) and president Don Li (right)— School in Sichuan province. tomer demonstration flights. The aircraft after the companies inked a deal for 152 training aircraft at the Singapore Airshow. “The agreement and cooperation with was flown to Singapore at an average Piper Aircraft is the key element for our speed of 271 knots in 45 hours over five its performance, range and comfortable year-over-year increase of Piper single-en- general aviation roadmap,” said Don Li, days by Yeow Meng Ng, founder of WOA, cabin,” able to reach destinations includ- gine primary-trainer aircraft deliveries as president of FAT, a subsidiary of Sich- which is Piper’s Singapore sales agent. ing Hong Kong, Manila, and Northwest well as an 80 percent increase in deliveries uan Fanmei Education Group, a major From here, the M600 will embark on a Australia from Singapore “at a fraction of of multi-engine trainers. Additionally, sales provider of aviation education in China. three-month tour of Pacific Rim countries typical operating costs, and over $1M less of Piper’s M600 expanded by 71 percent, “Everything else was already in place, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, than its closest competitor.” which helped boost Piper’s total billings by including a quality training program and the Philippines. With global markets responding to nearly US$41 million year-over-year. Inter- with committed staff and outstanding Ron Gunnarson, Piper’s vice president its products, Piper reported here a 30 national deliveries of Piper products grew facilities, and now we have added to our of sales, marketing and customer sup- percent increase in deliveries and a 27 5 percent, with fully 25 percent of Piper fleet, in my opinion, the premier training port, called the six-seat M600 “ideally percent increase in total billings in 2017. aircraft now being shipped to countries aircraft in the world.” suited to the Pacific Rim region, given The growth was driven by a 58 percent outside of North America. n

already doubled and will double again in Textron Aviation adds to Asia-Pac efforts the coming six weeks, he said. And customers can now view the inventory and buy by Matt Thurber parts online, a new capability for Textron Aviation in this region. Textron Aviation is Textron Aviation is doubling down on its To further strengthen sales and sup- buyers in Japan, South Korea, China, India, also looking toward its next investments investments in the Asia-Pacific region, port in this region, Textron Aviation has Australia, and New Zealand, according to in Asia-Pacific service centers, with possi- with new sales and support teams focused tapped Jessica Pruss as president Asia-Pa- Pruss. “It’s a large area,” she said, “and the ble locations in the Philippines, Vietnam, on helping the company grow market cific sales and marketing and Don Alvord mission and the range for that product, Thailand, and Australia. share in Asia and Australia. as president of Asia-Pacific operations. the cabin size and the comfort, and what the At the Singapore service center, the “We’re trying to make a stronger push “What we’re seeing is that with the Citations are known for—their efficiency— company has hired more maintenance into Asia,” said Scott Ernest, president and introduction of the Latitude and the it’s becoming quite an exciting discussion.” technicians and is seeking additional field CEO of Textron Aviation (Chalet CD11). Longitude,” Ernest said, “and the ranges service representatives. The company launched its commitment that are required in this region, those Go Teams “Our hangar is filling up, and we needed to Asia eight years ago, opening offices airplanes fit much better with regards to Pruss has added more than 10 people to more folks to [serve customers],” Alvord in China and building relationships with what the customers are looking for. We her Asia-Pacific sales team, which will said. “And if you can’t get your airplane to Chinese companies. Now, Textron Avia- are seeing good success, so we have to put focus on selling everything from pis- us, we’ll come to you.” Textron Aviation tion boasts more than 1,500 aircraft in the the right support team into place.” ton-powered single-engine airplanes to can send “go teams” to help customers Asia-Pacific region, about 1,000 of which are The new Citation Latitude and the turboprops and jets and special mission with maintenance issues anywhere in the single-engine Cessna Caravan and twin-en- soon-to-be-certified Longitude business aircraft. Alvord’s team is focused on after- region. “In the last four weeks, six teams gine Beechcraft King Air turboprops. jets are generating strong interest among market (maintenance and upgrades) and have serviced aircraft in a number of parts sales. countries in the Asia-Pacific. “Bringing that together, which is differ- “Nothing is better than a person cen- ent from what we’ve done before, is one tered here in Singapore who can look the team and one voice to the customer in a customer in the eye and hear their con- very disparate region,” Pruss explained. cerns, or hear what we’re doing great, and “Our overall investment strategy is cen- make sure we improve on the stuff they’d tered around that.” like us to improve on,” he said. “That’s “We know we have great products,” said why I’m here, and why my team’s here.” Alvord. “My job is to make sure after [the The recently announced twin-turbo- buying] experience is over, that it contin- prop utility Cessna SkyCourier is also ues through the life of their ownership. We attracting significant interest in this think no one can do that better than we can.” region, according to Ernest. “The demand

INTOSH Textron Aviation’s maintenance is unbelievable, because of its versatility services are centered at its Singapore to carry passengers or freight. People

DAVID M c DAVID factory-owned service center and parts dis- don’t want to order just one, they want Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 turbofans, Textron Aviation’s Cessna tribution warehouse at Seletar Aerospace 20. It’s exciting, we’re feeling good about Citation Latitude is a mid-size business jet seating up to nine passengers, plus two flightcrew. Park. That location’s parts inventory has this market.” n

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After its 2016 debut, the Royal Malaysian we have good training,” he added. Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKM returns to “We conduct these maneuvers in our the Singapore Airshow with an improved operational training, just that it is at a low routine and added features. The display level here,” he said. team is from 11 Squadron, based in RMAF Deployment of flares and extended Gong Kedak, Terengganu, Malaysia. “engine idle time” during the crowd “Based on our experience in 2016, we favorite Tail Slide and Cobra maneuver have taken into consideration the size are among the new features in the per- of the show center and wind patterns, formance, Faizal said. and have designed our profile within “The main purpose here is not a compe-

0.7 miles, which is very tight,” reported tition of skills but rather establishing and WAGNER MARK Lt. Col. Mohd Faizal bin Abu Bakar, one improving military ties with other coun- RMAF Su-30MKM (s/n M52-12) dispenses flares while demonstrating its exceptional low-speed of the display pilots. He is joined by tries here,” he added. n maneuvering capability. Maneuvers attendees may see during the show are described below. weapon system officer, Maj. Mohd Afian bin Abdullah. “We are almost pushing the Su-30MKM to its limits, but it is at its most optimal. We can go tighter, but the weather here is very unpredictable and changes very fast. Our situational awareness has to be very high,” he said. “Thankfully we have been training in bad weather back home, and

Bell enters Vietnam market with 505 Jet Ranger X sale by James Wynbrandt

Bell Helicopter (Stand Q01) has signed a to new territories and customers.” purchase agreement with Vietnam Heli- State-owned rotorcraft operator Viet- copter Corporation and its subsidiary nam Helicopter and its subsidiaries pro- Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company vide utility and transport services for (VNH North) for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger the oil-and-gas, tourism, air ambulance,

X helicopters, representing Bell’s first search-and-rescue and VIP transportation WAGNER MARK commercial sale within Vietnam. The sectors, in addition to pilot training and clean sheet Bell 505 model, which entered repair and overhaul services. service last year, “incorporates the latest “We are confident that the versatility COMAC draws parallel with China’s trade advancements in safety and aviation tech- and state-of-the-art technology in the new The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of Central Asia and East Asia,” he said. nology while providing best-in-class value,” Bell 505 will enable us to continue to serve China (COMAC) plans to market its port- The CR292 was unveiled and named said Sameer Rehman, managing director of our customers across many industries in folio of twin-engine commercial aircraft in on September 29 last year. The venture Bell Helicopter Asia Pacific. “We look for- a safe, reliable and efficient manner and line with Beijing’s two major trade strate- has since issued a request for proposal ward to working closely and supporting support the expansion of our business gies—the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for the CR929’s two turbofan engines. both Vietnam Helicopter Corporation and globally,” said Capt. Do Xuan Hoa, VNH and the One Belt One Road initiatives. Lu said that the manufacturing of the VNH North as they expand their business North’s director. n COMAC (Stand L23) is responsible for fuselage would likely be carried out in developing the C919 narrowbody airliner China, the wings by Russia’s United Air- and more recently, the widebody CR929, craft Corporation, and the final assembly a joint project between China and Russia. in COMAC’s facility in Shanghai. “Outside of China and Russia, we plan “We are working very hard to develop to market the aircraft first to Southeast our composite technology and implement Asia, followed by India and Africa, and various elements of the CR929, although even possibly Latin America,” said Lu it is too early to tell how many composite Zheng, senior engineer, deputy general elements will be in the design.” manager, sales and marketing at COMAC. As for the single-aisle C919, Lu hopes “Currently we have significant level of to receive the relevant certifications communications in Southeast Asia.” within three to four years. He added that He added that the African regional COMAC and the Chinese government are aviation market will be crucial in con - working hard to attain EASA and FAA cer-

INTOSH necting the various stakeholders to the tification for the C919, a topic that was Maritime Silk Road. discussed during China premier Xi Jing-

DAVID M c DAVID “In the future, we might venture into ping’s visit to Germany. C.C. Bell Helicopter’s static display includes these two ’copters: a 429 in the foreground and a 505.

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O O O O Hawker Pacific to double its support footprint at Seletar by Chen Chuanren

Hawker Pacific (HP) Asia and Jurong Town “It is a fantastic opportunity to visit an Corporation (JTC) signed a memorandum Australian company that has a strong avia- of understanding (MOU) yesterday for HP tion background and making great success to take up an additional 1.6 hectares (four in the broader Asia-Pacific region. It gives acres) of land in the Seletar Aerospace good insights to these small and medium Park (SAP). This will see HP’s footprint in enterprises to see what’s possible here and the SAP almost doubled from its current in the region,” Matthewson told AIN. 9,400 square meters (101,000 sq. ft.). Hawker Pacific commissioned its Singa- Witnessing the ceremony at the Sin- pore office in 2012 and currently has three gapore Airshow 2018 were Alan Smith, hangars. Park said the service center in CEO, Hawker Pacific, and Ng Lang, CEO, Cairns is expanding, and some work is now Glory Wee (left), director, aerospace, marine and urban solutions, JTC, and Louis Leong, v-p JTC. Signatories included Louis Leong, being done in Bankstown, with future work Hawker Pacific Asia, pause after signing their new MOU. Witnessing the ceremony at the v-p Hawker Pacific Asia, and Glory Wee, to possibly be done in Singapore. Singapore Airshow 2018 were (left) Alan Smith, CEO, Hawker Pacific, and Ng Lang, CEO, JTC. director, aerospace, marine and urban Hawker Pacific (Chalet CD43) has solutions, JTC. been heavily involved in numerous per- performance-based contracts. Only a a concept of operations (if required); A 37-strong Team Defence Australia formance-based contracts with the Royal good company can perform under those sourcing of platform and systems; con- (TDA) delegation visited Hawker Pacific Australian Air Force and the Republic of contracts conditions, and Hawker Pacific version; and management of through-life Asia’s facility in Seletar Aerospace Park Singapore Air Force. It has also worked on has demonstrated that it can operate in maintenance of the civil aircraft. Hawker Monday. The group, led by Maj. Gen. five of the Royal Malaysian Police force’s such a competitive environment very Pacific said, based on its expertise, it could Andrew John Matthewson was briefed Beechcraft King Air 350s, installing sur- effectively,” Matthewson said. achieve twice the average flying hours by Hawker Pacific Asia COO Doug Park veillance and sensors systems. The company is also marketing its hybrid annually per aircraft compared to the on the capabilities and facilities of the “Australia Defence Force in the last airworthiness support model for special traditional military model, translating to Singapore site. decade has been progressive toward mission aircraft, which entails; developing more missions with fewer aircraft. Park told AIN that most of the company’s expertise is with the King Air line, but it also conducts heavy maintenance on Bombardier and ATR turboprops in Cairns. “Given the opportunity, we would be able to get into special mission development with a regional turboprop, if needed, or even work our way into the jets, as well,” he said. n

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INTOSH ed an automated inspection system, laser cladding technology and im-

DAVID M c DAVID proved electron beam physical vapor deposition capabilities. Royal Thai Air Force debuts at Singapore Airshow Automating inspections shaves 10 percent off of the manual-inspection process The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is making with guidance from the Swedish Air Force. the two Swedish platforms. RTAF’s Gripens and requires fewer tools, which adds to its show debut at Singapore 2018, with The squadron requires pilots to log at least are not Link-16 capable. The second batch of the cost reductions, the company—a its Saab JAS-39C in the aerial display and 150 flight hours on the Gripen to be quali- six Gripens and an additional Erieye followed joint venture between P&W and Sin- another JAS-39D in static display. fied as a display pilot. in 2010, with deliveries completed in 2013. gapore Technologies Aerospace—said. “We have changed about 15 percent of “We are very good friends with Singa- The Thai Gripens are mainly tasked for Laser cladding improves welding accu- our routine for the Singapore Airshow,” said pore, and we go back a long way in terms air defense, certified with the Raytheon racy, which reduces re-work rates, TOS display pilot Group Captain Nattavut “Neon” of military relationship. I am very proud AIM-120C AMRAAM, AIM-9 and Diehl BGT explained. The vapor deposition process Duangsungnaen. He is also the Deputy Wing and honored to represent RTAF to cele- Defence IRIS-T air-to-air missiles. applies coatings to parts that improves 7 Commander, RTAF. “We shortened our time brate the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s To keep the aircraft on the leading edge, durability, increasing repair intervals. from eight minutes to six minutes, and in golden jubilee here,” said Duangsungnaen. Saab (Stand D11) and MBDA (Stand G27) have “A higher degree of automation bolsters most places where we perform, the show This year marks the first decade of the been offering the MS20 upgrade and the our efficiency and ability to provide high starts from the moment we take off.” RTAF’s Gripen program, having acquired Meteor beyond-visual-range missile. More quality and consistently repeatable re- “Flying in and out of Changi can be com- the aircraft from Saab in 2008 as part of recently, RTAF publicly showed the RBS15F sults,” said Brendon McWilliam, P&W’s plicated as it is a very busy airport, but the an air defense package. The first delivery anti-ship missile in January. It also success- senior director, aftermarket operations facilities and management in this show consisted of six JAS-39C/Ds, a Saab 340 fully live-dropped a GBU-12 laser-guided Asia-Pacific. “Our advanced electron has been excellent,” he said. Erieye AEW turboprop, and another Saab bomb with targeting from a Litening targeting beam physical vapor deposition capabil- Flown by 701 Squadron based in Surat 340 for utility transport. Saab also assisted pod, further proving that the Thais are push- ity will allow us to apply coatings for ex- Thani, the squadron established the capa- in the development of an indigenous data- ing the limits of the aircraft, and exploring new isting engines, including the [PW1000G] bility to perform aerial displays in 2012, link known as Link-T, only available between multirole options for their Gripen fleet. C.C. Geared Turbofan.” T

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In November 2017, the People’s Libera- ship will be a near-copy of the Liaoning tion Army Navy (PLAN) and several PRC design and will retain the same signature defense industry officials made a number design characteristic of the Kuznetsov- of claims about the next-generation of class, which is a bow ski-ramp for the Beijing’s aircraft carriers. Currently, the aircraft’s takeoff roll. PLAN operates one carrier, the CV-16 Lia- However, the third carrier to enter the oning, which was originally acquired in a PLAN fleet, designated the Type 002, partially completed state from Ukraine’s will be a conventional flattop design and Nikolayev Shipyards. will be equipped with a catapult instead Originally named the Varyag, this vessel of using a ski-ramp for takeoff. But, the had originally been built as a sister ship to even more surprising statements about the Russian Navy’s (VMF) single carrier, the newest carrier came in the summer the Admiral Kuznetsov. The Ukrainian- of 2017 when PLAN Rear Admiral Yin built ship could not move under its own Zhao and others said the Type 002 carrier power, so it was towed halfway around would have an electromagnetic aircraft the world before undergoing years of launch system (EMALS) on board. re-fitting and the installation of a new PLAN planners felt the inclusion of propulsion system at the Dalian shipyards an EMALS catapult instead of the con- in Liaoning Province. ventional steam catapult to be such a This ship, which has been designated critically important part of the carrier’s the Type 001 design configuration, has configuration that the launch of the completed a set of trials at sea and has Type 002 ship was reportedly delayed in also conducted takeoffs and landings with order for the new catapult system to be the PLAN’s only carrier-capable fighter, included in its configuration. the Shenyang J-15. This aircraft is another The limiting factor, however, is the car- in a series of reverse-engineered clones of rier aircraft that is to be used on these Sukhoi design bureau-developed fighter carriers, the J-15. The design of the Su-33 jets, in this case it is a copy of the Su-33 it is based on is more than 30 years old. that is operated on the Kuznetsov. With a maximum takeoff weight of 33 China’s J-15 carrier-borne fighters (top), based on the Sukhoi Su-33, have a weight problem, The aircraft’s development was par- tonnes (72,752 pounds) it is also the heavi- limiting their effectiveness. Meanwhile, the FC-31 (bottom) is a possible alternative but is still tially aided by the PLAN’s acquisition est carrier aircraft operated anywhere in under development, with both land-based and naval versions awaiting engineering decisions. of one of the early Su-27K carrier fighter the world today. The next heaviest carrier prototypes from the Research Institute of airplane is the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super These difficulties associated with the carrier-capable aircraft being operated in Aeroelastic Systems in Feodosia, Ukraine, Hornet at 29.9 tonnes (65,918 lb). J-15’s weight have limited its effectiveness ways other than what they were designed which is on the Crimea peninsula that A PLAN source who spoke to Chinese when operated off a ski-ramp flight deck for is one in which unhappy surprises end was annexed and remains occupied by news outlets last November explained that and with no catapult. The aircraft has up appearing after a significant accumu- the Russian Federation. The aircraft was the weight of the J-15 is such that even the twelve hard points, but the combination of lation of flight hours,” said the same U.S. purchased along with a substantial quan- U.S. Navy’s newest generation of C13-2 its weight and no additional takeoff energy carrier design specialist. tity of its design materials and test data steam catapults, used on Nimitz-class air- from a catapult launch can limit it to only on structure and performance. craft carriers, would have trouble launching two CASIC YJ-83K ASMs and two PL-8 A Potential Solution this aircraft effectively. Additionally, the infrared-guided AAMs in some loadouts. The potential long-term answer to the Going Conventional empty weight of the Super Hornet is three “There are limits to China’s J-15 as it problem exists in the form of the Shenyang In the final years of the Varyag’s refit, tonnes lighter than that of the J-15, which was developed based on the Su-33, which FC-31 fighter. Design concepts of a carri- the Dalian shipyards had begun building means the wear and tear caused to the flight was designed for the former Soviet navy’s er-capable version of the aircraft have been a second carrier, designated Type 001A deck of any PLAN carrier is significantly Kuznetsov-class carrier, the predecessor seen on Chinese outlets. However, the and with the hull number CV-17. This more than that of U.S. Navy flattops. of the Liaoning,” a source described as design of the land-based version has not “close to the PLAN” told some of the same been defined yet, and there remain ques- Chinese news outlets. This is seen partic- tions about an engine that could provide ularly in how the aircraft cannot carry enough power for the aircraft. a full weapons load, but the decision to The Russian-made Klimov/Sarkisov launch the carrier with a catapult raises a RD-93 engines that were used in the initial number of new problems. FC-31 prototypes leave the aircraft under- There are plans under way to modify the powered. Moreover, the latest “ver 2.0” nose gear of the J-15 to make it capable of prototype is three tonnes heavier than being launched from a catapult. “This is the original design, making the issue of possible with the proper changes to the which engine and when it will be available configuration of the nose gear, as well an even bigger question mark. as making some allowances for how the Beyond these questions is the ability of shock to the aircraft’s structure from the the Shenyang design team to modify the catapult launch will be channeled through aircraft with a wingfold to accommodate the J-15’s load paths,” said a U.S.-based carrier ops and countless other changes carrier design specialist who spoke to AIN. required to make the design ready for The other factor is that the long-term sea-borne operations still remain. The effects and fatigue on the J-15’s struc- J-15 could be the only aircraft operating Liaoning employs a ‘ski ramp’ to launch airplanes. A follow-on vessel, the Type 002, is slated tural integrity remains a significant off of the PLAN’s carriers for some time to use an electromagnetic catapult, imposing new stresses on China’s carrier-borne airplanes. unknown factor. “The record thus far of into the future. n

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provided independent commen- News Clips taries. He believes that the new Search resumes for search has “at least a 70 percent EASA awards Airbus Helicopters production approval chance” of finding the wreckage The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus Helicopters of MH370. The chances increase (Stand J23, Chalet CD17) have just implemented a new, single Production missing Flight MH370 the farther north that the search Organization Approval (POA), replacing previous individual approvals extends, he told AIN. from France, Germany and Spain with one integrated framework. by Chris Pocock The ATSB has concluded that “The implementation of the single POA allows us to work as a the 777 made a steep final descent truly integrated company, and ensures that our various sites are Starting last month, the search Marine, from a host ship leased toward the ocean, although it is no longer considered as each other’s suppliers from a regulatory for MH370 has resumed. In an from Norwegian company Swire still not clear whether it broke up perspective,” said Christian Cornille, Airbus Helicopters’ executive unusual “payment by results” Seabed. Unmanned surface ves- before impact. This is despite the vice president, industry, who added that it “will streamline contract, the Malaysian govern- sels (USVs) also play a part in the recovery of 27 pieces of aircraft certification processes associated to our manufacturing ment turned to a young American operation. The AUVs will search wreckage from beaches in East activities, create synergies and improve our competitiveness.” company that specializes in high- 1,200 sq km (460 sq mi) per day Africa, La Reunion, Madagascar, Ralf Erckmann, EASA’s deputy flight standards director, said the tech seabed exploration. Ocean at depths up to 6,000 meters and Mauritius, most of which approval “ensures continuity of [Airbus Helicopters’] production Infinity will be paid up to $70 mil- (nearly 20,000 feet)—ten times likely came from MH370. The procedures across its various European production sites, according lion, depending on the size of the the rate achieved by the previous most significant of these was the to Europe’s highest safety standards,” while proving that “EASA and area that it searches. The Malay- search and 1,500 meters (nearly right flaperon and the immedi- the European National Aviation Authorities work hand in hand for sia Airlines Boeing 777 vanished 5,000 feet) deeper. “Whilst there ately adjacent section of the out- the benefit of the European aviation industry and its customers.” March 8, 2014, while flying from can be no guarantees of locating board flap. Airbus Helicopters has been operating under a single Design Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 Organization Approval (DOA) from EASA since 2016, which has people on board. simplified and harmonized development processes and facilitated a Ocean Infinity will begin its search transactional approach to certification, according to the company. in a 25,000-sq-km (9,600-sq-mile) area determined by additional IAI and ST Engineering win Changi airport challenges research sponsored by the Austra- Israel Aerospace Industries (Stand N41) and ST Engineering lian Transportation Safety Board have joined forces to form a team that has been successful in (ATSB). It is farther north and winning two challenges set by the Civil Aviation Authority of wider than the two-year search of Singapore. CAAS is using the challenges as a means of improving 120,000 sq km (46,300 sq miles) operational productivity and capacity at Changi airport. that ended in January 2017 and that In Aviation Challenge 1, the IAI/STE team competed against 19 was paid for by the Australian and others to present a comprehensive baggage-handling system for Chinese governments, as well as both inbound and outbound flights. The system automatically sorts, Malaysia. If the debris field is not One of Ocean Infinity’s unmanned tracks and transfers baggage into individual flights for loading into found in this area, Ocean Infinity surface vehicles is shown (top) standard baggage trolleys. New transfer tables are installed on will continue searching northeast approaching its Seabed Constructor existing conveyors to direct each item to its designated trolley. along the seventh arc, in the Indian host. At right is one of the deep- Aviation Challenge 2 was concerned with cargo handling in Ocean off western Australia. That diving autonomous underwater Changi’s Airfreight Center. The IAI/STE team won the challenge arc is where the aircraft likely ran vehicles it carries. against competition from 12 other international and domestic out of fuel, and is defined by the entrants. The team’s innovative solution improves the build-up and last “handshake” that was recorded the aircraft, we believe our sys- The ATSB has worked with break-down of Unit Load Device (ULD) cargo pallets and containers. between the airliner and an Inmar- tem of multiple autonomous oceanographers who performed This is traditionally a labor-intensive activity, and the team’s sat ground station in Perth, via its vehicles working simultaneously drift analysis and geospatial automated solution can reduce workload by up to 30 percent with satellite over the Indian Ocean. All is well suited to the task at hand,” analysts who examined satellite robotic manipulators, scanners and automated guided vehicles. other contact with MH370 had said Oliver Plunkett, CEO of imagery of possible wreckage on ceased hours earlier. Ocean Infinity. the ocean surface, to help define Orolia extends Integra helicopter ELT deal Ocean Infinity is deploying Don Thompson is a member of the new search area. Orolia will continue to supply its emergency locator concurrently as many as eight the Independent Group of volun- But continuing doubt about transmitter (ELT) beacons to Airbus Helicopters under a multi-sensor, untethered auton- teer engineers and scientists who when, and exactly where over the wide-ranging 20-year agreement announced Feb. 7. omous underwater vehicles have advised the authorities inves- Andaman Sea the airliner made Under the deal, Orolia (Stand F30) will continue supply its (AUVs) made by Kongsberg tigating the disappearance and its final turn towards the Indian Integra ELT, which—unlike most other ELTs—can use an internal Ocean, means that there is still GPS and backup antennas to ensure communications with the no guarantee of success. If the Cospas-Sarsat global satellite-based search-and-rescue system. turn was later, then the wreck- Most Airbus helicopters in service have an Integra installed. age of MH370 could lie on the The extension covers all civil and military helicopters made by the seabed farther north along the European manufacturer. It also includes “complete product support to seventh arc. the global network of Airbus Helicopters service centers,” Orolia said. The evidence for a later final turn includes the flight path into Metrojet adds three to its MRO team the southern Indian Ocean that Beefing up its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) was constructed by MH370 Cap- services, Metrojet Limited, the Hong-Kong-based tain Zahari on the flight simulator business aircraft charter and management company, has that he kept in his home. This is announced a trio of additions to its maintenance staff. part of a considerable body of cir- Lanny Schindelmeiser is now general manager of MRO cumstantial evidence that points services. He will lead Metrojet’s Hong Kong MRO facility and to Zahari having deliberately sab- work with the company’s facilities in Zhuhai and Clark, ensuring otaged the flight. The Australian all maintenance activities are performed in accordance and Malaysian authorities have with proper procedures and quality requirements. been careful not to encourage “The Asian market is starting to see growth again, and I The search area for MH370 is in the Indian Ocean off western Australia, such speculation, and it is cer- believe Metrojet is best suited to support business aircraft along the seventh arc. The light and dark gray shading (inset) shows the tainly not in the latter’s interest customers’ international needs,” said Schindelmeiser. areas previously searched. The outer orange-lined box shows the area that for such a conclusion to eventu- Metrojet also announced support specialists Eli Gaultney is now being searched. The Boeing 777-200ER disappeared March 8, 2014. ally be reached. n and Paul Kwok have joined the regional MRO staff.

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Lockheed Martin steps up for India’s women by Neelam Mathews Marillyn A. Hewson, Even as the aviation industry grows at its objective is to substantially raise the per- has now decided she would like to design president and fastest pace—28 percent in an average year centage of women employees in India,” said airports. Renu, another student, said CEO, Lockheed in India—and orders for aircraft are at a Phil Shaw, CEO, Lockheed Martin India. He she dreams of becoming an electronics Martin high for the next five years, there is concern said the company is proud to collaborate engineer. “I’d love to dabble with all the Corporation. that growth could shrink if skill shortages with those having a similar mindset and a systems in the cockpit and maybe even are left unaddressed in the industry. Lock- mutual interest in developing the next gen- design a new cockpit display,” she said. heed Martin India, known for its Innova- eration of engineers, technologists, aviators, WAI founder member and Air India’s of the U.S.-based WAI and Lockheed tion Growth Program launched in 2007, is and scientists. “In this way, we can unlock third woman captain now flying the 787, Martin India, when more than 100 school playing a dominant role in encouraging girls the full national potential, underpinning Nivedita Bhasin, told the girls that dis- girls were introduced to skills in aviation from 15- to 18-years-of-age to consider jobs the Government of India’s Skills India ini- cipline, passion, and determination are starting with the most basic opportuni- in aviation when making career choices.A tiative.” Radha Bhatia, president WAI India necessary to break the glass ceiling. “The ties available—from loaders and ground recent event to encourage women to con- chapter, added, “We aim to empower girls going is not always smooth, but it is handlers to careers in engineering, elec- tribute their skills in the field of aviation was with the requisite skill sets to take up avia- totally worth it when you soar the skies.” tronics, and serving as crewmembers, held jointly by Lockheed Martin, Women in tion as a viable career option.” The concept of Girls in Aviation was including pilots. “The response was Aviation International (WAI) India and Air- In the past, aviation has not been a launched last year by the Indian chapter awe-inspiring,” said Bhatia. n ports Authority of India at the Indian Navy’s preferred career for women in India, airport in Visakhapatnam, south India, with due to lack of awareness and mindsets. reinforcement from the state government Interestingly, a recent effort to promote presently tapping companies to set up aero- 51 percent of the invisible workforce— Lockheed Martin, Girls in Tech partner on STEM space parks for manufacturing and training. women—by the present government Around 50 girls from schools were invited is now opening avenues. All the girls Lockheed Martin (Chalet CS02) has The partnership’s first activity, a to check out the airport, air traffic control invited by WAI India to 10 events held launched a year-long partnership with symposium at the Singapore Youth tower and maintenance of aircraft as part of last year throughout the country had one global non-profit Girls in Tech to pro- Flying Club held on the eve of the the “Girls in Aviation” initiative. thing in common: none had been inside mote Science, Technology, Engineering Singapore Airshow 2018, featured a Lockheed Martin (Static Display CS01) an airport before. “We never thought and Mathematics (STEM) education and panel of women leaders in aerospace has a woman at the helm—chairman, pres- aviation had a role in every career one careers across Asia. and technology. Fifty-five students and ident and CEO Marillyn Hewson—and “has can think of, before this,” said Anita, a “Girls in Tech Singapore [GITSG] is very teachers from Raffles Girls School, Meth- a diverse workforce in every sense; and our pupil, who wanted to be an architect and excited to be the first country to kick-start odist Girls School, CHIJ Katong Convent, this partnership with Lockheed Martin,” UWCSEA East and Dover, Eunoia Junior said Wan Ting Poh, managing director of College, Yishun Junior College, Chang- GITSG. “Given Singapore’s long-standing kat Changi Secondary School, and Com- aspiration to be the region’s aviation hub passvale Secondary School participated and a smart nation, it’s timely and ben- in the event. eficial to encourage participation from “Today’s event was an eye-opening a diverse audience, particularly from experience,” said Edlyn Toh, 15, a student the female community that is currently at CHIJ Katon. “There’s not much expo- underrepresented in STEM industries.” sure to us girls about STEM, so this was a GITSG has been actively encourag- good opportunity to see how we can do ing greater female involvement in STEM anything we put our minds to.” fields through engagements with schools, Said Adriana Gascoigne, founder and teachers and parents. CEO of Girls in Tech, “We’re thrilled to “Through initiatives like this, we aim to kick off our partnership with Lockheed inspire the STEM talents of tomorrow, who Martin today and plan to work hand-in- come in all shapes, sizes, and genders,” said hand with them as we invest in the educa- Charles “Chuck” Jones, regional executive tion and empowerment of females across Nivedita Bhasin (l), shown here with a student aspriring to a career in aviation, is a Boeing 787 for U.S.-based Lockheed Martin in Asia. the globe.” J.W. captain for India Airlines. She has established many gender-based aviation firsts worldwide.

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Numerous aircraft manufacturers and system can increase Pudong’s capacity aviation agencies have earmarked South- by 5 to 10 percent without building addi- east Asia and greater Asia as the region tional runways and taxiways. with the strongest growth and aircraft Kuala Lumpur International Airport is demand, all predicting double-digit also undergoing installation of this sys- expansion opportunities. An estimated tem which is expected to be operational 16,050 aircraft are needed in this region by end 2018. over the next two decades, and Honey- “We also have a lot of progress in the well is set to ride on this growth. Philippines and had some short-term proj- The aircraft systems and avionics man- ects while we are working with the govern- ufacturer set up its regional headquarters ment on permanent long-term projects. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in July last year We started RNAV approached into Taclo- DAVID M cINTOSH DAVID and opened its Asia-Pacific regional distri- ban, after the local airport realized that bution center, giving the company the abil- a traditional VOR approach is not viable ity to delivery spares around the continent. due to the effect of numerous floods and Aerial robot fulfills multiple roles Brian Davis, vice president, airlines, inclement weather on the system,” he said. The Spider 103, a UAS its manufacturer calls an aerial robot, is a coaxial-rotor, turbine-powered Honeywell Aerospace, told AIN that Davis said that despite Honeywell VTOL platform suitable for search and rescue, border patrol and monitoring, power-line inspec- Southeast Asia and China are attractive being at the forefront of technology, he tion, and more. The Spider 103 is from China-based Collective Wisdom Technology (Stand C67). and robust markets with a good segment sees that disruption could come from the mix of commercial aircraft and low-cost expectations of passengers seeking faster carriers, all of which need high reliability and better internet connectivity both in and dispatch rates to keep up with the the skies and on land. “The passengers surging demand. and the growth itself are becoming the Samad Aerospace intros He revealed that Honeywell worked disruptors, and we need to make sure that with Cathay Pacific last year, which had we are bringing solutions to the industry. some struggles with the fleet’s Auxiliary The rapid growth will drive us to bring VTOL business aircraft Power Unit (APU). Using data analytics new innovations to the market faster.” and “Internet of Things,” Honeywell was He also urges manufacturers and by James Wynbrandt able to predict when components might industry players to encourage local fail with an accuracy of 99 percent. The governments to be ready for the boom UK-based start up Samad Aerospace Tues- result was a 35 percent drop in disrup- in traffic numbers as the ASEAN Open day introduced at the Singapore Airshow tions to Cathay’s operations. Skies Policy becomes a reality. ”As Open 2018 its eStarling and Starling Jet concepts Davis said Honeywell (Stand Q23, Skies is coming to fruition, we need to for a vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) Chalet CD32) is now working on an inde- do our part to educate regulators and business aircraft, unveiled a 1:10 scale pendent project to enable the aircraft [exercise] the technology options that model of the identically shaped aircraft, to transmit abnormal flight conditions, are available out there to embrace early and announced an ambitious development such as speed or bank angle excursions, adoption. My concern is when the regula- schedule. Designed for intra-city travel, the automatically via the JetWave Ka-band tions are ironed out and skies are opened, electrically powered eStarling has a pro- satcom so Honeywell can view the data only then will we find out that the infra- jected range of 348 nm and a top speed of in close to real time. structure is not ready.” n 261 knots, while the electric hybrid Star- “It has a lot of interest in the Asia-Pa- ling Jet’s anticipated range and top speed cific as aircraft are often over water and are 1,303 nm and 400 knots, respectively. not in contact immediately with the NEWS note Diesel fuel and/or batteries will power four ground,” he said. “It combines the exper- thrust-vectoring electric fans, while a fifth,

tise of our flight data recorder team along Orolia (Stand F30), further estab- tail-mounted engine provides forward WAGNER MARK with the satellite communications team lishing itself as a leader in advanced thrust and charges the aircraft’s batteries. Samad Aerospace CEO Seyed Mohseni shows to develop such an innovation.” emergency locator transmitters and Current off-the-shelf technology is -ade off a model of his company’s Starling VTOL. As skies get busier in Asia, another distress-tracking beacons (ELT-DTs), is quate to meet the aircraft’s performance potential sector is airport navigation, espe- teaming up with AFI KLM E&M to certi- targets, said CEO Seyed Mohseni. develop the aircraft, and is “considering cially the Ground-Based Augmentation fy its Kannad ELT-DT for retrofit on the Samad, headquartered at Cranfield Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong as pos- System (GBAS). Marketed as the Smart- Airbus A320 family. Technology Park, plans to develop the sible places,” Mohseni said. Its aerodynamic Path GBAS, it is a solution to congested Announced at the 2017 Paris Airshow, eStarling first, and expects to have a full- design and electric power are expected to international hubs and small airstrips with the Kannad ELT-DT meets ICAO’s Global scale demonstrator flying by late March reduce operating costs by 50 percent, he limited infrastructure and budget. Aeronautical Distress & Safety System 2019, Mohseni said, with deliveries of the said, and production models of the eStar- The fact that GBAS is a digital signal (GADSS) standards, which call for po- eStarling anticipated to begin in 2022. ling and Starling Jet will cost about £4.8 makes the landing approach scalable sition reporting at 15-minute intervals The Starling Jet, aimed at the business million ($6.7 million) and £6.4 million ($8.9 and customizable, suited to the respec- and autonomous distress-tracking. The jet and executive helicopter markets, is million), respectively. tive terrain and airport conditions. GBAS Kannad beacon will automatically ac- planned to fly in 2024. That schedule is The aircraft will be piloted, but with its is able to provide 48 different approach tivate should the aircraft depart from dependent on raising £40 million ($56 level of automation “anyone with 20 hours” paths to the airport at a fraction of the its programmed flight profile or other million) in investment during the air- of training will be capable of operating the cost of a traditional ILS system. flight parameters. show. Thus far, £4.5 million ($6.3 million) aircraft, and future autonomous versions Honeywell has installed the Smart- AFI KLM E&M (Stand G10) is respon- has been invested in the project. He esti- could be created, Mohseni said. Given the Path system at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith sible for system integration of ELT-DT mates total cost to bring the aircraft to aircraft’s unique nature, “One of the key International Airport and is currently technology. Orolia is the HELIOS proj- market is £90 million ($126 million). challenges we have is certification,” Mohseni under trial and certification at Shanghai ect lead. n Samad plans to establish partner tech- acknowledged. The company is already in Pudong Airport. He is confident that the nology centers in Asia and Europe to help contact with the FAA and EASA. n

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expensive assets, to take advan- News Clips tage of charter, fractional share, and jet card opportunities. “This Thuraya Aero showcases its new satcom service is ideal for the young entrepre- Thuraya Telecommunications Company (Stand H91) is showcasing neur,” he said. Honsan General Thuraya Aero, its new airborne satellite in-flight communications service. Aviation will help manage its Developed for small- to medium-size aircraft, the service supports customers’ aircraft and make all Internet access, voice calls, text messaging, and real time high-speed of these ownership opportuni- data applications including video-conferencing and transmitting aerial ties available, Fujino explained. surveillance imagery. Thuraya developed the service in collaboration “We’re trying to create a new with the Aero Group, an international consortium whose members business model, and looking for include Cobham, Scotty Group, SRT Wireless and smp aviation. a holistic way to expand.” The Aero division was established last year, and Dutch aerospace Fujino is encouraged at the services company NL Easp Air became its launch partner, with plans to use rapid expansion of airports in the service in its surveillance-related missions conducted for the European China, but he also believes that, Border Agency. The service incorporates “the only terminal of its kind

MARK WAGNER MARK for traditional large-cabin jet with built-in video compression and the ability to handle HD streaming After two decades in development, the HondaJet was FAA type-certified in 2015. owners, the six- to seven-seat speeds of up to 700 kbps,” said Keith Murray, Thuraya product manager The jet features distinctive overwing-mounted turbofans. HondaJet could be an efficient for Aero. Here at the show, Thuraya can “demonstrate to prospective sporty adjunct for short trips with customers how this service offers the best-in-market operational fewer passengers. performance and flexibility at the most affordable rates,” Murray said. Honsan’s first HondaJet is due Thuraya Aero recently signed an MOU with SIT Sports, which Honda Aircraft aims at for delivery in the first quarter covers events in the Iberian Peninsula, to install the system of 2019. Honda Aircraft (Cha- on the company’s fixed and rotary wing aircraft, with the goal let CD65) is expecting Chinese of using the service to live-stream major sporting events. lighter bizjet markets CAAC certification in early 2019. Despite some retrenching in Electric satellite propulsion system ready for operation by Matt Thurber deliveries of new jets in China and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Stand N53) has completed initial the Asia-Pacific region, Fujino sees testing of its electric propulsion system on the Venµs satellite, a joint Honda Aircraft president and Singapore Airshow (Chalet CD65) plenty of opportunity in Asia. “The venture between the Israeli Space Agency (ISA) and France’s CNES CEO Michimasa Fujino is trying and another for customer demon- perception of Chinese people for (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales). The new propulsion system has to change the attitude of busi- strations at Seletar Aerospace Park. business jets is much stronger than undergone a conclusive systems test, and can be declared operational. ness jet buyers in the Asia-Pacific This is the first time that Honda I thought,” he said. And the Honda The tests were conducted by Rafael’s mission center via ground region, but especially in China, Aircraft has exhibited at the Singa- brand recognition helps, too, as communications provided by IAI. Rafael has been involved in space hoping to convince potential pore Airshow. potential buyers are comfortable projects for around 30 years, working closely with the ISA but also with owners that the light HondaJet is Honda Aircraft’s new China and familiar with the company. “Not foreign partners. The company’s components are on around 70 satellites. an ideal fit. dealer, Honsan General Avia- many people know the other aircraft Venµs has two specific missions: a scientific role overseen by CNES Interest in business jets in tion of Guangzhou, will play a manufacturers,” he said, “but they and a technological assignment headed by the ISA. That agency tasked Asia tends to favor large-cabin key role helping spread the word know Honda. We have very good Rafael with developing the new propulsion system, technological jets, and that is where most sales about the benefits of light jet fly- trust from our customers.” mission’s principal focus. Electric propulsion offers reduced mass and have trended. “We’re looking to ing in China, by setting up alter- In three to five years, Fujino around five times the efficiency of traditional chemical propulsion penetrate this market by intro- native ownership opportunities believes, the Asian market will systems. It also can reduce launch costs and enable heavier payloads. ducing a very efficient jet,” Fujino for interested buyers. What this account for 10 percent of the The Venµs mission is evaluating the technology for use with said. And to that end, Honda Air- will look like is helping potential world’s business jet deliveries. imaging missions requiring precise and very low orbits, in which high craft brought two HondaJets to buyers, especially the younger “It’s a challenging target, but I drag is encountered. Around two and a half years into the Venµs Singapore, one for display at the generation that don’t like to own think it’s an achievable target.” n program, the system will be used to perform orbit transfers. INTOSH DAVID M c DAVID Rockwell Collins aboard Airmark 737s

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www . extantaerospace . com Lightweight launcher launched News Clips Boeing’s 737 Max 10 reaches design milestone by David Donald The upcoming Boeing 737 Max 10 has reached firm design configuration, the company announced at the show Wednesday. Since 1961, Arnold Defense has on a wide variety of platforms Apache operators, including the The milestone ushers in the start of the program’s detailed been manufacturing rocket across air, sea and land domains. Republic of Singapore Air Force. design phase, as the company looks toward first delivery in launchers for U.S. and allied Recently the company intro- Arnold Defense is currently 2020 to one of 18 customers that have committed to 416 of forces, and has delivered more duced a new lightweight launcher, developing a laser-guided rocket the airplanes since its launch at last year’s Paris Air Show. than 1.1 million 2.75-in units in designated LWL-12. The launcher launcher system, known as the Briefing reporters at the show Wednesday, Boeing vice that time. The St. Louis-based weighs just over 60 pounds empty. Fletcher. This will become avail- president of marketing Randy Tinseth noted that although a company designs and builds Another products on display at the able later this year, having been small proportion of the new orders and commitments represent launchers in any size and capacity Singapore Airshow is the popular exhibited on a special forces vehi- transfers from another Max derivative, most notably the Max that the customer requires, and M261 19-round launcher for 2.75- cle at the AUSA and DSEI defense 9, most were completely new, suggesting that the Max 10 has the products have been employed in rockets, as used by most AH-64 shows last year. n not significantly cannibalized demand for the smaller variant.

Aeria wins BBJ completion contract VIP aircraft completion specialist Aeria Luxury Interiors, a division of Singapore’s ST Aerospace (Stand G01), has announced its selection to provide the interior for a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 737-700 for an undisclosed customer. This is the third BBJ completion contract the company has won since its founding in 2014.

UTC wins place on KF-X As Korean program advances UTC Aerospace Systems will provide several key components for Korea’s KF-X advanced fighter, as prime contractor Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) chooses sub-system suppliers. Honeywell Aerospace and British company Oxley have also secured KF-X contracts from KAI. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) is expected to buy more than 100 of the stealthy jets. Indonesia is a 20 percent partner, but its commitment has faltered in recent months. The environmental control system, air turbine starter, and flow control valve will all be provided by UTC Aerospace Systems. The company says that it has integrated key components of the air conditioning and liquid cooling into a single pack, saving weight and space. An official said, “we are positioned to offer additional system opportunities.” INTOSH PPG offering sealant samples before roll-out

DAVID M c DAVID PPG (Stand D79) is offering samples of its Pro-Seal 815M aerospace sealant spray, slated to be rolled out next month. All eyes on the sky The clear liquid is sprayed onto freshly applied polysulfide Air shows mean different things to different people. For some, they’re a networking opportunity; for others it’s about aerospace sealant to improve aesthetics and cut surface marketing a product or service. And many attendees enjoy kicking tires or dreaming of what the future may bring. But cure time to as little as two hours, PPG explained. when the heavy iron comes out to convert fuel into noise and speed, all those motives are put aside for a moment. The spray, which comes ready to use in a non-aerosol recyclable pump bottle, is applied in a light mist onto wet sealant. The product helps break the surface tension of the wet sealant, allowing for easier smoothing and fairing to achieve final required continued from page 2 unmanned and include auto- and Google employee Paul Ere- dimensions and optimal appearance, PPG said. It cures the surface matic takeoff and landing and menko as the first CEO. Lyasoff, a of the sealant to a tack-free state in two to three hours at 25 Skyways drone flying along predefined routes. A fellow tech pioneer and drone spe- degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), compared with up to ground-based pilot will be able cialist, joined him. Within a year, 40 hours for untreated sealant to reach the same condition. demo today to take control if necessary. Fully Enders had moved Eremenko to autonomous flight will be demon- Europe as the chief technology Alsim AL250 prepares pilots for real-life flying parcel locker technology…and strated later in the program. officer for Airbus, a move that Alsim Flight Training Solutions (Stand E13) brought its AL250 flight our long term plans…that involve Meanwhile, the first flight of caused some controversy and simulator to the Singapore Airshow, where it is demonstrating the drones and the vertical dimen- the Vahana electric VTOL aircraft internal dissent with Airbus. Lya- system’s capabilities for pilot training and the new engineering pack, sion,” said SingPost managing occurred a week ago at a UAS range soff became the head of A-Cubed. which allows users to modify aerodynamic derivatives of a particular director Mervyn Lim. in Pendleton, Oregon. It lasted 53 Late last year, Eremenko departed aircraft to demonstrate the effect on flight dynamics. Users can also In Europe, meanwhile, the seconds and the machine rose 16 Airbus and returned to the U.S. as use the pack to “redesign” autopilot features and test the resulting CityAirbus demonstrator is pro- feet before descending safely. “In chief technology officer for UTC changes, or create and evaluate a new aerodynamic model. gressing toward a first flight by the just under two years, Vahana took Aerospace Systems. The AL250 is designed as a reconfigurable generic aircraft end of this year. It is an all-electric a concept sketch on a napkin and Although the CityAirbus and type, capable of replicating typical single-engine and twin- machine with eight 100 kW Sie- built a full-scale, self-piloted air- Vahana projects appear to be engine airplanes. In the twin-engine configuration, the mens motors and four ducted pro- craft,” said Zach Lovering, the proj- duplicative, Airbus told AIN that AL250 flies like the popular Piper PA-44 Seminole. pellers, that can carry up to four ect executive for A3. “It proves that they are complementary, and that Housed in a compact enclosure with plenty of space for a passengers over congested cities we can deliver meaningful innova- regular exchanges have taken student and instructor, the AL250 includes Alsim’s HDVS visual “in a fast, affordable and environ- tion…to provide a real competi- place between the two engineer- system with 250-degree horizontal and 49-degree vertical field mentally friendly way,” according tive advantage for Airbus,” added ing teams. of view. Avionics can be quickly changed between a typical large- to Airbus Helicopters. The propul- Rodin Lyasoff, CEO of 3A . Airbus also told AIN that dis- display modern glass cockpit to traditional “six-pack” gauges. sion system is now being tested at A-Cubed is the company that cussions have taken place with a Engine, flight controls, and electrical switches are robust and the company’s ground facility at Airbus chief Tom Enders set up number of cities, including Sin- accurately modeled. Avionics include a real Garmin GTN 650 Taufkirchen, Germany. in May 2015 to tap new technol- gapore, that have expressed their GPS com/navigator. An instructor station allows for modifying Airbus told AIN that the first ogy and innovation in the U.S. He interest in innovative, electrical- weather and flight parameters and introducing failures, which flights of the CityAirbus will be appointed former MIT, DARPA, ly-powered VTOL systems. n can also be done via laptop computer or mobile device.

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IFE gets personal JAMES HOLAHAN (1921-2015), FOUNDING EDITOR WILSON S. LEACH, MANAGING DIRECTOR Panasonic Avionics Corporation and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Matt Thurber Singapore Airlines (SIA) have intro- PRESS ROOM EDITOR – Ian Sheppard PRESS ROOM MANAGING EDITOR – Mark Phelps duced a series of personalization features to the airline’s myKrisWorld THE EDITORIAL TEAM Sean Broderick Chris Kjelgaard inflight entertainment and connec- Mainbayar Badarch Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet tivity (IFEC) offering. myKrisWorld Jeb Burnside Kerry Lynch Samantha Cartaino Neelam Mathews embraces Panasonic’s vision for IFEC Chen Chuanren Chris Pocock Pete Combs Gregory Polek centered around “the Internet of Me,” Dave Donald Kellyn Wagner Ramsdell delivering personalized and contex- Curt Epstein Peter Shaw-Smith Ian Goold Chad Trautvetter tualized experiences enabled via Mark Huber James Wynbrandt actionable data analytics. The new Reuben F. Johnson Annmarie Yannaco Vladimir Karnozov offering leverages SIA’s investment MARK WAGNER GROUP PRODUCTION MANAGER – Tom Hurley in Panasonic’s eX3 system. PRODUCTION EDITOR – Lysbeth McAleer Chinese UAVs debut at Singapore show With myKrisWorld, inaugurated GRAPHIC DESIGNERS – Mona L. Brown, John A. Manfredo, last November, passengers can use Grzegorz Rzekos PHOTOGRAPHERS – David McIntosh, Mark Wagner A product of the Chengdu Aircraft Design Recent satellite images of the Qusah- the airline’s app or web site to pre- Institute (CADI), a division of Aviation wirah Air Base revealed three unmanned view content and create customized LEAD DEVELOPER – Michael Giaimo DEVELOPERS – Nathan Douglas, Ryan Koch Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the aerial vehicles with their design resem- playlists before boarding, and once VIDEO PRODUCER – Ian Whelan Wing Loong I (pictured) and Wing Loong bling the Wing Loong II. The UAE also onboard can synchronize their mobile GROUP PUBLISHER – Dave Leach II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) made uses the Wing Loong I. device or log in at their seat to access ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Nancy O’Brien their Southeast Asian debut at the Singa- The slightly larger Wing Loong I-D, preselected content. Passengers can ADVERTISING SALES pore Airshow this year. with a composite fuselage, is currently in also receive customized content rec- Georges France – Western Europe Tel: +33 6 80 21 17 93 Marketed by the China National the final stages of development. Accord- ommendations, and access exclusive Melissa Murphy – Midwestern U.S. Aero-Technology Import & Export Cor- ing to the Chinese media, AVIC hopes content based on frequent-flyer tier. 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Romano – Northeastern U.S./Eastern Canada/ first time a Chinese military product is An engineer from CATIC told AIN that the forefront of IFEC innovation,” Mexico/Brazil Tel: +1 (203) 470-4957 Joe Rosone – Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic U.S./Middle East being shown at the Singapore Airshow. composite elements are already present in said Hideo Nakano, Panasonic Avi- Tel: +1 (301) 693-4687 The Wing Loong II inked its first launch current Wing Loongs, although he added onics’s CEO, who called the latest Diana Scogna – Italy/Northern Europe/Middle East customer with the United Arab Emirates, that it will be difficult for customers to repair leap forward “a tectonic shift in our Tel: +33 6 62 52 25 47 Victoria Tod – Great Lakes U.S./United Kingdom and deliveries already have commenced. these materials if damaged outfield. C.C. industry—personalization.” J.W. Tel: +1 (203) 733-4184 Yury Laskin – Russia Tel: +7 05 912 1346 AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – Jeff Hartford MANAGER OF ONSITE LOGISTICS – Philip Scarano III ONSITE PRODUCTION – Zach O’Brien partner Airbus about subsequently achiev- SALES COORDINATOR – Nadine Timpanaro Indonesia’s PTDI receives ing EASA CS-23 certification. SALES ADMINISTRATOR – Cindy Nesline The first production aircraft have been DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES ordered by Indonesian carriers Pelita Air – Michele Hubert ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Marylou Moravec first orders for N219 twin Service (20, plus 80 options) and Trigana ACCOUNTS PAYABLE – Mary Avella Air Service (five, plus five options). 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