DAY 2 February 12, 2020 SINGAPORE PUBLICATIONS Airshow News « The formal notification sent to the U.S. Congress for Singapore’s plan to buy the Lockheed Martin F-35B would mean that the island nation would for the first time have short take-off and vertical landing capability in its fighter fleet. The order is for 12 jets, with the full package valued at $2.75 billion. Training CAE expands in Asia- Pacific › page 6 INTOSH Avionics c Badgers picked for DAVID M DAVID more panels › page 18 Engines F-35 purchase to bring STOVL Safran WZ16 certified capability to Singapore skies in China › page 26 MRO by Chris Pocock Jet Aviation expands page 24 It is doubly unfortunate that Lockheed Singapore joined the F-35 program in The notification confirmed for the in Asia › Martin has pulled out of the Singapore 2003, paying to become a Security Cooper- first time that the Republic of Singa - Airshow. There would undoubtedly have ation Participant. This enabled it to receive pore Air Force (RSAF) had requested the Freighters been some celebrations within its smart detailed program status and classified per- F-35B short take-off and vertical landing and prominent chalet to mark the recent formance information. But it was not until (STOVL) version. The STOVL capability Boeing adds China and significant milestone in Singapore’s March last year that Defense Minister Dr. Ng has a particular attraction for small Singa- capacity › page 32 quest to acquire F-35 stealth fighters. Eng Hen announced that it would purchase pore, because its four airbases are vulner- Instead, the chalet is locked, and the full- four jets “for evaluation,” with an option able to attack if the neighbors should turn scale model that is usually on show out - for eight more. A letter of interest followed, unfriendly. The RSAF regularly practices Defense side lay unassembled nearby in four large and the purchase moved forward last month dispersed fighter operations from emer- Diehl adds missile shipping containers until just before the when the Pentagon sent the formal notifica- gency runways; most showgoers will have show opened. tion of the proposed sale to Congress. continues on page 38 innovations › page 36 The industry’s leading immersive visual system for fast-jet training. Visit CAE’s Booth V87 during the Singapore Airshow to learn more. 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CHANGES, SHARING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LICENSING RIGHTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED TO/BY FCB CHICAGO. Images: 11323496C03_R0_Cargo.tif (300 ppi; CMYK), Boeing_white_60mm.eps lavatory amenity storage, the design Reduced mobility pax more allows for retrofit or line fitting in Air - bus A321 and Boeing 737 narrowbodies. Neither Boeing nor Airbus participated comfortable in ST lavatory in the design and development, but ST Engineering will need to work closely by Gregory Polek with the OEMs if an airline customer wants the lavatory line fitted, a spokes- ST Engineering has set out to debunk the reduced mobility (PRMs). In its person told AIN at the show. Although perception of an aircraft lavatory as just expanded state, the lavatory provides ST hasn’t yet signed a customer for another uninspiring, confined functional 40 percent more space than a conven - Access, the spokesperson said it has space—one that has seen little design tional design without compromising entered discussions with some inter- advancement in recent years—with an the cabin seat count and galley space. ested airlines. expandable aircraft lavatory dubbed The design allows for flight attendants ST Engineering has scheduled athletes Access. Debuting here at the Singapore to expand the unit in flight to allow from the Singapore Disability Sports Airshow, a display of the innovation entry and use by PRMs with an onboard Council (SDSC) to join the company at appears at the ST Engineering pavilion in wheelchair. When not expanded, the its showcase to experience the demon- the exhibit hall. lavatory still offers enough space for strator unit and to provide user insights INTOSH c ST engineers designed Access to normal use by passengers. to help inform any future adaptations to aid accessibility for passengers with Filled with features such as patented the final design. n M DAVID STORY INDEX CAE .......................................................................6 PNG Air places order for EOS counter CUAS Airbus .....................................................22, 23, 26 Ameco ................................................................. 17 tech powers Ampex Data Systems ..........................................10 short-field ATR42-600S Milrem Robotics Ascent Vision Technologies ................................19 by David Donald Asia Jet Partners Malaysia ..................................10 ground vehicle Astronautics ........................................................18 Papua New Guinea’s PNG Air signed for rudder is 40 percent larger by area to EOS Defence Systems (B67) arrives ATR .................................................................4, 29 three ATR42-600S turboprops at the Sin- give greater yaw control authority at low at Singapore as a first-time exhibitor Bell ....................................................................22 gapore Airshow on February 11. ATR now speeds; the flaps deploy further, to take- with its lightweight counter unmanned Boeing ...........................................................14, 32 has four firm orders for the short take-off off setting of 25 degrees; an autobrake aircraft systems (CUAS) technologies. and landing (STOL) version of the twin system is fitted that applies the brakes EOS teamed up with Milrem Robot- Collins Aerospace ...............................................16 turboprop regional airliner, totaling 20 on touchdown; the overwing spoilers ics (Booth C35) to equip a THeMis Controp Precision Technologies ........................34 aircraft. In addition to the three PNG can deploy symmetrically to provide unmanned ground vehicle with an EOS Coronavirus impact on aerospace ............... 12, 30 aircraft, ATR has orders for 10 from Elix additional aerodynamic braking; and R400S-Mk2 remote weapon system Diehl Defense.....................................................36 International, two for Air Tahiti, and five the engine rating can be increased for with a 30 mm ATK M230 LF cannon, Dynetics .............................................................28 for an undisclosed customer. The STOL improved takeoff performance. and the Rada Radar aCHR compact Elettronica ..........................................................34 variant is scheduled to receive certifi- PNG Air currently operates a fleet all-threat air surveillance radar system. Honda Aircraft .....................................................18 cation in 2022, and deliveries will begin of ATR72s and Dash 8s on regional ser - The Defence Technology Institute of IAI ........................................................................19 shortly thereafter. vices in Papua New Guinea. The nation Thailand plans to evaluate the THeMIS Key features of the ATR42-600S com- has 528 recognized landing strips, of this year to determine its suitability Jet Aviation .........................................................24 pared to the baseline aircraft are: the which just 26 are paved and with suf - as a supply transport and unmanned L3Harris Technologies .......................................24 ficient length to operate regular air - remotely operated weapon