The various air segments of the National Day Parade (NDP) are always one of the major highlights that the audience eagerly expects, and usually features the Red Lions military free fall, flypasts and air displays. With the amount of aircraft in and around the parade area, tight coordination and control of the flying assets is […]
Author: Gary Ng
Behind-the-Scenes Feature: The National Day Parade State Flag Flypast
As the opening notes of Singapore’s national anthem Majulah Singapura echo over the Padang, a low throbbing sound can be heard growing louder high behind the main spectator stands. By the time the first stanza is finished, the source of the sound can be seen clearly by all: a Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) […]
IMDEX Asia 2019 – Opening Ceremony
The biennial IMDEX Asia once again returns to the Changi Exhibition Centre for its 12th edition on the back of a projected rise in Asia Pacific naval budgets of 60% to US$107 billion through to 2020. 236 participating companies from 30 countries will showcase their latest technologies and products, and about 10,500 trade attendees are […]
Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019
From 9-11 April, the second editions of Rotorcraft Asia and Unmanned Systems Asia were held concurrently at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, with close to increases of 25% in exhibitors and 15% in visitors from the inaugural editions in 2017. As both manned and unmanned rotary craft systems begin to converge, especially in the […]
Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019 – Opening Ceremony
Following on from the success of the inaugural editions in 2017, the Rotorcraft Asia 2019 & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019 exhibitions were opened today by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport, at the Changi Exhibition Centre. This year, about 100 companies from 23 countries will be showcasing their latest technologies and […]
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2019
The skies and seas of Langkawi once again thundered with the roar of jet engines as it hosted the 15th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition from 26-30 March 2019. Over 400 local and international companies took part this year with a total of about 42,000 trade visitors from 63 countries […]
Royal Thai Air Force Children’s Day Open House 2019
Every year, the second Saturday of January is celebrated as Thailand’s National Children’s Day (Thai: Wan Dek). Established as a public holiday in 1955, it celebrates Thai children throughout the Kingdom with a host of activities, and creating an awareness about the children’s significant role towards the development of the country. The Royal Thai Air […]
MAphotoSG – Third Time’s the Charm
It has been a watershed year for the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) team as it entered its third year of activities in 2018. One of the key highlights has been the group’s involvement in the celebratory activities of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) 50th Golden Jubilee, which culminated in the RSAF Day […]