The inaugural editions of Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia were held recently from 18-20 April 2017, at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore. The focused exhibitions received a very strong participation and reception, and looks set to be established as key events for both the civil rotary-wing and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industries. Over […]
At this year’s LIMA ‘17, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) was represented by two SAAB JAS 39C Gripens from 701 Squadron, Wing 7, based at RTAFB Surat Thani. A single Gripen performed in the daily flying displays until Friday, and both aircraft departed back to Thailand on Saturday. The RTAF has been present at […]
In our very first interview feature on our site, our Editor had the opportunity to sit down with Dr Dinesh A. Keskar, Senior Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific & India, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, at last month’s LIMA ’17 exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia. In a short interview, Dr Dinesh shared his observations of the Asian market and […]
Leonardo debuted the ATR 72MP publicly at LIMA ’17 in Langkawi, since the type’s introduction into service with the Italian Air Force (Italian: Aeronautica Militare, (AM)) in December 2016. Designated the P-72A by AM, this state-of-the-art aircraft is at the forefront of maritime patrol capability, enabling defence, homeland security and environmental protection missions. Multi-mission Platform […]
At LIMA ‘17, and reflecting the close bilateral relationships with our closest neighbour, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) both took part in the aerospace and maritime segments of the exhibition. The RSAF was represented by a Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from 120 Squadron “Redhawks” and a […]
On 21 March, 2017, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak officially declared the opening of LIMA ‘17 in an early morning ceremony. What followed next was the most exciting and dynamic display ever performed by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM)) in the 27 year history of LIMA. In […]
From 21-25 March 2017, the island of Langkawi hosted the 14th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition. With a new organiser, EN Projects (M) Sdn Bhd, onboard, this year’s edition was the biggest in its 27 year history, with 555 exhibitors from 36 participating countries, of which 10 are debuts. One […]
Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis. (The times change, and we change with them.) Since its birth on 1 Dec 2015, the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) group has grown from its initial core of 2 aviation photography enthusiasts to its current size of 11. Each member brings with them varying degrees of experiences […]
