At this year’s Singapore Airshow, a Bell 429 in a law enforcement/paramilitary configuration was part of Bell Textron’s booth display. While the sight of an actual Bell helicopter brought a lot of cameras and visitors to bear, what was even more significant was the package that was displayed on it. Presented for the first time […]
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Singapore Airshow 2022
PHOTO FEATURE | 65 IMAGES With the local Covid situation largely in control, the 8th edition of the biennial Singapore Airshow was held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from 15-18 February 2022. This was the biggest event to be organised here since Singapore exited its circuit breaker period in 2020. This year saw almost 600 […]
Singapore Airshow 2022: Mini Insight #3 – Towing It All In
Towing an aircraft is a process of extreme planning and precision, but towing it at night puts another whole new layer of challenges. For the Singapore Airshow, static aircraft have to be towed from either Changi Airport or Changi Air Base East through a carefully orchestrated schedule, and while the aircraft may differ biennially, the […]
Singapore Airshow 2022–Resilience, Resolution, Recovery
Two years after the last edition was held under the shadow of the incoming Covid-19 pandemic, the Singapore Airshow returns back to the Changi Exhibition Centre with a much smaller but no less qualitative presence, with Safe Management Measures (SMM) in place to control and reduce the transmission potential of the virus. This year’s edition […]
Singapore Airshow 2022: Mini Insight #2 – Incoming!
At any airshow, one of the eagerly looked forward to pre-show photo opportunities is the arrival of the main and supporting aircraft for both static and flying segments of the event. Some of these aircraft are appearing in that particular airshow skies for the first time, and it’s also the opportunity to catch them in […]
Singapore Airshow 2022: Mini Insight #1 – The RSAF Presence
The perennial favourite of the Singapore Airshow since 2008, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) once again bring iti presence to Singapore Airshow 2022. With the global situation and aviation sector still affected by the pandemic, the RSAF continues to bring the excitement of its flying displays and the up-close impressiveness of its arsenal, […]
National Day Parade 2021
It has been about a year and half since the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally, and while there’s been improvements in the understanding of the virus and the availability of vaccines, countries still face societal and logistical obstacles in their fight. While Singapore prepares to move into the endemic phase, a surge in cases weeks before […]
National Day Parade 2020
SPECIAL FEATURE | 55 IMAGES Amidst the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) has taken on a more significant meaning with its theme “Together, A Stronger Singapore”. It has been a challenging time for the nation since the start of the pandemic, but the NDP has always being held, […]