This month’s Singapore Airshow (February 14 to 19) is on track to
surpass the previous 2010 event, with more than 900 exhibitors booked to
participate from some 50 countries.What many observers will be keen to gauge is the extent to which the Asia-Pacific’s air transport and defense markets are holding up in the face of continued Western decline. As important, the show will shed light on what progress the region’s emerging aerospace players–most notably China, Korea, Japan and India–are making in their efforts to ascend through the industry food chain.
According to Jimmy Lau, managing director of Singapore Airshow organizer Experia Events, the 2012 show will give positive answers to both of these questions. “Asia-Pacific is riding on the wave of growth as the region continues to lead in providing new opportunities in the aerospace and defense industry,” he told “Singapore Airshow, strategically positioned as a gateway to the thriving Asia-Pacific region, plays an important role as an effective springboard for industry players to experience the vibrancy of Singapore’s aviation industry and tap into the growing regional markets.”
