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Singapore Airshow 2012

  • Is There Money to Fund Asia's Airline Expansion?
    By: Jon Gorvett|CNBC Contributor
    Friday, 17 Feb 2012 | 11:35 AM ET
    Air India aircrafts are seen parked on the tarmac of the international airport in Mumbai on April 29, 2011. Air India on April 28 sought a court order against striking pilots as a stoppage over pay entered a second day, grounding dozens of flights and causing widespread disruption for passengers. AFP PHOTO/Punit PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images)

    While booming air travel in Asia has led to a rush of new aircraft orders, there is also a growing concern that financing this expansion may be difficult, especially for over-leveraged airlines given a global funding squeeze.

  • Highlights From the Singapore Airshow 2012 Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | 10:21 AM ET
    The Singapore airshow is held every two years and is Asia's largest aerospace and defense event. Held at the Changi Exhibition Center next to Singapore's Changi airport, it brings together some of the world's biggest military, commercial and business aircraft manufacturers, who are seeking to tap Asia's high-growth market.In 2010, deals worth about $10 billion were signed at the event. This year too, major manufacturers have been showcasing some of their most important products.Click ahead for h

    The Singapore airshow is held every two years and is Asia's largest aerospace and defense event. Check out some highlights from the show.

  • Regional Jet Makers Fight for Emerging Markets Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | 7:07 PM ET
    Flags of the United Kingdom, Bombardier Inc. and Canada fly outside Britain's sole remaining railcar factory, operated by Bombardier Inc.

    While Airbus and Boeing fight it out for a bigger share of the large passenger jet market in Asia, another battle is heating up among manufacturers of smaller, regional jets that carry between 60 and 120 passengers.

  • Budget carriers in Asia, which have seen surging growth over the last decade, are now looking to tap the long-haul market.

  • India's Troubled Airline Sector Running Out of Options
    By: Neerja Pawha Jetley|CNBC Contributor
    Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | 12:59 PM ET
    An Air India aircraft prepares to land at the international airport in Mumbai

    Over the last decade, domestic air traffic in India has grown from 13 million people annually to an estimated 52 million in 2011, making it the fastest-growing passenger market among major economies. Yet India’s airline industry is losing money and in deep debt, with few solutions in sight.

  • We 'Screwed Up' on A380 Wing Cracks: Airbus CEO Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | 1:47 AM ET
    Tom Enders, CEO of aircraft manufacturer Airbus

    Airbus CEO Tom Enders said the company will fix problems in the wings of the A380 superjumbo, after cracks were detected last month, and said he hoped the issue won't hurt sales of the aircraft in its target markets of Asia and the Middle East.

  • Private Jet Demand Soars as Indonesia Booms Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | 10:19 PM ET

    Business is booming for Indonesia’s luxury jet charter firm Enggang Air Services and the company’s CEO Donnie Armand tells CNBC he is planning to expand his fleet size by 50 percent this year — a reflection of the country’s surging demand for private jet travel.

  • Aircraft With Unusual Purposes Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | 12:46 PM ET
    When you think of aircraft, you usually imagine passenger planes, private jets or military aircraft. But what about planes that aren’t designed to only carry passengers? Planes that are created for specific functions like saving lives, construction, espionage, as well as those that will transform the way we travel in the future.We’ve put together a list of eight innovative aircraft — from old models to state-of-the-art. Each of them was specifically designed to perform a function or solve a prob

    When you think of aircraft, you usually imagine passenger planes, private jets or military aircraft. But what about planes that don't just carry passengers?Here are some uncommon aircraft with important functions.

  • Stranded airline passengers

    While Europe's debt crisis and global economic uncertainty are threatening airline profitability in the West, in Asia airlines are experiencing relatively strong growth. But rising capacity and cut-throat competition are threatening to derail that.

  • Dark Clouds and Silver Linings Over Changi Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | 3:23 AM ET
    A USAF C-17 cargo plane flies past during a media preview of the 2012 Singapore Airshow.

    The Singapore airshow is taking place as Boeing and Airbus both deal with embarrassing glitches to their showcase aircraft, and as growth in the airline industry is under threat. Here's what to expect.

  • COMAC Poses No Threat to Boeing, Airbus: President
    By: Li Anne Wong |Senior Digital Editor, CNBC Asia
    Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012 | 3:26 AM ET
    Jin Zhuanglong, chairman of Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (Comac)

    Despite speculation that Chinese aerospace manufacturer COMAC could one day rival heavyweights Airbus and Boeing, the firm says its focus stays on the domestic market.

  • The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of airlines, if successfully implemented, could erode more than 30 percent from the struggling industry’s profits, Tony Tyler, CEO of The International Air Transport Association (IATA), said.

  • Cathay Pacific airplanes stand on the tarmac of Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong, China.

    Despite seeing its annual cargo throughput fall by more than 8.5 percent in 2011, the CEO of the world's largest air cargo carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, tells CNBC he still sees long-term growth in the cargo business with China leading the charge.

  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands after its long-waited first flight.

    Boeing says the latest glitch in the Dreamliner won't slow production and the company is still on track to boost output from the current two or three per month to 10 by the end of next year.

About the Show

  • The Singapore Airshow Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 | 2:11 AM ET

    The event is the largest aerospace and defense airshow in Asia, bringing together heads of the international aviation community.

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