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• Private jets bet on America for big orders

  1:59 AM ET Wed, 12 Feb 2014

  While Asia may be seeing growth, private jet manufactures are turning to the U.S. to drive big orders as the world's largest economy recovers.

• Can Asia’s low-cost carriers go the distance?

  8:44 PM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  As competition between budget airlines heats up, the appeal in going low-cost for the long-haul appears to be growing.

• Qatar Airways: Expect Airbus delivery in December   

  6:33 PM ET Wed, 12 Feb 2014

  Qatar Airways will be expecting its first Airbus A350 delivery this year. CNBC's Sri Jegarajah speaks to CEO Akbar Al Baker on the airline's fleet expansion plans.

• What it's like flying an attack helicopter   

  1:48 AM ET Thu, 13 Feb 2014

  Always wanted to see what it's like to pilot an aircraft or a military helicopter? CNBC's Sri Jegarajah tries out the various flight simulations at the Singapore Airshow 2014.

• Bell Helicopter: No other aircraft compares to V-22   

  1:13 AM ET Wed, 12 Feb 2014

  John Garrison, CEO at Bell Helicopter, describes the level of interest from Asian defense buyers for the firm's V-22 aircraft.

• Inside Boeing's C-17 transport aircraft   

  1:04 AM ET Wed, 12 Feb 2014

  Inside the cargo hold of a Boeing C-17 transport plane, Herbert Carlisle, United States Commander of the Pacific Air Forces, discusses how the plane is used for relief operations.

• Lockheed Martin inks ocean energy deal   

  10:19 PM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  George Standridge, Vice President of Business Development at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, discusses its wave energy project and how it is being affected by reduced U.S. military budgets.

• China continues to be high-growth area: General Dynamics   

  9:50 PM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  On board a Gulfstream G650 at the Singapore Airshow, Joe Lombardo, Executive Vice President, Aerospace Group, General Dynamics, describes the firm's growth strategy.

• China's open skies plan is huge: Honeywell

  1:57 AM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  China's decision to open up its skies could be a “game changing” move for low-cost carriers, Honeywell Aerospace said on Tuesday.

• Growth, not politics, is driving Asia defense: Airbus   

  10:53 PM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  Christian Scherer, Head of Commercial at Airbus Defense and Space, explains why economic growth, not regional tensions, is fueling Asia's need for defense technology.

• 'Full-fledged war' awaits India airlines

  1:17 AM ET Wed, 12 Feb 2014

  With India set to welcome at least two new airlines this year, the country's aviation sector may be on the brink of a bitter war, say analysts.

• New Dreamliner fleet 'game changer' for Scoot: CEO

  11:06 PM ET Mon, 10 Feb 2014

  A fresh fleet of fuel-efficient Boeing 787s will be a "game-changer" for Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot, the firm's CEO told CNBC.

• Bombardier: Satisfied with C-series jet orders   

  10:18 AM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  CNBC's Sri Jegarajah sat down with Mike Arcamone, Bombardier's President for Commercial Aircrafts, in a mock- up C-Series jet and asked him if orders in emerging Asia are growing.

• Is the US F-35 program vulnerable to budget cuts?   

  10:27 PM ET Mon, 10 Feb 2014

  Frank Kendall, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, warns that the rate of production for the F-35 program might slow.

• Ireland is world's gateway to EU: Minister   

  10:26 AM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  Richard Bruton, Ireland Minister for Jobs, discusses foreign investment in Ireland and the country's plans to launch a dedicated platform for aviation-related debt.

• Why we downgraded India's aviation safety: FAA   

  10:46 PM ET Tue, 11 Feb 2014

  Michael Huerta, Administrator, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, says Indian authorities must be able to provide oversight of their carriers.