Look: Comac, Airbus and Boeing showcase jets at Singapore Airshow

Aviation, government and investment professionals thronged to its display

Published: February 22, 2024 18:36 Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor

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The international debut of China's homegrown C919 jet and the cost of going green by 2050 dominated the opening day of the Singapore Airshow - Asia's most influential aerospace and defense exhibition. Image Credit: REUTERS

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FILE PHOTO: A Comac C919 plane is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore February 21, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Image Credit: REUTERS

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Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or Comac, signed a 40-plane deal with Tibet Airlines and won an endorsement from Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air as an emerging rival to Boeing Co. and Airbus SE. "I'm sure they will build a world-beating aircraft in the next 10 years," Riyadh Air's Chief Operating Officer Peter Bellew said at the airshow. Image Credit: AFP

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An Indonesian Air Force cadet watches the South Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team perform in their T-50Bs during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su Image Credit: REUTERS

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Across 16 country pavilions, of which China and South Korea (pictured: South Korea Air Force Black Eagles) are making an appearance for the first time, high-profile exhibitors include Airbus Honeywell International Inc., GE Aerospace Inc. and military heavyweights Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp. Image Credit: REUTERS

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South Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team perform in their T-50Bs during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su Image Credit: REUTERS

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Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-15SG performs during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su Image Credit: REUTERS

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Indonesian Air Force’s cadets watch an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su Image Credit: REUTERS

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Pilatus PC-21 aircrafts from the Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team, also known as the Roulettes, perform during a preview of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 18, 2024. Image Credit: AFP

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Indian Air Force's Sarang Aerobatic Team performs in their HAL Dhruv helicopters during an aerial flying display ahead of the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 18, 2024. Image Credit: Reuters

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In other deal news, Royal Brunei Airlines signed an agreement to purchase four Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, and Thai Airways confirmed an order for 45 Boeing 787-9 jets. Singapore's plan to introduce a levy on air fares to pay for sustainable aviation fuel was also a hot topic of discussion. Image Credit: REUTERS

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