The Singapore airshow was held from 15 to 18 February. ...
The Singapore airshow was held from 15 to 18 February. Every two years, high-level government and military delegations and corporate executives from around the world come together to forge new partnerships and conclude significant deals. Due to the pandemia, the event was not held with open doors and the participants were only 13,000 from 39 countries, compared to about 30,000 from more than 100 countries in the years preceding the pandemia.
This year the focus was on the "Sustainable Aviation Forum", according with the global agenda on climate change.
The experts discussed the challenges and opportunities in the sustainable aviation sector as well as the sustainability of future technology in the areas of air mobility and flight operations. Areas of focus include the role of regulators, innovations in engine technology, sustainable aviation fuel and maintenance, repair and overhaul.
As proof of this attention, sustainability measures were adopted by the organization of the event, moving to a largely paperless system, atypical for airshows: the yearbook of the event, traditionally printed, has evolved into an electronic format and online platforms, such as a digital media center, have been created to minimize printing. The event was also powered by solar energy generated by 15,000 panels. Leck Chet Lam, CEO of Experia and organizer of the Singapore Airshow 2022, said: "We are doing our part to promote greener events and are taking intentional steps to reduce our carbon footprint."
Another important point under discussion was the recovery of the aeronautical industry. Top executives from Avolon, BOC Aviation, CFM International, Malaysia Airlines and Rex Airlines discussed the scenario of market recovery, business resilience and sustainable aviation solutions during the "Aviation CEO Forum".
Organized in association with FlightGlobal, the event provided the opportunity for industry leaders to discuss, with optimism, the expected growth opportunity for Asia-Pacific and how operators can join forces for a better future.
"The aviation industry has proven its resilience by overcoming numerous obstacles over the years. The presence of major exhibitors, partners and industry operators testifies to the collective optimism for the recovery." In this regard, Leck Chet Lam added: "We are proud to roll out the red carpet for critical conversations, strategic partnerships and new ideas that will catalyze the transformation and recovery of the aerospace and defense sector."
A memorable memory of the event are, of course, the aerial performances: acrobatics and spectacular maneuvers. The audience attended flight and flypast displays from four air forces and two commercial companies. For the first time, the Tejas light fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force was present. The flying display line-up also includes the Republic of Singapore Air Force's F-16C and AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, as well as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and B-52 Stratofortress of the Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. Airbus' A350-1000 and Boeing's wide-body B777-9 are also expected to flypast.
The pandemia has had a devastating impact on all sectors but, although the emergency has not completely abandoned us, it is essential to look to the future: the event, despite its closed-door version, was held in compliance with all anti-contagion rules; companies have shown that they are recovering, and while this pandemia is still paying the price, the show clearly showed that more and more opportunities are beginning to emerge to look to the future with optimism. Even more important than the crisis are the solutions that concern sustainability: attention to the environment has increased not only with respect to aircraft but, to the whole context, as well as the organization of the event itself. The world must look to the future and there can be no future if we continue, irresponsibly, to pollute our skies.
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