Aerospace

SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2026

Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback

RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter

The global aircraft fleet is expected to double to 49,210 in 2044 from 24,730 in service in 2024.

Asia-Pacific will need 20,000 new aircraft over next two decades: Airbus

Boeing adds that South-east Asia will require about 5,000 new planes by 2044

Sats president and CEO Kerry Mok suggests that automation and process innovation are no longer just about efficiency, but also about keeping airports functioning.
SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2026

‘No one wants to do that role’: Singapore aviation looks to F1 tactics for lessons amid labour crunch

Sats CEO Kerry Mok argues that the sector can no longer afford decade-long development cycles

Anduril Industries' exhibit at the Singapore Airshow 2026 includes the Fury unmanned aerial vehicle.

Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey sees strong trajectory for the defence tech company in Asia-Pacific

The AI-focused drone maker has recently upped its regional presence in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia

An artist's impression of the Vertical Aerospace Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft being used for emergency medical services in Singapore.

Vertical Aerospace wins Singapore grant to research air taxis for emergency medical use

CEO Stuart Simpson sees Asia as the largest market for such aircraft and expects a commercial debut in 2029

Improvements from the investment will mostly be implemented in GE Aerospace's three main locations in Singapore, including its component repair facility in Loyang (pictured).

GE Aerospace to inject US$300 million to boost Singapore engine repair business with EDB support

The move will focus on AI, automation and digitalisation to raise productivity and turnover

Pratt & Whitney's senior vice-president of commercial engines operations Robert Griffiths (left, seated) and executive vice-president of EDB Cindy Koh at the MOU signing ceremony at Singapore Airshow 2026.

RTX to invest S$139 million in Singapore through Collins, Pratt & Whitney

American aerospace giant’s two units will expand capabilities to support ‘next-generation commercial aircraft platforms’

The maintenance repair and overhaul site can cater to aircraft types such as the Boeing 787.

Safran-SIAEC joint venture breaks ground on S$22 million facility expansion

The expanded site means Singapore will become Safran’s largest maintenance site for aircraft landing gear on several aircraft types

GE Aerospace currently focuses on MRO operations in Singapore, such as for its GEnx engine (pictured) used on the Boeing 787 and 747.

CAAS, EDB ink pact with GE Aerospace to co-develop AI and propulsion technologies

GE Aerospace will expand its Singapore presence beyond maintenance, repair and overhaul under a new R&D partnership

The test will begin “soon”, with an open tender to be announced for the first batch of fuel.

Singapore to trial its green jet fuel procurement with 9 firms including Temasek, Google and SIA

It will be an overall test of the Republic’s centralised procurement system, before mandated use of the fuel begins in October