Podcast: Commercial Aviation Insights From The Singapore Airshow

Recorded on day two of the Singapore Airshow, this episode reviews commercial aviation highlights. Major aircraft deals have been scarce, not unusual with Singapore’s early-year timing and proximity to Dubai Airshow, though a few notable orders emerged from regional airlines and there was a small eVTOL breakthrough. The show is framed more as a strategic showcase than an order-driven event.

Much of the discussion focuses on Asia-Pacific’s long-term growth potential. Southeast Asia is forecast by Boeing to be the world’s fastest-growing aviation sub-region, driven by expanding middle classes and dominated by narrowbody and low-cost carriers. Airbus is positioning itself strongly, particularly with ambitions to dramatically increase widebody A350 production, raising questions about industrial readiness, supply chains, and global demand sustainability.

Boeing’s absence from the show reflects its focus on certification challenges. Engine issues also loom large, with Pratt & Whitney working through supply chain recovery, AOG reductions and future powerplant requirements.

The episode also highlights intensifying competition in the large freighter market, Airbus’ A350F progress, India’s strategic importance for future assembly and regional aviation, and the slow but steady recovery of aircraft deliveries across the region.

Key Topics:

Singapore Airshow: A Different Kind of Atmosphere

Why Big Aircraft Orders Are Missing

The Few Deals That Did Happen

Airbus’s Big Widebody Production Ambitions

Southeast Asia: The World’s Fastest-Growing Market

Boeing’s Strategic Absence and Certification Focus

Engines, AOGs, and Signs of Recovery

The Return of the Big Freighter Battle

India’s Aviation Growth—and Its Complications