Singapore Airshow 2026

By Robert Wall
Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Leonardo has started building the first satellites for a company-funded, multi-sensor low-Earth-orbit constellation, with launches to start next year.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Connectivity provider Gogo is mounting a push to outfit some of the hundreds of C-130s with a new rear hatch to enable in-flight satellite links for special forces and other uses.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus plans to finally deploy the Superbird-9 broadcast and broadband satellite for Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT next year after multiple delays, Schoellhorn says.
Satellites

By Adrian Schofield
The head of IATA says that while the Asia-Pacific region leads the way in terms of airline demand growth, its carriers' profit margins remain below average.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. Army plan to go to a pure fleet of AH-64E Apaches by retiring its D models is starting to have ripple effects internationally, and Boeing is taking that as an opportunity to bring on more interest in the E model while also touting new capabilities the gunship will have.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing announced Feb. 2 it picked Australian company Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for an anti-submarine torpedo for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Transcelestial is branching out with its space-based laser links to provide intra-satellite connectivity
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Australia expects to have the operational version of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat flying for that nation’s air force by 2028 as it uses momentum there to garner international interest for a later block of the collaborative combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Embraer believes its success in securing high-profile customers for E2s in a handful of key Asia-Pacific markets will help generate more demand in the region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation has shared when it plans to formally unveil its new Falcon 10X business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Singapore has announced it will establish a national space agency to help underpin its ambitions in the space economy.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The head of the AAPA, which represents Asia-Pacific carriers, says airlines are having to be very creative to grow amid the supply chain crisis that is affecting them.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering has unveiled the EagleStrike loitering munition at the Singapore Airshow.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
ST Engineering is gearing up to begin testing its AirFish wing-in-ground technology vehicle with the goal of starting service before yearend.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s newly acquired Elbit Systems Hermes 900 uncrewed aerial system is making its public debut at this year's Singapore Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is shifting its focus from air shows to certification and production, prioritizing reliable aircraft delivery as demand surges and testing accelerates.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
As the 2026 Singapore Airshow nears, Flight Friday looks at Asia-Pacific flight cycles in 2025, and how they compare to equivalent months in 2019 and 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jen Meszaros
Joining the advanced air mobility dialogue is Shanghai-based eVTOL developer TCab Tech.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore and U.S.-based Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance high-power microwave (HPM) counter-drone capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Southeast Asian airlines are poised for expansion to meet soaring demand projections.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
After a dip, Asia-Pacific military spending as a percentage of GDP is back on an upward trend.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air reported a higher net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, boosted by strong short-haul passenger demand in key international markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Craig Caffrey
The day that China will outspend the rest of Asia on defense has slipped into the 2030s. Here’s why.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The need to refresh and bolster air forces in Southeast Asia outpaces the urgency for action.
Budget, Policy & Operations