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The Singapore Airshow saw 65,000 trade visitors over the first 4 days of the show, a record high

Vertical Aerospace and Singapore-based Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) will explore the use of air taxis for emergency medical services in remote parts of Singapore. Both companies will collaborate to assess and trial how eVTOL and vertical take-off and landing aircraft could complement existing emergency response systems and help to improve patient outcomes in critical scenarios

ST Engineering will provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Xiamen Airlines, including its new-generation CFM LEAP-1A engines in Singapore

The French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) will set up a regional office in Singapore. GIFAS said 30 of their members, from the original equipment manufacturers to engineering services companies, have already established a base in Singapore. GIFAS also said 6 Singaporean suppliers have joined its Aero Excellence International program, which will improve industrial performance across the global aerospace supply chain by offering opportunities to collaborate

Boeing announced that they signed an agreement to provide landing gear exchanges to more than 75 aircraft across 737 MAX and 787 fleets operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group. This is the largest landing gear exchange contract in Boeing’s history

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch 4 weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh from 2 Jun for 4 days a week

Google, Singapore Airlines, and DBS Group will work together to test Singapore’s plan for central procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 9 firms will join the voluntary trial to purchase SAF through the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo). SAFCo will be able to refine its operational, commercial, and accounting processes to meet the use of 1% of SAF for flights from Singapore. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said they aim to achieve 3%-5% of adoption rate by 2030. Google’s Director of Climate Operations said that “Sustainable aviation fuel is a critical lever for the decarbonisation of the aviation sector”. The production cost of SAF is typically between 2 and 5 times higher than that of regular jet fuel. The International Air Transport Association reported there were around 1.9 million tons of SAF production in 2025 (0.6% of total jet fuel consumption), and it expected to reach 2.4 million tons in 2026. Other companies involved in the trial are Boston Consulting Group Inc, Changi Airport Group Singapore Pte Ltd, GenZero, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd, and Scoot

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed agreements with various partners on 2 Feb. CAAS signed an agreement with CFM International, an aircraft engine manufacturer and Airbus to conduct the world’s first airport test bed for next-generation open-fan aircraft engines in Singapore CAAS’s training division, the Singapore Aviation Academy, signed an agreement with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to equip aviation leaders with the skills to build air navigation service capabilities in their respective countries. The program will be held from 11-12 Sep in Kuala Lumpur CAAS, the Economic Development Board (EDB), aircraft engine supplier GE Aerospace and the International Centre for Aviation Innovation will work together to develop next-generation aviation technologies, including areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure aviation safety and operational effectiveness, including developing guidelines to ensure AI systems meet the aviation sector’s safety standards France, Singapore, and other aviation stakeholders will fund a program for aviation organisations of the Pacific Small Island Developing States in Fiji from 5 May. The program will be held for 18 months and 12 modules CAAS’s customised training program will be offered to civil aviation professionals from North Macedonia and the European region CAAS signed 2 agreements to develop air navigation service capabilities and a large physics foundation model to run simulations using an AI model to improve the productivity and capacity of Changi air hub

The Singapore Airshow will be held from 3-8 Feb and is expected to see 1,000 companies globally. China’s COMAC C919 will fly at the airshow, its second appearance

The AirFish, a hovercraft-like vessel, will start commercial operations by Q3 2026, carrying passengers from Singapore to nearby destinations. The Head of Aerostructures and Systems at ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division said they will announce the partnership at the Singapore Airshow. It was previously announced that the AirFish can be used for maritime travel between islands, such as Batam or Bintan in Indonesia, from Singapore. The vessel is designed to carry 8 passengers and 2 crew. During the Singapore Airshow 2024, Eurasia Mobility Solutions in Turkey placed an order for up to 10 AirFish, with an option for 10 more to serve in the tourism and private transport sectors. ST Engineering will conduct flight trials in Q2 2026, as part of the certification process

The Managing Director of Experia Events, the organiser of the Singapore Airshow 2026, expects the 10th edition of the show to record more visitors than the 2024 edition. The Singapore Airshow 2024 recorded 60,000 trade visitors in the first 4 days, +10% vs the 2018 edition. The show was held from 3-8 Feb at Changi Exhibition Centre, featuring over 1,000 companies from 50 countries and regions, including Airbus, Embraer, and Gulfstream. 16 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Britain, the US, and China, opened pavilions at the show. The 2024 edition of the show recorded $391 million in spending, in areas such as international flights, accommodation, exhibition space, food and beverage, entertainment and shopping. This year, there will be a new segment called the Space Summit 2026, which was held from 2-3 Feb at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. This year’s edition also included the participation of mid-tier aviation technology companies, which will showcase innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), nascent technologies, a combination of civil and military technologies, and sustainability. The AeroCampus segment will connect industry partners with students and will include overseas training institutions for the first time. Load factor in the Asia Pacific region is expected to reach 84.4% in 2026. The International Air Transport Association said the profits are expected to increase to $41 billion US in 2026. 6 air forces, including 5 foreign, will conduct aerial displays at the Singapore Airshow 2026. COMAC will showcase its C919 aircraft, and Airbus the A350-1000 jet

Singapore Airlines to increase flight frequencies to key Asian and long-haul routes between Mar-Oct. • Singapore-Bangkok flights will increase to 7X daily from 29 Mar-24 Oct, with one additional flight per day • Singapore-Surabaya flights will increase from 19X to 21X per week from 29 Mar-24 Oct • Singapore-Colombo flights will be operated 10X weekly from 29 Mar-30 Apr, before increasing to twice daily from 1 May-24 Oct • Singapore-Yangon flights will be increased by 3 flights to a total of 10X weekly flights from 31 Mar-24 Oct • Singapore-Taipei flights will be increased by 4 flights to a total of 18X weekly flights from 29 Mar-31 May • Singapore-Cairns flights will be increased from 4X to 5X weekly from 7 Jul-22 Sep • Singapore-Barcelona flights will be increased from 2X to 5X weekly from 1 Jul-3 Sep

Singapore Airshow 2026 will run from 3-8 Feb at the Changi Exhibition Centre, featuring aerial displays by military aircraft from six air forces – Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia – as well as from two commercial companies – COMAC and Airbus. The public can enter event grounds during the Weekend@Airshow session on 7-8 Feb

A Singapore Airlines flight from Manila had a “rejected landing” due to windy conditions. The tail of the Airbus A350 aircraft made contact with the runway during an aborted landing at Changi Airport, before landing safely 25 minutes later

A number of Singapore Airlines flights to/from Singapore between 29 Jan-8 Feb will be affected by the temporary airspace closure for the Singapore Airshow, with flights cancelled or rescheduled

Changi Airport saw a record high of 69.98 million passenger movements in 2025, +3.4$ YoY. Aircraft movements increased to 374,000, +2.2% YoY. The top passenger markets for Changi included China (+12.2% YoY), Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, India, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam and Hong Kong, and Dec 2025 was the busiest month, with 6.3 million passenger movements. The top 10 busiest routes were Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Denpasar, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Manila, Seoul and Taipei. Vietnam grew 9.8% YoY and Japan 7% YoY

Singapore Airlines took the top spot for an airline and is 24th overall on Fortune magazine's most admired companies

Changi Airport has introduced 2 autonomous vehicles (AVs) as driverless tractors from 20 Jan to transport baggage between Terminals 1 and 4, following a trial held from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025, which had more than 5,000 test trips and a safety driver on board. The AV tractors have a capacity to tow up to 4 containers of baggage that weigh up to 25 tonnes in total, and will cover a 7km route between the oldest and newest terminals of the airport. The Terminal 4 baggage-handling system is not connected to the other 3 terminals. 6 more AVs will be deployed in T2 in 2026. Around 10 drivers have been certified to operate the AVs remotely, and more drivers will undergo upskill training in the future

6 airlines serving Changi Airport-China will increase their flights to Chinese cities by 600 over Chinese New Year, double the number of supplementary flights in 2025 over Chinese New Year

Singapore Airlines and Air India signed a cooperation framework agreement that could see them increasing routes and reducing overlap between the two airlines, subject to regulatory approval. One area could include the corporate travel programs of both airlines

The new HTX lab at Changi Airfreight Centre, called CBRNE@Changi, designed to improve pandemic preparedness, has doubled its testing capacity, reducing test times from 6 to 4 hours, and increased cargo sample testing capacity. The lab’s 3 zones were set up with the support of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and Changi Airport Group (CAG)

Scoot cancelled its 2 flights to and from Jeddah on 15 Jan, after Iran temporarily closed its airspace over concern on possible military action between the US and Iran. Both Singapore Airlines and Scoot do not fly over Iranian airspace

The Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) reported 1.9% growth in passenger traffic in Dec 2025, and passenger capacity growth of 2.6% YoY. Its passenger load factor was 87.9%, with Singapore Airlines at 87.6% an dScoot at 89.1%. Its combined passenger carriage was 3.8 million, +4.8% YoY, a new monthly record for the group. In 2025, its total passenger carriage was 41.6 million, higher than 2024’s 39.0 million. As of end Dec 2025, SIA serves 134 destinations

Singapore Airlines will operate Airbus A380 on its daily Singapore-Dubai route from 29 Mar, replacing the Boeing 777. A380 offers 471 seats compared to 264 seats on the B777 aircraft