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| BNews February 25, 2008 |
| Ivatan NEDA economist attends Singapore Airshow |
| An outstanding Ivatan and a NEDA economist on secondment to Cebu Pacific Air (the public sector is losing the best of the best to the private sector), attended the recently concluded Singapore Airshow. The Singapore Airshow 2008 was held from February 19 to 24. It is Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, and is a joint venture between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science & Technology Agency. It is one of the top three air shows in the world and serves as a global marketplace and networking platform for the military and civil aviation community. |
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| So when is Cebu Pacific Air flying to Batanes? The Ivatans need competition (and economy of scale). (Manila to Basco return = 10,000 pesos vs. Toronto to San Francisco return = 20,000 pesos and Toronto to Manila return = 40,000 pesos.) ___________________ |
| As interesting to know this Ivatan's presence in the airshow, equally interesting to fellow Ivatans is her courageous career jump to the private sector (lesser Ivatans would have shied away). We all know the financial rewards to a courageous career jump are enormous (figures that enable anybody in a few years to retire comfortably and pursue other interests), but this noted Ivatan economist has none of that thinking. It's not to reason but mainly career advancement, with what goes with it through honesty and industry (hard work) a mere corollary. Malu has been flying to cities around the region. Just last month, she was in Bangkok with her family for a much needed R & R. This brief news report is a tribute to Malu's grand-aunt, Orencia Caballero Agudo |
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| Maria Luthgarda B. Fabia - Fabia has always been fascinated by airplanes (among other things) and her hob-nobbing with the who's who in the aviation industry is not surprising. (educator- retired school teacher at Ivana Elementary School), who recently passed away in good auld Ivana. "Auntie Beling was the last of the best ... hard to find these days!" - Vbyssey _________________________ _________________________ All-star line-up at first Singapore Airshow SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) - Fighter jets, commercial planes and unmanned drones will jostle for attention at Asia's biggest airshow this week as titans Boeing, Airbus and other manufacturers take their wares to the booming Asian market, organisers said. Industry issues like airport bottlenecks, security, environmental damage, the growth of low-cost carriers and the race to send tourists into space are also expected to be discussed at the inaugural Singapore Airshow. Regional transport ministers, airline chiefs, airport operators as well as the heads of the International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organisation are expected to attend. More than 30,000 trade visitors, half of them from overseas, are predicted to throng the show from Tuesday to Sunday. Singapore, Southeast Asia's most advanced economy, decided to host its own airshow after organisers of Asian Aerospace transferred the event, held every two years, to Hong Kong. The Singapore Airshow will be held at a 30-hectare site (74-acre) near ChangiAirport and boasts 40,000 square metres (430,000 square feet) of exhibition space, or 40 percent more area than its predecessor. Unlike Asian Aerospace, which is now strictly a civil aviation event, the Singapore Airshow will have equal commercial and defence components. As in the past, US-based Boeing, Europe's Airbus and other industry players will showcase their products, including the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380, UAVs, warplanes and other lethal war machines. Boeing said its commercial exhibit will feature the 787 Dreamliner, its first new model in more than a decade. The Sydney-based Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation consultancy cited reports that Boeing would announce during the airshow orders for about 100 aircraft worth up to eight billion dollars from Southeast Asian carriers. Rival Airbus said it will bring in an A380 aircraft, which will take part in daily flying exhibitions. Last year, Singapore Airlines became the first carrier in the world to commercially fly the double-decker A380, the world's biggest passenger plane. Scale models of the A350 and the A320, which is popular among Asian budget carriers, will also be displayed. In its latest 20-year sales forecast, Airbus said the world's fleet of large passenger jets -- those with more than 100 seats -- and freight planes numbered 14,980 at the end of 2006 and the figure was projected to grow to nearly 33,000. The greatest demand for new planes will come from the Asia Pacific region, where airlines will take delivery of 31 percent of new planes in the next 20 years, compared with 24 percent for Europe and 27 percent for North America, it said. US defence firms Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman will also have a large presence at the airshow, organisers said. _________________________ Bombardier Demonstrates Strong Commitment to Asia-Pacific Market at Singapore Airshow 2008 Montréal, February 12, 2008 - Underlining the importance of the Asia-Pacific marketplace, Bombardier Aerospace will attend the Singapore Airshow 2008. Held from February 19 to February 24, at the brand-new, state-of-the-art Changi Exhibition Centre, more than 30,000 trade visitors from 42 countries are expected to attend this biannual event. As the Asia-Pacific region continues to show rapid growth in both the commercial and business aviation sectors, Bombardier Aerospace is well positioned to offer the right solutions to meet the needs of airlines and corporate travelers throughout the region. As a leading supplier of aircraft to regional airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, Bombardier is well positioned to support the region's domestic regional aviation network. There are currently 191 Dash 8/Q-Series turboprops and 62 CRJ regional jets in service or ordered by 39 operators in 13 countries in the region. When the in-service fleet of jets and turboprops are combined, Bombardier is a dominant player in the region with 53 per cent of all regional aircraft. "The CRJ and Q-Series aircraft provide outstanding dispatch reliability, passenger appeal and operating economics, said James Dailly, Senior Vice-president, Sales, Bombardier Regional Aircraft. The CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet, which is scheduled to enter service in 2009, is being designed to have these same qualities, he added." As our mission to support customers, Bombardier has spare parts depots located in Singapore, Beijing (China), Sydney (Australia), and Narita (Japan). Taikoo (Shandong Aircraft Engineering Ltd. (STAECO) of Ji'nan (China), Hawker Pacific Pty. Ltd. of Bankstown (Australia), Jet Aviation Asia-Pacific (Singapore), Jamco (Japan), Execujet (Australia and Dubai), Air Works (India), and Metrojet Limited (Hong-Kong) are part of Bombardier's authorized service facilities in the region. In 2007, Bombardier opened a Bombardier Regional aircraft support office at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, will take place at the new Changi Exhibition Centre. The Bombardier chalet will be located at CD-65. Bombardier aircraft on static display at Singapore Airshow 2008 Three of Bombardier's high-performance business jets will be displayed at the show: the Global Express XRS, the Challenger 605, and the new Learjet 60 XR aircraft, which makes its regional debut in Singapore. About Bombardier A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at Bombardier Aerospace. www.bombardier.com |