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• Jon Hemmerdinger
Tokyo-based AirX has signed a binding sales agreement with Eve Air Mobility for two firm eVTOLs, plus options for up to 48 more (up to 50 aircraft, roughly $150m value), announced at the Singapore Airshow. AirX plans to deploy the electric aircraft for transfer and sightseeing flights around Tokyo.
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Oman Air will launch flights from Muscat to Singapore, aiming to leverage Oman’s largely untapped tourism appeal in the Gulf. The carrier’s CEO said the airline is also considering an expansion into North Asia within the next year, building on the new route’s demand outlook.
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Singapore Airlines has signed with SpaceX’s Starlink for “fast and free” in-flight connectivity, targeting next-generation speeds up to ~1 Gbps and starting service in 2027. The rollout will be phased across its Airbus fleet—including A350 and A380—through end-2029, with additional aircraft connectivity going live as installations complete.
As closures and restrictions across key Middle East hubs persist, Singapore Airlines Group (Singapore Airlines and Scoot) carried 3.8 million passengers in March, up 14.9% year on year—its highest-ever monthly total. In parallel, Airservices Australia reported sharp declines in Australia–Middle East and Australia–Europe demand as routings were rerouted.
Seaplane Asia Group and Singapore-based NexAvian signed a memorandum of understanding at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to collaborate on advanced air mobility across Southeast Asia, combining Seaplane Asia's operational expertise in amphibious aviation with NexAvian's advanced air‑mobility capabilities to develop amphibious AAM concepts and operations.
At the Singapore Airshow Shield AI and ST Engineering announced a partnership to integrate Shield's Hivemind autonomy into Singaporean drone operations, using AI to optimise drone‑to‑drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming. The work will tune swarm behaviour and human–drone interactions for military operational use.
The 10th Singapore Airshow opened with 35 static displays and eight flying teams. China used the event to prominently showcase both military and civil aviation capabilities — including the Luanniao near‑space "flying aircraft carrier" concept — drawing heavy regional attention and expert skepticism over feasibility.
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Boeing has signed its largest‑ever landing‑gear exchange agreement with the Singapore Airlines Group, covering more than 75 737 MAX and 787 aircraft. Boeing will supply ready‑to‑install landing gear from its inventory to cut airline spare holdings, allow flexible overhaul timing and reduce aircraft downtime.
ST Engineering signed a new contract at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to continue providing MRO support for Delta Air Lines’ Airbus A330, A350 and Boeing 767 fleets. The agreement extends ST Engineering’s existing maintenance role on Delta’s widebody and legacy aircraft types.
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