Airbus
will be a major participant at this year's Singapore Airshow, showcasing
both its commercial and military transport products. The show takes place
at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, 14 – 19 February 2012.
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Centre-stage at the Airbus exhibit, located at the stand
of parent company EADS (H23), will be a large scale model of the all-new
A350 XWB. Currently under development and scheduled to enter service
in 2014, the A350 XWB will shape new levels of efficiency in the mid-size
long range passenger market, using 25% less fuel than similar sized
aircraft in-service today.
Also on display will be a model of the A320neo. Set to enter service
in 2015, this latest version of the A320 Family has become the fastest-selling
airliner ever, with nearly 1,300 firm orders since its launch at the
end of 2010. Featuring new engines and innovative wing tip Sharklets,
the aircraft will deliver fuel-savings of 15 per cent, as well as a
significantly reduced carbon and noise footprint.
Visitors to the stand will also be able obtain information on the products
offered by Airbus Military. These include the A330 MRTT multi-role tanker
which first entered service last year and is proving to be the industry
reference in its class, as well as the new A400M airlifter, on track
for delivery on the turn of the year 2012-2013. The company’s
range of light and medium transport aircraft will also be highlighted
with a C295 surveillance aircraft model.
Reflecting the important demand in Asia for private aircraft, Airbus
will exhibit an ACJ318 on static display for the first time in Singapore.
With the widest and tallest cabin of any private jet, this corporate
version of Airbus’s smallest aircraft model features an attractive
interior with a lounge area and a private office / sleeping area with
en-suite bathroom.
Airbus will also be present at the Green Pavilion, organised in association
with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Here visitors
will be able to get the latest information on the company's initiatives
to ensure an eco-efficient future for the industry, including its latest
work on alternative fuels and air traffic management.
Airbus comes to the Singapore Airshow following the most successful
year in its history, having recorded a total of 1,608 new firm orders
for its civil product line and delivered 534 aircraft to airlines worldwide.
The company has been especially successful in the Asia-Pacific region,
where it has over 1,800 aircraft flying with 85 airlines and a backlog
of orders for over 1,700 aircraft for future delivery.
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