Everybody loves a loud jet, but the Singapore Airshow is more than a spectacle. Host Derryn Wong talks to Experia Events managing director Leck Chet Lam about Singapore's record-breaking event and its role as a "twin engine" for growth. Discover the drivers behind the S$750 million investment boom, the MRO hub's dominance, and the timely launch of the Space Summit. Plus, how close are we to air taxis, and can AI solve aviation's supply chain issues?

Highlights:

02:45 Record attendance proves Singapore Airshow's regional importance

07:44 Singapore is an MRO hub, driving regional industry growth

09:15 Space Summit launch capitalizes on aggressive new market

12:26 Commercial air taxi operations possible within three to five years

14:13 Sustainability and AI are aviation's key future driving forces

Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg)

With Leck Chet Lam, managing director, Experia Events

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Derryn Wong, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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Singapore Airshow 2026 and South-east Asia aerospace and aviation boom

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Singapore Airshow 2026 and South-east Asia aerospace and aviation boom