Over four trade days, Singapore Airshow 2012 played host to about 900 exhibitors from 50 countries and 266 delegations from 80 countries

Asia’s largest and one of the three most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, Singapore Airshow 2012 had a record number of trade and public visitors. The six-day event from February 14-19, 2012 witnessed about 1,45,000 visitors and the largest ever number of top level delegations.

Over four trade days, Singapore Airshow 2012 played host to about 900 exhibitors from 50 countries and 266 delegations from 80 countries who flew to Singapore in order to network, establish partnerships and forge new deals.

The aerial displays included show-stopping performances from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), the Royal Malaysian Air Force “Smokey Bandits”, the United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force “Roulettes”. Australian pilot Tony Blair of Blair Aerosports also made his debut appearance in the first stunt aerobatic performance in the history of air shows in Singapore.

Singapore Airlines also hosted guided tours on one of their last three remaining Boeing 747-400s, which was at the Singapore Airshow to commemorate the retirement of its B747 fleet.

The event had a record value of deals announced worth more than $31 billion ( Rs. 1,55,000 crore) and the major announcements include contracts for Boeing, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, CFM and ATR.