Aerospace industry set to soar

(Clockwise from top left) The Jupiter Aerobatic team from Indonesia Air Force in action; the Russian Knights’ SU27 taking to the skies; the Black Eagles from the Republic of Korea Air Force performing an aerobatic show at the opening of the Lima 2017 in Langkawi, Kedah.

THE thunderous sound from the engines of military aircraft roared into the skies of the idyllic Langkawi island on the opening day of the 14th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) 2017.

The presence of the large aerospace players demonstrates Malaysia as an important investment for the aerospace industry.