Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays; Boeing and China's Comac announce new orders

Republic of Singapore Air Force's F-15SG performs during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on Feb 21, 2024. - Reuters

SINGAPORE (AP): The Singapore Airshow - Asia’s largest - kicked off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s Comac C919 narrow-body airliner, with aircraft manufacturers such as Comac and Boeing announcing new orders.

It’s the first time Singapore will open the event to the public since 2020, when a scaled-down version went ahead as the Covid-19 pandemic was just starting.