CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs Feb. 11-16 at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
"Boeing has the right mix of market-leading products and services to support the strong growth in commercial aviation and defense procurement in this part of the world," said Skip Boyce, president, Boeing Southeast Asia. "As the global aerospace community comes together for the Singapore Airshow, Boeing sees this as a great platform to talk about our company plans and the focus on expanding our international foothold in Asia-Pacific."
Static displays featuring Boeing commercial aircraft will include Qatar Airways' 787 Dreamliner and SilkAir's first and newly delivered Next-Generation 737-800.
Boeing defense products scheduled to be at the show include the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) F-15SG fighter, AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, a U.S Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft and a U.S Navy P-8A Poseidon, the most advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world. In addition, the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system will be on display, as well as a Boeing AH-6i light attack helicopter. The Royal Australian Air Force's F/A18F Super Hornet also will participate in the flying display.
The Boeing exhibit at the biennial show will feature the 737 MAX family, including a life-size 737 MAX Advance Technology Winglet, the new 777-9X, the 777-300ER (Extended Range) and the 787 family. In addition, there will be a 787 simulator, demonstrator consoles for the P-8A and new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft as well as an F-15 simulator at the RSAF Pavilion.
Boeing will hold a series of media briefings during the show, as listed below. Journalists should check the briefing schedule daily at the show Media Center for the latest updates.
The company will highlight its show activities through official Twitter feeds @Boeing, @BoeingAirplanes and @BoeingDefense, and through www.boeing.com/singapore2014.
The website will be updated throughout the show with announcements, briefing presentations and any schedule changes. The website also contains program backgrounders, executive biographies and a link to high-resolution photos.
Note: All times listed below are local to Singapore.
Monday, Feb. 10
9:30 a.m. |
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Asia-Pacific Current Market Outlook Briefing |
Venue |
Millenia Room 2, Level 2 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Millenia Singapore 7 Raffles Avenue Singapore 039799 |
Speaker |
Randy Tinseth, vice president, Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
Tuesday, Feb. 11
1:00 p.m. |
Boeing Defense, Space & Security Global C4ISR*-Cyber Solutions Briefing *Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
Venue |
Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Centre |
Speakers |
Roger Krone, president, Network and Space Systems, Boeing Defense, Space & Security Per Beith, director, Information Security Solutions, Network and Space Systems, Boeing Defense, Space & Security |
Wednesday, Feb. 12
12:00 p.m. |
Boeing Commercial Airplanes New Airplane Development Briefing |
Venue |
Function Room 5, Changi Exhibition Centre |
Speaker |
Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager, Airplane Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
Thursday, Feb. 13
12:00 p.m. |
Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Briefing |
Venue |
Function Room 3, Changi Exhibition Centre |
Speaker |
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Ropella, U.S. Marine Corps |
Contacts:
Jay Krishnan
Boeing Southeast Asia
Mobile: +65 972 911 36
jay.krishnan@boeing.com
Tim Bader
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Mobile: +1 206 859 3633
tim.s.bader@boeing.com
Mary Ann Brett
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Mobile: +1 314 705 1065
mary.a.brett@boeing.com
SOURCE Boeing