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Whether in new airliners, fighter competitions, air traffic management requirements or finding new ways to calm jittery passengers, the Asia-Pacific region has regained its place as the world's most dynamic market. The aerospace industry gathers this week in Singapore for Asian Aerospace 2004. Airbus and Boeing are both putting new versions of long-haul medium and large transports into the market this year. Singapore Airlines Ltd. debuted the Airbus star earlier this month on a flight the carrier has long wanted to make — nonstop from Los Angeles to Singapore.

Focuses on the charges of families of SilkAir Airline flight MI 185 aircrash victims against the carrier in Singapore. Violation of the pilot on some safety procedures; Investigation of Justice Tan Lee Meng on the matter; Details of the plane crash.

Asian Aerospace Pte. Ltd. will host a dedicated unmanned aerial vehicles pavilion that will include displays by the leading European, U.S. and Middle East competitors in Singapore From February 24-29, 2004. The biennial exhibition is easily Asia's largest and has long reflected the region's contrasting interest in traditional defense technology; such as Singapore's billion-dollar fighter competition among Boeing's F-15T, Dassault Aviation's Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon with technology that introduces new defense planning, such as that recently displayed by unmanned aerial vehicles in the Iraq war.

The article focuses on tension between the management and pilots of Singapore Airlines (SIA)Ltd. The government plans to eliminate the traditional right of rank-and-file union members to approve contracts. Tension between pilots and the airline has escalated, especially after pay-cuts were implemented in June following SIA's first-quarter loss of S$270 million. The government plans to introduce a law that removes the right of members of the Air Line Pilots' Association-Singapore from having a final say in any negotiations with the carrier's management.

While Singapore Airlines (SIA) ponders losses and a shrunken network, Lim Chin Beng, who headed SIA from 1972-80, has registered the company as ValuAir and plans to offer flights from Singapore to popular tourist destinations in China. If it is started, ValuAir would face competition from its home base by SIA, its SilkAir regional subsidiary and Region Air, a charter carrier. Two other regional carriers are planning to launch international flights in late 2003.

Reports the effects of terrorist attacks to the business of Singapore Airlines (SIA) in Singapore. Decrease in net profits; Business losses in joint ventures with other airline companies; Optimism of the executive personnel to recover from the financial condition of SIA.

Reports the effect of the economic recession in the United States on the operations of the Singapore Airlines Group. Decline of operating profits; Reduction of expenditures due to the airline's aircraft depreciation schedule; Cancellation of job hirings.

Reports on the financial performance of Singapore Airlines for the fiscal year 2000. Pre-tax profit; Gains from initial public offerings of shares for Singapore Airport Terminal Services and SIA Engineering Co.; Increase in passenger revenue.

Reports on the plans and projects of Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. (SIAEC) to expand its capacity and product offering in the global maintenance, repair and overhaul market as of May 2004. Value of investment allotted by SIAEC for its expansion plan; Services that will be promoted by Singapore's Economic Development Board to meet the complex needs of the global aviation industry; Update on the joint ventures of SIAEC as of May 2004.