Focus On Expanding Company Foothold In The Region

Boeing 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 Center.

"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.

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 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.

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