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20 February 2012
Last updated at
01:50
In pictures: Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow is as much for defence deals as for commercial aviation. The region's pockets of instability, such as disputes in the South China Sea, ensure that countries continue to spend on their military capabilities.
Both commercial and military machinery is on static display, and deals have been announced during the trade days. Airbus said a Kuwait-based leasing firm had ordered 35 more of its A320neo planes for $3.4bn.
One of the main draws was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which comes with a rest room for pilots behind the cockpit. The Dreamliner has faced many problems and delays, with Boeing eventually making its first delivery in 2011 to Japan's All Nippon Airways, three years behind schedule.
The biggest deal of the show came from Indonesia's Lion Air, which formally agreed to buy 230 planes from Boeing. The deal is worth $22.4bn, making it the largest commercial plane order that Boeing has received. It includes 201 Boeing 737 aircraft and 29 extended range 737-900s.
It's not just hardware - software was on display as well. One company demonstrates a virtual reality immersive training system.
The private and corporate jet market is another booming industry as the ranks of the rich expand in Asian countries. Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan's Embraer Legacy 650 was one of the executive jets on display.
The Royal Australian Air Force performed acrobatics during aerial displays on the opening day of the show.
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