CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2010 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will highlight its broad range of commercial and defense products, technologies, and services during this year’s Singapore Airshow, which begins Feb. 2. 

“Boeing enters the Singapore Airshow with strong momentum across the enterprise and will spotlight its enduring commitment to our Asia-Pacific partners and suppliers and to providing our customers in the region with the best products and services in the industry,” said Boeing Southeast Asia President Skip Boyce. 

“Singapore continues to be the region’s magnet for bringing the global aerospace community together in one place,” Boyce added. “Boeing’s presence in the Asia-Pacific, coupled with its market-leading success, gives us a great platform for talking about the company’s direction.”

Boeing’s media briefing schedule begins at 1400 hours on Tuesday, Feb. 2, with an update on the 787 and 747-8 flight test programs. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 1000 hours, Boeing will provide an update on the international fighter market and the next-generation, multi-role capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-15 Advanced Eagle.   

This will be followed at 1300 hours by an air battle management briefing covering the 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) program, the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the Network Centric Command and Control System (NC3S) battle management system. A briefing on Boeing’s rotorcraft programs at 1400 hours will include the AH-64D Apache Longbow, AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter, CH-47F Chinook and V-22 Osprey.

Boeing aircraft on display during the show will include the F-15E fighter jet, AH-6i, C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, KC-135 tanker and a Garuda Indonesia 737-800 with Blended Winglets. The Boeing exhibit will showcase models of the 787 Dreamliner, 747-8 Intercontinental and 777 passenger airplanes, as well as the F-15, F/A-18E/F, CH-47F and P-8A. Boeing is sponsoring the new Singapore Airshow Media Hub, where news and information will be available during the show.

Source: Boeing