The Singapore Airshow 2016 in pictures
Business may be down, but Asia's biggest airshow is flying high. From breathtaking aerobatics to Chinook choppers, the aviation industry is pulling out all the stops to propel sales.
Putting on a show
South Korea's "Black Eagles" aerobatics team perform an aerial display during a preview at the Singapore Airshow at the Changi exhibition center.
Crowd pleaser
The Singapore Airshow is expected to attract 1,000 companies and around 45,000 vistors. Here, two visitors are using disposable "sunglasses" to watch an aerial display.
What to expect
Boeing secured a deal with China's Okay Airways over 12 aircraft for $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros) at the airshow. The US company says the world will need 38,050 planes in the next 20 years, with 38 percent of the deliveries expected to go to Asia, 21 percent to North America and 19 percent to Europe.
Modest orders
An Airbus A350 XWB whizzes by at the Singapore Airshow. Both Airbus and Boeing announced much more modest orders this year. Airbus inked a deal for six A350-900 planes, valued at $1.8 billion (1.6 billion euros), with Philippine Airlines at the show.
Asia ambitions
An Airbus A380 commands the tarmac at the airshow. It is the world's largest passenger plane. Airbus CEO Frabrice Brégier has singled out the Asia-Pacific region as the strongest market for the A380.
Bombardier job cuts
Canada's Bombardier (aircraft seen on the left) on Wednesday announced 7,000 job cuts, or 10 percent of its workforce. But the company said it saw high demand for luxury business jets in Asia.
Military might
Visitors are looking at a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter. This one belongs to Singapore's Air Force. Its US, French, South Korean and Malaysian counterparts are also displaying their military aircraft at the show.