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Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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What to see and do at Singapore Airshow 2026

A fighter jet from the Royal Malaysian Air Force performing solo aerobatics during the aerial display at the Singapore Airshow 2026. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
A fighter jet from the Royal Malaysian Air Force performing solo aerobatics during the aerial display at the Singapore Airshow 2026. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

S’pore Aero Engine Services to hire over 1,000 technicians in next 5 years under deal with EDB

sllist05 - (from left) Mr Wong Yue Jeen, Chief Commerical Officer, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC); Mr Sharael Taha, Vice President, Strategy and Project Management Office, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd; Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling; Mr Zheng Jingxin, Vice President and Head, Mobility, Singapore Economic Development Board; Mr Chin Yau Seng, Chief Executive Officer, SIAEC.
Credit: EDB
sllist05 - (from left) Mr Wong Yue Jeen, Chief Commerical Officer, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC); Mr Sharael Taha, Vice President, Strategy and Project Management Office, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd; Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling; Mr Zheng Jingxin, Vice President and Head, Mobility, Singapore Economic Development Board; Mr Chin Yau Seng, Chief Executive Officer, SIAEC.
Credit: EDB

Air taxis to be tested for emergency medical response in Singapore

UK-based manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will look at how electric and hybrid-electric vertical aircraft can support timely medical response in remote areas around Singapore.
UK-based manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will look at how electric and hybrid-electric vertical aircraft can support timely medical response in remote areas around Singapore.

Agreements signed to boost aviation and aerospace operations on Day 1 of Singapore Airshow

(From left) Mr Christopher Haave, vice-president of international operations and global government relations at RTX; Ms Irene Makris, president of power and controls at Collins Aerospace; Ms Cindy Koh, executive vice-president at the Economic Development Board (EDB); and Mr Png Cheong Boon, chairman of EDB, at the signing of an MOU on Feb 3.
(From left) Mr Christopher Haave, vice-president of international operations and global government relations at RTX; Ms Irene Makris, president of power and controls at Collins Aerospace; Ms Cindy Koh, executive vice-president at the Economic Development Board (EDB); and Mr Png Cheong Boon, chairman of EDB, at the signing of an MOU on Feb 3.

Hovercraft-like vessel AirFish set to ply S’pore-Batam route from second half of 2026

The AirFish Voyager, designed to carry eight passengers and two crew, is currently being assembled in Singapore.
The AirFish Voyager, designed to carry eight passengers and two crew, is currently being assembled in Singapore.

Aviation, aerospace ‘twin, reinforcing engines of growth’ for S’pore: DPM Gan at air show opening

DPM Gan Kim Yong said Singapore sits at the crossroads of global flows and has built its relevance by connecting people and markets.
DPM Gan Kim Yong said Singapore sits at the crossroads of global flows and has built its relevance by connecting people and markets.

World’s first airport test bed for open-fan aircraft engines among 8 agreements inked by CAAS

The testbed agreement aims to study the possibility of incorporating the next-generation open-fan engines into Singapore’s aviation operations.
The testbed agreement aims to study the possibility of incorporating the next-generation open-fan engines into Singapore’s aviation operations.

Singapore Airshow 2026 expects larger turnout than previous edition: Organiser

A display of team aerobatics by the Hal Dhruv ALH from Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team during the media preview at Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb 1, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM esair01
A display of team aerobatics by the Hal Dhruv ALH from Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team during the media preview at Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb 1, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM esair01

ST Engineering’s wing-in-ground craft set to start carrying passengers from S’pore by Q3 2026

It was previously reported that the AirFish can be used for maritime travel between islands, such as between Singapore and Batam or Bintan in Indonesia.
It was previously reported that the AirFish can be used for maritime travel between islands, such as between Singapore and Batam or Bintan in Indonesia.

Trial to aggregate corporate demand for green jet fuel to be launched at Changi Aviation Summit

(EMBARGOED TILL 3PM ON JAN 29, 2026)
Mr Han Kok Juan, director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), sharing announcements pertaining to Changi Aviation Summit and CAAS Initiatives at Singapore Airshow 2026 during a media conference at the CAAS office in Changi Airport Terminal 2 on Jan 29, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM esaviation29
(EMBARGOED TILL 3PM ON JAN 29, 2026)
Mr Han Kok Juan, director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), sharing announcements pertaining to Changi Aviation Summit and CAAS Initiatives at Singapore Airshow 2026 during a media conference at the CAAS office in Changi Airport Terminal 2 on Jan 29, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM esaviation29

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