tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497141498508264189.post1859249360021416503..comments2023-03-23T03:43:36.172-07:00Comments on Captain's Blog: Singapore Air Show 2008Capt. Anup Murthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497141498508264189.post-32198112395775843062008-02-24T18:57:00.000-08:002008-02-24T18:57:00.000-08:00Hi Athul, yes, HAL was there and all the usual Gov...Hi Athul, yes, HAL was there and all the usual Government agencies connected with aerospace. They were touting the same things they have been for many years. Even the LCA that we were so proud of, seems to have disappeared from the Indian skies and all that remains is the mock up at every air show. I saw the SARAS mock up more than 10 years ago in Bangalore at the air show and it is still in the mock up stage and they are having problems with the design and weights. I don't mean to be super critical but there is something missing in Indian aerospace technology, in that, we have had little or no success in indigenous Aircraft design or production. <BR/><BR/>A foot note to the blog. I mentioned that the volumes/size of this air show was pale compared to Dubai. The news here mentions that deals worth $13 Billion were concluded at this air show. If you look at my Dubai Air Show blog, you'll find that more than $100 Billion worth of deals were concluded at that one. So, again, this was a great air show organization wise and Dubai takes the cake for volumes and business. I hope Singapore air show in future becomes a lot more competitive.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497141498508264189.post-52058522710080551612008-02-24T07:56:00.000-08:002008-02-24T07:56:00.000-08:00hello sir am sure many of ur readers like me have ...hello sir <BR/>am sure many of ur readers like me have been waiting for this blog from the start of the show .<BR/><BR/>u must have had a busy time in there with the show , also nice to know that HAL too was in there from india .athulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316642585173042112noreply@blogger.com