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This is the time for
extraordinary opportunities
ingapore is at the the way for new types of aircraft, high technology. A bold innovation
cutting-edge of new tech- such as drones and eVTOLs, roadmap today that will shape the
nologies and concepts which will revolutionise air mobility. aeronautical world of tomorrow.
S for manufacturing. We I am convinced that we are at the
could envisage to set up our dawn of a new era in the aviation Q What about in the Asia Pacific
competences for new disruptive industry, the era of decarbonisa- region?
manufacturing facilities here, says tion. We have all the cards in our
Yannick Assouad, Executive Vice- hands. I am confident that we will Asia-Pacific is making a strong
President Avionics at Thales, in rise to this challenge thanks to comeback after the hit of the
an interview to Jay Menon for the COVID-19 crisis, with a capacity
Singapore Airshow Insight. recovery of over 90% by 2023.
Yannick Assouad, The forecasts are beyond doubt:
Executive Vice-President Asia-Pacific will clearly be the most
Excerpts from the interview: Avionics at Thales dynamic market for aviation over
the next 20 years, with 4 billion
Q What is your strategic vision passengers expected by 2040. It
for civil aeronautics?
is obvious that the centre of gravity
of aviation will shift towards Asia,
This is a historic moment for avia- driven by a very strong demand
tion, a time facing unprecedented for new aircraft and new services
challenges, but also a time for (more than 18,000 aircraft across
extraordinary opportunities. All the region by 2040, with China
players in the sector - aircraft as a potential third global aero-
manufacturers, airlines, and air space player). Several strategic
navigation service providers - are directions are therefore taking
committed to a shared mission: to shape. The first is major invest-
reduce the environmental impact of ment in infrastructure and airports
aviation. Airports are gearing up to in particular, and by airlines to
welcome more passengers, while expand and modernise their fleets
guaranteeing their safety and com- with new, more efficient and less
fort. We are harnessing contactless, energy-consuming technol-
biometric and X-ray technologies ogies. Secondly,
to create a safer, smoother travel the emergence of
experience. We are pioneer- new segments,
ing new digital tools to such as urban air
keep aircraft flying in an mobility (eVTOL),
eco-responsible way. We single-pilot
redesign and connect operations and
the brain of the aircraft more long-term
to optimise its perfor- even pilotless
mance. In the cabin, operations as
we offer passengers the technology
new in-flight entertain- and regula-
ment (IFE) solutions tory framework
and digital services mature. In short,
to enrich their expe- Asia-Pacific is
rience. And in the redefining the
skies, we’re paving
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