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MOSCOW - One of the highlights of the LIMA-2007 international maritime and aerospace show, held December 4-8 on Langkawi Island in Malaysia, was the Russian built Su-30MKM multirole fighter.

This aircraft is designed to win air supremacy and engage land and sea targets with guided and unguided missiles. The jets were flown by Malaysian pilots.

The contract to supply 18 Su-30MKM fighters to the Malaysian Air Force was signed in August 2003 during a visit to the country by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

LANGKAWI, Dec 8 -- The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) 2007 exhibition ended today with an encouraging note, chalking up business transactions totalling RM13.199 billion.

The amount far exceeded the figures during the LIMA 2005 and 2003, which stood at RM3.5 billion and RM1.14 billion, respectively.

The five-day exhibition from Tuesday witnessed the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the government and the private sector.

A total of 450 companies participated in the exhibition, showcasing some of the most advanced air and maritime products and technologies available today.

About 50,000 visitors and 30,000 trade delegates visited the aerospace and maritime exhibitions.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described LIMA 2007, participated by 41 countries, as a success.

LANGKAWI, Dec 7 -- The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) Exhibition 2007 was finally opened to the public today, its fourth day.

The Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) where the aerospace segment is being held was opened at 10am while the maritime segment at Awana Porto Malai will open at 2pm. The maritime exhibition is free while visitors to the MIEC will be charged RM20 for adults and RM10 for children. About 50,000 people are expected to turn out for the exhibition.

On display in both segments are 80 fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters and 71 ships including 32 vessels of the navy and coastguard. There will also be aerobatic displays by teams from the British Royal Air Force, Indian airforce and the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

The biennial exhibition which has attracted participation from 450 defence companies from 20 countries ends tomorrow.

Asia's largest and most successful low-cost airline appears set to become the largest A320 operator in the world as well.

AirAsia yesterday placed an order for 25 firm A320s plus 25 options, bringing the commitment of the group (Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia) to 175 firm aircraft and 50 options. The contract was signed at the Langkawi Airshow by AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy.

The carrier placed its original A320 order for 60 aircraft in March 2005 (ATWOnline, March, 28, 2005), with an additional 40-aircraft buy announced at the 2006 Farnborough Airshow (ATWOnline, July 20, 2006) and another 50 announced last January (ATWOnline, Jan. 9).

LANGKAWI: The biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) exhibition has brought tremendous economic growth to the island, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said the event’s overwhelming response since its inception in 1991 has resulted in almost 100% occupancy rate at all hotels here.

“Many hoteliers here are asking for the event to be held every week as their rooms are fully booked for the week,” he joked when visiting the aerospace exhibition hall here Wednesday. 

LANGKAWI, LIMA 2007: Eurocopter is proud to announce its participation in this year’s LIMA exhibition and air show in Langkawi, Malaysia, exhibiting leading-edge technology like the world’s most modern combat helicopter Tiger the leading 10-tonne Utility/SAR helicopter platform EC725, the EC155, versatile and first choice for offshore and special forces operation, as well as AS355N and the EC135, the world’s most successful, versatile light twin-engine helicopters in their respective weight classes, offering a vast mission capability spectrum. 
 
All products displayed either as real aircraft or mock-ups at the EADS/Eurocopter booth are exemplary of the company’s unbeatable product portfolio. 
 
Eurocopter is constantly investing in enlarging its footprint in the country, which is one of the most-promising regions in Asia, and is ready to support all commercial, governmental and military fleet modernization projects to come in the near future by means of its regional entity and a state-of-the-art service network. Through Eurocopter Malaysia as part of the group’s global network of regional product support and high-end service centres, Eurocopter ensures a reliable backbone for all commercial and governmental customers and their mission demands in and around Malaysia – today and tomorrow.