Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Organizers of the Business Aviation Asia&nbsp;Forum &amp; Expo (BAAFEx) anticipate that the 2027 show in Singapore will feature up to 50% more exhibitors and attendees than the inaugural event in 2025. Experia Events this week confirmed that it expects to host 75 participating companies and more than 3,000 industry professionals at the Changi Exhibition Centre from March 22 to 24.
According to managing director Leck Chet Lam, the second biennial BAAFEx will feature greater breadth in the scope of the business aviation industry represented at the show, including a new focus on helicopters and eVTOL aircraft. “We also expect to go into more depth as well in each sector, so, for example, with maintenance, repair and overhaul [exhibitors], these will cover engines, airframes, equipment and cabins,” he said.
As of August 21, some 20 companies had committed to exhibit, including Boeing Business Jets, Lufthansa Technik, AEG Fuels, and aircraft management and charter group Amber Aviation. The show is also expected to feature Gama Aviation, Asia Flight Services, FCG Ops, Hadid International, Gogo, Viasat, and IFOS Aviation Services India.
India, where, according to Experia, business aviation is achieving the strongest growth in the Asia-Pacific region, will be a key new topic for the BAAFEx conference program. As in February 2025, the agenda will also cover issues relevant to the industry across Southeast Asia and China.
The Changi Exhibition Centre, which is also home to the Singapore Airshow, provides a spacious static display area that Experia expects will feature a good selection of business aircraft—even at a time when some airframers seem to be reevaluating the value proposition of attending trade shows. “The static display is one element of the show, but it is not the most important,” Leck said. “We know that displaying aircraft can be a heavy burden, but the encouraging thing is that we have companies ready to bring aircraft who see the value of doing so.”
<h2>Magnet for High Rollers</h2>
According to Experia, it is intently focused on giving exhibitors a demonstrable return on investment at BAAFEx, largely by ensuring a high quality of attendees from across the Asia-Pacific region. The company works with partners well connected to high-net-worth individuals, including leading Singapore banks, casinos, family offices, and luxury car clubs.
“Singapore has a natural advantage in attracting high rollers from across the region with an open economy and neutral, travel-friendly environment,” Leck told AIN. “And there is already a well-established business aviation ecosystem that includes, for example, more than 100 FAA-approved [MRO] workshops, as well as the finance and insurance expertise needed for a one-stop shop for aircraft transactions.”
Data produced by the Asian Sky Group showed that at the end of 2025, new aircraft delivered to Asia-Pacific customers over the course of the year had a combined value of $2.24 billion. Long-range business jets had the highest share of the market at 34.9% in terms of revenue generated.
“The interest we are seeing in BAAFEx 2027 reflects the diversity and maturity of the business aviation ecosystem,” Leck concluded. “Business aviation is not supported by one part of the industry alone. It depends on aircraft manufacturers, operators, regulators, airports and service providers working together to support the industry’s development. BAAFEx provides a focused platform for stakeholders to connect, exchange perspectives and drive the sector’s continued growth across the region.”

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