Once the airshow went public, it transformed into a family carnival. I must say, this event is great for both the children and the adults.

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Check out what the kids do at the Singapore Airshow 2010 below!

They get themselves printed

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They paint on things

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They drink lots of water (under the order of the parents)

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They run around on the red carpet

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They rest and look cool

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They eat candy floss

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They explore the Changi Butterfly Garden

Singapore Airshow 2010 has officially ended for trade visitors, generating US$10 billion (approx S$14 billion) in deals. Not a bad result given the tough times and recent Dubai airshow before Singapore’s.

There was no aircraft orders or announcements and most of the deals in the commercial aviation arena were for engines and other parts, plus service and maintenance contracts.

The airshow is now open to the public and we wish you a good time there (:

For the trade visitors, we hope to see you in 2012!

Jimmy Lau, managing director, Singapore Airshow & Events

SimpliFlying is not only an award winning aviation blog but also appears frequently on mainstream media. This time, Shashank Nigam, was featured on both CNBC and CNA during the Singapore Airshow 2010.

Catch the CNBC clips below.

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1. Airlines Look to Cargo Business

Description: As more airlines turn to the cargo business, Shashank Nigam, founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, shares with CNBC’s Martin Soong, the importance of ancillary revenue for the sector.

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2. Rebuilding Garuda’s Brand

Description: Garuda Indonesia plans to raise up to $300 million in an IPO this year. The carrier’s CEO, Emirsyah Satar, tells guest host, Shashank Nigam of SimpliFlying & CNBC’s Martin Soong when this is likely to take place and what it plans to do with the funds raised.

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3. Flying Green

Description: Environment doesn’t become a priority for aviation until it relates to profit, says Shashank Nigam, founder and CEO of SimpliFlying. He tells CNBC’s Sri Jegarajah, Martin Soong and Amanda Drury that being green means either reducing costs or driving revenue.

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Aviation lovers must watch out for the debut of these 2 planes – American A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Swiss PC-21.

The A-10 is the first American aircraft designed specifically to provide close air support by attacking tanks, armored vehicles and ground targets.

With a name like that, you know that the A-10 is one tough aircraft. Its strong airframe can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high explosive projectiles up to 23 mm.

The PC-21 is a turboprop training aircraft, which the Republic of Singapore Air Force got its hands on recently for pilot training.

Both planes will be performing exciting aerial displays during the Airshow along with 4 others planes and a helicopter.