Narrowbodies MAX out on show's opening day
Moog general manager Paul Otto (left) sealed a letter of intent, signed in 2010, to supply components for the Comac C919, with Ding Kai, president Avic Qingan. Photo by Mark Wagner.
Moog general manager Paul Otto (left) sealed a letter of intent, signed in 2010, to supply components for the Comac C919, with Ding Kai, president Avic Qingan. Photo by Mark Wagner.

A flurry of commercial activity in steamy Singapore yesterday marked a busy opening day for the 2012 airshow. Kicked off by the conversion to firm status of a record commitment for 201 Boeing 737 MAXs and 29 737-900ERs placed last November by Indonesia’s Lion Air, the day would prove very lucrative for both Western OEMs and a relative newcomer from China.