Aircraft
Malaysian Show Opens with Crash, Few Announcements
Nonfatal collision between Indonesian turboprops during practice for LIMA
Flying display aircraft at LIMA. In the foreground, the MB-339s of the UAE Air Force aerobatic team and the KT-1Bs of the Indonesian air force team, minus the two that collided and crashed. Behind them, the J-10 fighters of the Chinese air force aerobatic team, making their second appearance outside China. (Photo: Chris Pocock)
Flying display aircraft at LIMA. In the foreground, the MB-339s of the UAE Air Force aerobatic team and the KT-1Bs of the Indonesian air force team, minus the two that collided and crashed. Behind them, the J-10 fighters of the Chinese air force aerobatic team, making their second appearance outside China. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

The Langkawi International Marine and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) opened with a crash and little expectation of major orders or other announcements. The show billing is “Delivering Asian Markets,” but in reality, LIMA is primarily a showcase for doing business in the Malaysian market. However, the organizers have delivered an impressive collection of aircraft and ships, and the location on a sun-kissed tropical island is guaranteed to appeal, specially to winter-weary exhibitors from Europe or North America.