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More international aviation companies are withdrawing from the Singapore Airshow as concerns around the novel coronavirus outbreak mount.
Organisers of the event, billed as Asia’s largest aerospace and defense conference, earlier announced it would proceed as scheduled with additional health screening and cleaning measures to reduce risks.
The week-long show is due to kick off on February 11 and run through to February 16. Participants that have withdrawn include: Bombardier, CAE, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Gulfstream Aerospace, Textron Aviation and Viking Air.
Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Co have also pulled out while the Pentagon said it would send a smaller delegation than originally planned to the conference, according to Reuters. Ten Chinese exhibitors previously confirmed their withdrawal.