The 16th edition of the Dubai Airshow, which will attract all sectors of the aviation industry for five days, will kick off in Dubai today.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said in a Twitter tweet yesterday: «Tomorrow (today) one of the largest aviation exhibitions in the world .. Dubai Air Show .. 160 countries. 1300 companies and 165 civilian and military aircraft.
His Highness added: «In its last session, his deals were $ 113 billion .. We look forward to an extraordinary cycle starting from (Dubai World Central) the new global station in the world of airports.
Exhibition activities
Organizers expect some 87,000 aviation industry professionals to interact with representatives of 1,300 companies and institutions.
In its new edition, Dubai Air will include specialized conferences, including the Cargo Connect conference in the shipping sector, as well as two free conferences in the space pavilion: Women in Space and Technical Talks, hosted by the Emirates Space Agency. To discuss the evolution of the space sector at the global level.
The Global Air Traffic Management Conference, to be held on 19 and 20 November 2019, will bring together industry sectors, including in-depth discussions, brainstorming among participants, and the latest knowledge of air traffic management.
Dubai Airshow announced its first technology partner, the Advanced Technology Group (EDGE), which includes more than 25 organizations, including subsidiaries of Emirates Military Industries and Emirates Advanced Investments Group. , Balance Holdings, and other independent institutions. Saudi Helicopter Company has also become the Platinum Sponsor of the exhibition.
The aircraft showcase will include state-of-the-art civil aircraft, business and military aircraft, as well as a host of helicopters from industry leaders and new companies.
Emirates will also show the Boeing 777-300 with a very long operating range, the Airbus A380-800 and the Airbus Corporate Jet 319.
For its part, «Aura Group of Companies» (AGC) unmanned aircraft (AURA 100 UAV), while «Gulf Stream» aircraft (G500), (G600) and (G650). The exhibition included entries from Japan's Defense Ministry, the French Air Force and the UAE Air Force.
Mohammed bin Rashid: «(Dubai World Central) a new global station in the world of airports».
Reviews
The Emirates Knights team will participate in the daily air show, in addition to the French Air Force Patrol de France team, which will return to the exhibition for the first time since 2011. The Dassault Rafale and Boeing B787 aircraft will also participate in the air show. And the only aerobatic company in the world, the Blades team from the UK.
40 speakers
More than 40 influential speakers will take part in two days of discussions, including the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Simonetta de Bebo, the President of the National Space Research Center in France, Jean-Yves Le Gall, and the Chief Executive Officer of Defense, Space and Security. Boeing, Lynn Carette.
The biggest course
The CEO of Tarsus F&I, organizer of the exhibition, Michel Van Akelegen, expected this year's edition of the Dubai Airshow to be the largest and best ever. “The growth of the aerospace industry in the region and beyond is evidenced by the rise in the number of exhibitors and companies. New exhibitors from Asia, Europe, the United States and other countries are participating,” she said.
Dubai Aviation events include specialized conferences. Women in Space and Technical Conversations discuss the evolution of the space sector.