Mohammed bin Rashid reviews the latest equipment and technologies produced by the world that shape the future of aviation, both civil and defense

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Dubai Airshow on its second day. His Highness, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, inspected a number of country pavilions. Participation in the exhibition, which this year has the participation of official delegations, international companies and exhibitors from 148 countries around the world.

At the beginning of the tour, during which His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Excellency Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and His Excellency Lieutenant-General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, His Highness watched the latest productions of international companies specialized in the fields of Aerospace, Aviation and Defense, which it presents through the seventeenth session of the Dubai Airshow, which is the largest in the history of the exhibition, with more than 1,200 exhibitors.

During the tour, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was briefed on the latest production of the Russian giant company "Sukhoi" of high-tech combat aircraft. Through its participation this year, it displayed the first model of the fifth generation fighter "Sukhoi SU75", which was called "CheckMate". In the international debut of the new generation of Sukhoi aircraft at the Dubai Air Show 2021.

His Highness also visited the Airbus pavilion, through which it showcased a variety of its aircraft and advanced technologies, in addition to providing adequate information about its services and innovations that seek to achieve a sustainable future for the aviation sector. The Middle East and Africa and the services it provides to its countries from its regional headquarters in Dubai.

His Highness' tour included the "Boeing" pavilion, where he was received by Sir Michael Arthur, President of the Boeing International Company. His Highness was briefed on the company's latest products, the most important of which is the giant wide-body passenger plane "777X", which is the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet aircraft in the world. The global company launched its giant aircraft globally through the Dubai Air Show, in addition to displaying a range of other aircraft models used by carriers operating in the region, including Fly Dubai, which is the largest operator in the region of the Boeing 737.

 His Highness inspected the Emirates pavilion, which displays its A380 aircraft during the global event in the four classes, which includes the recently launched Premium Economy Class cabin, in addition to the updated and improved interior designs in all cabins on its latest giant aircraft. His Highness was also briefed on a number of training aircraft used by the Emirates Pilot Training Academy, and learned about everything that the Emirates airline offers again in the field of quality services that enhance its position among the most important international airlines.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stopped at the platform of the "Strata" Manufacturing Company, which specializes in advanced manufacturing processes and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, which specializes in the manufacture of aircraft structure parts from composite materials, where His Highness was introduced to the company's activity and the solutions and services it provides. To the major international airlines with which it has close cooperation relations, confirming its position as an important addition to strengthening the UAE industrial sector, especially with regard to products related to the aviation sector.  

His Highness went to visit the pavilion of the Emirati "Edge" group specialized in the field of advanced defense technology, which enjoys a global stature as it is one of the 25 most prominent military suppliers in the world, where he was briefed on the advanced solutions, products and services offered by the group during the exhibition And in several areas. His Highness watched some of the products displayed by the group in its pavilion, including a group of missiles, drones, advanced deception systems, and other defense products.

In addition, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied by His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council, His Highness Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, watched His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, His Excellency Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and His Excellency Lieutenant-General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, part of the air show, which represents one of the most important events in the Dubai Airshow. It includes the major international companies producing the most important and latest civil and military aircraft to review the advanced capabilities of their aircraft, whether designated for passenger or cargo transportation, as well as combat aircraft.

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