The Dubai Airshow has opened this year with a focus on new technologies in the aviation industry. One of the first face-to-face aerospace events being held since the start of the pandemic, the event is welcoming attendees from around the world.
New developments this year include, a brand-new conference stage, Tech Xplore, which will highlight how emerging technologies are helping reboot aviation and changing the entire flying experience and conferences focusing on trending aerospace topics like advanced aerial mobility, sustainability, and space, air traffic and cargo.
The role of start-ups and entrepreneurs within the sector will also be centre stage, with the new East-West start-up hub VISTA.
Speaking before the opening of the event, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group said: “Based on the number of new participant countries and exhibitors added this year, Dubai Airshow 2021 is set to be bigger and better than the 2019 event. The event will showcase the critical role that aviation, aerospace, space and defence continue to play at a global level.
“By welcoming international leaders and experts from across the globe, we are paving the way for new partnerships that will drive recovery and future growth. Dubai Airshow this year will be futuristic, modern, forward-looking, and creative. It will showcase the future of mobility, space exploration and defence as well as AI, digital transformation and more. We are excited to welcome industry friends, colleagues and newcomers from across the planet to Dubai.”
The Dubai Airshow continues until Thursday November 18th at the Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site.
The show is held with the support of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports, the UAE Ministry of Defence and Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, and organised by Tarsus Middle East.
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