Aerospace and Aviation Industry at the 14th Dubai Air Show
In 2015, between the 8th-12th of November, the 14th Dubai Air Show brought together about 1,100 participants from 61 countries and 65,000 sector professionals, in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In recent years, the Dubai Air Show has become ahub centeramong the Far East, Middle East and western states,and again it exhibited the latest technology products to many international and local defense industry companies .
In 2015, 14th fair exhibition consisted of passenger aircrafts, private jets, from drones to military oriented planes (plus Military Aircraft) helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, to the more than 150 aircraft in static display area.After the 2013 fair a total of $ 206 billion of business volume was created; the performance of the 2015 Dubai Airshow remains uncertain. It is noted that there has been a decline in hot sales compared to previous years, the decline in military and civilian sales are reflected in budget cuts. Fair organizers have openly indicated to the public set a target, reflecting these numbers, of $ 300 billion in orders for the year 2017;
6 Turkish Defense Industry Companies at Air Show
With more participation than in previous years, the exhibition was represented by six of Turkey’s defense industry companies, Aselsan, TAI, Havelsan, Roketsan, TEI and Turkish Technic, drawing attention to its capabilities and technologies in the world market.
Aselsan T-129 attack helicopters used in the “Avcı” Helmet Integrated Cueing System by the Turkish Air Force inventory, located in the F-16 and F-4 / 2020 aircraft in the certified “ LGK “Laser Guided Bomb Kits System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), helicopters and aircrafts including fixed-wing or those developed for rotary wing air platforms, high - performance electro - optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system CATS (Common Aperture Targeting System) also were showcased at the fair. By participating in the most important fair in the Gulf Countries, the Dubai Air Show, civilian and military fields showcased their high-tech products. In addition, atthe TEI stand, the new generation component blisk (bladed disk) used in the new generation aircraft engine LEAP, and unmanned aircraft engine TJ90, developed by TEI,was introduced. First-time participant of the Dubai Air Show, Roketsan, was visited by an international multi delegation; Defense Ministers of several countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Japan, Ukraine, Indonesia and Tunisia, the Force Commanders, Logistics Command also visited the Roketsan stand. They obtained detailed information regarding 2.75’’Laser Guided Missile “Cirit”, Stand-off -Missile “SOM” and the New Generation Cruise Missiles SOM-J, Laser Guided Long Range Anti-Tank Missile “L-UMTAS”, Laser Guidance Kit “TEBER” and the Air Defense Missile system”Hisar”. During the exhibition, Havelsandemonstrated to participants the Training, Simulation and Test & Evaluation Systems models with the FMS 139 AW Simulator.
For the first time, the event saw a 3D print pavilion and World’s fastest, 3D-printed, unmanned aerial vehicle, was unveiled at the 2015 Dubai Airshow.The 3D Printshow made its debut at the 2015 Dubai Airshow, highlighting developments in 3D technology and its uses in both military and commercial aircraft, as well as in rocket development and in the space industry. More than 20 exhibitors participated, including D2M, 3DPS, 3D Vinci Creations and Ultimaker, with exhibitions featuring printed components as varied as aircraft models to engine parts, highlighting the technology’s broad possibilities. The next show ( 3D Printshow Europe ) is to be held in May 2017.
The next Dubai Airshow is scheduled for the 12th – 16th of November 2017.
