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2018-01-01
First Kuwait Aviation Show Ready For Takeoff
The importance of the Arabian Gulf has been increasing steadily over the last two decades. Strategically located between the West and the East, the GCC aviation industry has shown impressive and consistent growth while outperforming most other regional markets around the globe. .
As a key centre of commerce, trade and culture, the inaugural Kuwait Aviation Show (KAS) 2018, will take place from January 17 to 20. The exhibition will offer a platform to meet clients, access new markets and networks with colleagues from the commercial and defence sectors from both Kuwait and the wider region. The show will take place at a venue that has been specifically designed and built for the event, located next to the Kuwait International Airport.
The inaugural show is the door to a range of aviation related opportunities in several sectors including the completion of airport projects, maintenance, software, training and much more. It will put the spotlight on topics such as ‘Airport Security - risk mitigation against physical and cyber threats to airport operations’.
The show will see a high level of participation by both local and international companies in the field of aviation combining civil and military aircraft manufacturers, private jets, medical air ambulance, helicopters, and supporting equipment manufacturers including jet engine manufacturers, navigation equipment, and products and services that serve both commercial and military aviation. The show will display the latest in air defence equipment as well as airport equipment that will cater to passenger convenience for the new era in Kuwait’s aviation activities.
Kuwait’s civil aviation market is all set to experience exponential growth over the next 10 years with positive forecasts of growth in passenger and cargo movements.
Key projects include construction and operation of three brand new Passenger Airport Terminals within the next five years, in addition to one of the region’s’ largest air cargo terminals.
These master projects will encompass numerous other aviation related projects within them to provide a state-of-the-art facility.
KAS 2018 has already attracted some of the major aviation manufacturers from around the globe and the rising interest of participation will no doubt make this an important destination for aviation industry’s event calendar.
Burgeoning market
Some of the key projects being implemented by the Kuwait government include plans to build a new terminal at the country’s international airport that can handle five million passengers every year, as the Gulf state seeks a short-term solution for rising traffic before a larger expansion project is ready.
The Kuwaiti Wataniya Airways, is set to restart flights in mid-2017. The airline is close to signing deals with international aircraft leasing companies and will start operations with three to four aircraft to regional destinations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Dubai and India.
Plus, Kuwait civil aviation officials are set to sign a contract to establish a cargo city project at Kuwait International Airport. The first phase of the project provides for establishing a park lot where 67 freighters, A380 and Boeing B800-747 can be parked.
Aerospace gateway
Kuwait is one of the largest markets for airplane leasing, and private aircraft purchases, and has a broad range of private and governmental opportunities in regards to the aviation market. In order to attract greater interest from all walks of life, the Kuwait Aviation Show is hosting a variety of companies, displays, activities and participation.
The indoor hanger area of the show will host industry related companies and professionals, and will be a key meeting place for organisations and traders seeking various aviation related products and services.
The outdoor plane display area will boast over 30 aircraft displays, all of which are represented by the leading commercial and military aircraft manufacturers around the world. The show has already attracted some of the major aviation manufactures from around the globe, which will make this an important destination for aviation industry’s event calendar.
The outdoor plane display area will boast over 30 aircraft displays, all of which are represented by the leading commercial and military aircraft manufacturers around the world. The show has already attracted some of the major aviation manufactures from around the globe, which will make this an important destination for aviation industry’s event calendar.
Some of the participating companies include:
Rockwell Collins
With the need to move to smaller, simpler and mobile solutions, the new Rockwell Collins Joint Fires Integrated Targeting System is now available and will be showcased at Kuwait Airshow 2018 (stand A7). It has been benefiting JTACs and FACs for several years, and is now offered both as a wearable technology and with a true joint fires capability for artillery forward observers. The Firestorm solution almost uniquely offers azimuth augmentation, and therefore the highest level of targeting accuracy, which reduces ammunition needs and collateral damage, making it one of the most advanced Digital Joint Fires systems available today.
“The requirement changes over time,” said Graham Davenport, Marketing Director for Global Joint Fires at Rockwell Collins. “The ability to have a simple, mobile system has become a major driver now and that’s due to operational changes, more mobile, manoeuvre warfare. We have continued to develop along this track with our body-worn system, which can still be used in a static position if longer ranges are required.”
Rockwell Collins’ software and equipment is also integrated in other systems in Europe and elsewhere. Beyond the continent, the company last year completed its work to entirely reconfigure the infrastructure for UAE joint fires and is providing on-going support. Rockwell Collins was also selected as the prime contractor for the Australian Defence Force Land 17 Digital Terminal Control Systems (DTCS) programme, delivering systems to Special Forces and artillery forward observers. This represented the first ‘formal iteration’ in an artillery-led environment.
Boeing
For more than 50 years, Boeing has partnered with Kuwait, providing aircraft to meet the latter’s commercial and military needs. The Defense, Space & Security business unit of Boeing provides military aircraft, network and space systems, and services and support for Boeing and non-Boeing platforms to customers around the globe. Today, Defense, Space & Security offers its customers and partners a portfolio of products, systems, services and solutions, including products from Boeing Military Aircraft, Network & Space Systems, and Boeing Global Services. The company will also showcase the 737 aircraft that delivers superior reliability, fuel efficiency and high-value returns operators require in today’s competitive market. Its exceptional versatility and lower maintenance and operating costs provide a competitive edge regardless of business model or market. All this plus the newest passenger cabin design in its class to ensure a smooth flying experience.
XTI Aircraft Company
The Company will be putting the spotlight on the TriFan 600 aircraft. Using three ducted fans, the TriFan 600 lifts off vertically and in seconds, the two wing fans rotate forward for a seamless transition to high-speed flight. Within just 90 seconds, the airplane reaches cruise speed, where the wings, like every other fixed-wing airplane, provide the lift. The fuselage-mounted fan, no longer needed, closes up. The airplane flies directly to its destination and reverses the process, landing vertically right where it needs to, wherever there’s a clear helipad-sized paved surface. Merging advanced, proven technologies, this six-seat, vertical take-off and landing airplane is designed to fly as fast, as high above predominant weather, and as far as other business jets, to more places and with shorter travel times.
Airbus
The French Defense and Space Company will shed light on its various new products and solutions. The company will focus on Secure Land Communications (SLC), a business unit of Airbus, that develops, installs and maintains professional and land mobile radio (PMR/LMR) networks based on Tetra, Tetrapol and P25 technologies and offers a wide range of radio solutions and devices for customers worldwide. The portfolio also encompasses mission-critical broadband solutions based on 3GPP standards and emergency response centres (911/112). Airbus will also display its comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. It is a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
HYDRO Systems AG
It covers the whole life cycle of aircraft and its solutions designed to perfectly fit any number of needs. At the show, the company will display its strength in Ground Support Equipment (GSE) support. It provides products that are fully aligned to the needs of OEMs, airlines and maintenance facilities around the world. Before a new product is launched by HYDRO, it is rigorously tested in harsh operating conditions. The company sets the standards with its uncompromising safety, total functionality, reliability, longevity and user-friendliness.
Pilatus
Pilatus will highlight its PC-21 and PC-24 aircraft. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is the only Swiss company to develop, produce and sell aircraft to customers around the world: from the legendary Pilatus Porter PC-6 to the best-selling single-engine turboprop in its class, the PC-12, and the PC-21, the training system of the future. The latest development is the PC-24 – the world’s first ever business jet for use on short unprepared runways. The PC-24 is simply unique. It’s a unique aircraft which combines the versatility of a turboprop with the cabin size of a medium-light jet, and the performance of a light jet.
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