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2020-12-06

Dubai HeliShow to Take Off on Jan19 at EFTA

The 8th edition of Dubai HeliShow, the popular biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, will be held in the state-of-the-art Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), located in Dubai South, on January 19-21, 2021.

This was announced recently by Domus Group, the organiser of the three-day mega event.

The new venue is the home of the world’s largest airport in the making and the forthcoming landmark event Expo Dubai 2020.

Dubai HeliShow has turned out to be a perfect platform for the international helicopter community to meet and interact with prospective customers including State delegates and trade visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Middle East, Indian sub-continent as well as Africa.

The Emirates Flight Training Academy is one of the advanced flight training academies in the world established to train world-class pilots.

As professional training is a crucial aspect of aviation, the Academy, which is known for its industry standing and reputation, is set to further enhance Dubai HeliShow through advanced facilities and unique capabilities.

The learning institution has vowed to deploy all its cutting-edge technologies and lend its top-notch multifunction facilities to support the safe and successful hosting of the show.

It may be recalled that in July, Domus Group moved the exhibition to 2021 from its original schedule set in November this year to allow for smooth transition and implementation of changes, as well as give the international participants additional time to prepare.

As Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President, Emirates Flight Training Academy, explained: “Hosting the Dubai HeliShow is an opportunity for the Emirates Flight Training Academy to globally showcase our world-class infrastructure and capabilities to train aspiring airline pilots, as well as display our capacity to support initiatives in the UAE that are geared towards advancing the aviation industry as a whole.”

In-depth Technical Sessions

To be co-located with the UAV/Drone and Military & Homeland Security Show, the event will also feature a series of in-depth technical sessions to shed light on major opportunities and key challenges that are redefining and transforming the global helicopter industry today.

With topics ranging from technological advancements to drones and public safety to the role of rotorcrafts in homeland security, the exhibition will convene during its technical sessions some of the world’s renowned experts in the field to lead the high-level exchange of knowledge and experiences.

The topics are so chosen to cover all important aspects. For example, the key areas of discussion will include modern helicopters and air taxis; the futuristic vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technologies; the future maintenance and repair organisations (MROs) in the region; and updates on aerodrome and heliport regulations, to cite a few.

The event will also emphasise the advancements in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/drone sector as a new addition to its exhibition and conference platform.

Each technical session throughout the event will include comprehensive presentations and lectures, as well as moderated public forums to allow the attendees to directly ask questions to the lecturers and speakers.

The show will go a long way in enabling networking opportunities among participants to help facilitate new partnerships and create fresh leads.

Keeping the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, strict measures will be in place. The physical aspect of the show will be held at the Emirates Flight Training Academy with existing precautionary measures to be strictly observed, while the virtual platform will provide online attendees with a 360-degree view of the different areas of the venue such as the main lobby, the exhibition hall and the auditorium.

A virtual networking area will be designated as well for the benefit of the remote participants.

Tahnoon Saif, Chief Executive Officer of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, Dubai South said: “We are living in an unprecedented time, and as is the case with other sectors, the helicopter industry is facing new challenges as well. However, fresh opportunities have emerged, motivating us to seek innovative ways to optimise various areas that would allow us to move the industry forward.”

Several Aspects Are Unique About The Show

As outlined by Ahmad Abulhoul, Managing Director of Domus Group: “Besides its new venue, for the first time in the history of Dubai HeliShow, it will also be staged under the new hybrid format – combining both physical and 3D virtual platforms to provide its international audience with a convenient, contemporary and flexible way to effectively engage with the world markets. It is also the first time that such an exhibition structure will be implemented across the Middle East.”

Leading companies from the rotorcraft, UAV/drone, and defence industries will be part of the event.

The attendees will comprise international exhibitors, decision-makers, government and defence officials, business customers, owners, users and manufacturers.

The exhibition is taking place in partnership with Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports and Dubai South.

Reference Text/Photo: www.dubaihelishow.com

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