The 15th edition of the
biennial Dubai Airshow opened today.
The Airshow features more than 1,200 exhibitors including 100 taking part for
the first time and over 160 aircraft on display during the show. Federal
Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is also on 04 day visit to
Dubai to attend the airshow. Chairman PAC Kamra briefed the Minister about
activities of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in the airshow. Sardar Mehtab
Abbasi Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation was also there during the visit of
PAC pavilion.
The
five-day event, which is open for trade visitors only, will be the biggest in
terms of the number of exhibitors, visitors and aircraft
displays. Minister also visited Pakistan pavilion.
The airshow, which will
continue from 12th to 15th November 2017 is
expected to attract 72,500 visitors this year as compared to 66,346 in the 2015
edition which witnessed $37.2 billion worth of orders. This is the fourth
highest since records began. About 1,103 exhibitors from 61 countries attended
the 2015 air show.
Several aircrafts will
take to the skies to mesmerize the audience with their aerobatic skills and
formation flying techniques. Pakistan JF-17 thunder will also show skills
of flying at occasion.
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