Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain who is official visit in Dubai attended opening ceremony of
Dubai Airshow.says a press release received here today from Dubia.
Minister of State for Defence UAE has invited him to participate in the
air show. Chairman PAC Kamra Air Marshal Arshad Mehmood Malik briefed the
Minister about activities of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. Sardar Mehtab
Abbasi Advisor to Prime Minister on aviation was also during the briefing in PAC pavilion. Minister
also visted Pakistan pavilion.
The 15th edition of the biennial Dubai Air show features more than 1,200 exhibitors including 100 taking part for the
first time and over160 aircraft on display during the show.
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.
The air show, 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 mesmerise the audience with their aerobatic skills and formation
flying techniques. Pakistan JF-17 thunder will also show skills of flying on
occasion.
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