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The 11th edition of the biennial aerospace extravaganza, which ran for five days, from November 15 to 19, attracted 52,978 industry professionals from 138 countries. This is an 18 per cent rise in attendee numbers compared to the previous airshow in 2007, when some 45,421 industry-linked visitors from 131 countries attended the five-day show.
The increased visitor turnout confirmed that the Middle East region is the springboard for a rebounding aerospace industry, organisers said.
Reflecting the global economic meltdown, new aircraft orders announced at the show were only a fraction of the record orders registered at the previous edition.
This year, the declared on-site order book was valued at $14 billion compared to more than $100 billion registered at the show in 2007. This year’s total order book comprises sales of civil and military aircraft, helicopters, engines, plus agreements for heavy maintenance, cabin refurbishment and crew management processes.
“New participants came from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and USA and covered a range of activities from training simulators, to the world’s first planned supersonic business jet, from VIP and specialised aircraft services to suppliers of ejector seats and unmanned aerial vehicles. The scale and scope of opportunity was hugely diverse and the prevailing sentiment on the exhibition floor was one of business innovation,” said Alison Weller, Director of F&E Aerospace, show organisers.
A highlight of the show’s new blood was the L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer from China’s AVIC which was making its international aerospace exhibition debut. The increase in visitors was reflected in the show’s biggest-ever exhibitor numbers — 890 companies from 47 countries, with 150 first-time participants — plus an additional 7,000sqm in floor space to accommodate the anticipated surge in exhibitors, as the eyes of the aerospace industry turned to the Middle East region for signs of an upturn, Weller said.
Organisers said a significant number of companies had already signed up to the next Dubai Airshow at Airport Expo, Dubai, from 30 October to 3 November 2011, taking advantage of the prize freeze on exhibitor space which continues until the end of 2010.
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