Hazza opens Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013

HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, opened yesterday the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 at Al Bateen Executive Airport. The event will run until 7th March, showcasing the latest products and services in the general aviation industry on over 80,000 square meters of exhibition space. Sheikh Hazza took a tour of various pavilions, acquainting himself with the latest technology in the aviation industry. He also viewed aircrafts on display. Organised and hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 will provide double the exhibition area compared to its first show in 2012, where more than 160 aerospace-related organisations, from across the UAE and from more than 70 countries, including: Canada, United States of America, Germany, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan, will be participating, representing a twofold increase compared to the number of nationalities that participated last year. More than 100 aircraft will be on display from industry leading aviation manufacturers, including: Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Boeing, Gulfstream, Cessna, Piper Aircraft, Cirrus Aircraft, and, Air Bus, at this year's Expo. Both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft will be on the runway at Al Bateen for aerospace enthusiasts to explore.