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Bahrain, 15th Nov 2022: Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022 for three days of partnership building, collaboration and thought leadership. Officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Bahrain International Airshow, is organised by the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and the Royal Bahraini Airforce in association with Farnborough International. The three-day event, which took place 9-11 November 2022, saw 186 participating companies across the display, exhibition hall and chalets and 200 civilian and military delegations taking part. The airshow followed on from Manama Air Power Symposium 2022, which brought together a high-caliber audience of over 300 air force commanders and operators, policymakers, and industry leaders from over 25 countries for the most important regional air power conference in 2022. New deals and partnerships worth over USD 1.8 billion were announced at the show including the purchase of 30 of the latest-generation, single-aisle aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines by Royal Jordanian Airlines (“Royal Jordanian”), a strategic partnership between MAE Aircraft Management and Asia Cargo Network Singapore and Texel Air Bahrain and Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) new alliance. Two dedicated conference theatres offered a thought exchange platform, where senior aerospace executives from the Gulf region and international companies collaborated to bring issues of mutual interest to the fore. The programme included panels and keynotes on four key themes: Airports and Airlines, Cargo and Logistics, Women in Aerospace and Space. Each afternoon saw the skies above Sakhir Air Base filled with the world’s most renowned air display teams and aircraft, with showcases of the Gulf Air 787, RBAF, JF-17, Fursan Al Emarat, UAE Mirage 2000, RSAF Typhoon, USAF F-16 demo team, Global Stars, Red Arrows, DHL B767-300 Flypast, UAE F16, Saudi Hawks and P-8 flypast. On the closing of BIAS 2022, His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Mohamed bin Thamer AlKaabi, said: “The sixth edition of the event has built on the Show’s previous successes and strengthened BIAS’s position as a unique platform for business development, engagement and the showcasing of the latest technological innovations in the aerospace industry. It continues to generate new opportunities in the aviation sector and the commercial and military aircraft markets. BIAS provides the right environment for deal-making and cooperation agreements. “The event has witnessed fruitful visits and meetings, and we are looking forward to seeing the outcomes of the deals concluded by the firms during the airshow. We would also like to thank the sponsors, supporters, and all participants from delegations and companies for their trust in the airshow, and we look forward to seeing them again at the next Bahrain International Airshow.” The Bahrain International Airshow will return 13-15 November 2024. ( News based on official press release as shared by BAS Team.)

Event Date: 26th-28th Sept 2023 Venue/City: Lisbon Exhibition & Convention Centre, Lisbon Format: Physical Media Partner: Aviation World Theme: Business models, Technology, Sustainability, Innovation For Asia’s aviation industryThe World Aviation Festival is a conference and an exhibition.The event is for the leaders of the world’s airlines, airports and their most senior executives in charge of software, services, marketing and distribution. The event will witness approx 7,000 global executives together once again to be inspired by 500 speakers over 3 incredible days.https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/aviation-festival/index.stm

Event Date: 06-08 December 2022 Venue: DWC SITE, DUBAI Format: PhysicalThe Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is the official representative of the business aviation industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and is a member of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). MEBAA Show 2022 set to showcase the significant growth in business aviation, private jet, and charter flight market. The event will bring together the business aviation industry in the MENA region. For more information, login : www.mebaa.com

September 5, 2022,Azerbaijan: Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is the organizer of Russia’s joint exhibit at the ADEX 2022 Azerbaijan International Defense Industry Exhibition, which will be held on September 6-8 at the Baku Expo Center, Azerbaijan. “Rosoboronexport is a traditional exhibitor at ADEX. In Baku, we are showing military products from leading Russian manufacturers for the countries of the Caspian region, with which we have long-term good-neighborly relations. In 2022, we will demonstrate about 500 pieces of equipment for all services and branches of the armed forces, special and police units, as well as a wide range of civilian products,” said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport. “We expect a lot of attention to small arms, counter-terrorism systems and cybersecurity projects promoted by Rosoboronexport.” At ADEX, Rosoboronexport will showcase state-of-the-art military products: the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft, Su-35 multi-role supermaneuverable fighter, Ka-52(E) scout/attack helicopter, Mi-35M transport/attack helicopter, Terminator BMPT tank support fighting vehicle, upgraded Msta-S self-propelled howitzer with a standard 155 mm NATO gun, Buk-M2E SAM system and the Khrizantema-S self-propelled ATGM system. Rosoboronexport’s exhibit will include the Tigr special wheeled armored vehicle, a MRAP wheeled armored vehicle, as well border and critical asset surveillance equipment, including autonomous mobile posts and technical and video TV surveillance systems. In total, more than 20 defense companies take part in the Russian exhibit at ADEX 2022, six of which will show their developments at their own stands. “The exhibit and the level of the Russian delegation at ADEX 2022 will allow Rosoboronexport to discuss with partners any current and future projects relevant to the region, as well as formats of interaction in a new global market environment. We will talk about our proposals within the framework of industrial partnership, opportunities for joint development and production of weapons and military equipment, modernization of previously delivered products, personnel training,” Alexander Mikheev said.

Zeltweg, Austria, August 29, 2022: Embraer will showcase the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft for the first time at the Austrian airshow, the Air Power, to be held on September 2 and 3 in Zeltweg, Austria. During the event, Embraer will also highlight its portfolio of products and innovative solutions for the defense and security markets, which are present in more than 60 countries. “We are glad to have this opportunity to showcase the C-390 at this renowned Air Show and share the aircraft capabilities with the attendees of the event,” said Jackson Schneider, President & CEO, Embraer Defense & Security. “The entrance of the C-390 Millennium into the market comes at a crucial moment where air forces and governments are looking to incorporate new generation aircraft in their airlift fleets. We are seeing the C-390 operating with incredible availability rates, which is the result of a modern design for reliability, maintainability, and a selection of the best suppliers worldwide.” The C-390 Millennium and its air-to-air refueling configuration, the KC-390, are the new generation of multi-role military transport aircraft delivering unrivaled mobility and cargo capacity, rapid re-configuration, high availability, improved comfort, and flight safety, as well as optimal management of reduced operational costs through its life cycle, all in a single platform. Since the first delivery to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the KC-390 Millennium has proven its capability, reliability, and performance. FAB’s current fleet of KC-390s stands at five units and have exceeded 5,000 flight hours in operation with a mission completion rate of 97%, demonstrating outstanding availability and productivity in its category. The Portuguese Air Force and the Hungarian Defence Forces will start the operation of their KC-390s in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Both the Portuguese and Hungarian fleets will be capable of performing Air-Air Refueling and will be fully NATO compatible, not only in terms of hardware but also in terms of avionics and communications. The Hungarian Defence Force fleet will be the first in the world to feature an Intensive Care Unit configuration, an essential feature for performing humanitarian missions. Most recently, in June, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced the selection of a fleet of five C-390 Millennium aircraft, highlighting the performance and operational output of the aircraft, to succeed their current fleet of C-130 Hercules.

New Delhi, 20th July 2022: A diplomatic dinner evening was hosted by Shri. Anuj Kumar Agarwal Trade Commissioner East African Community (EAC), India Africa Trade Council to welcome the delegation of Ethiopia to India. The occasion was graced by the presence of Dr. Tizita Mulugeta Ambassador of Ethiopia to India , Melaku Alebel, Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Asif Iqbal, President Indian Economic Trade Organisation were also present on the occasion. The event took place at Taj Mansingh in New Delhi. Shri Anuj Agarwal said “Relations between India and Ethiopia have been marked by an exchange of visits between the two countries at the political and official levels as well as a growing economic partnership bolstered by people-to-people exchanges through cultural exchange programmes, education and training to provide a firm foundation to the relationship. The focus will be on to deepen and diversify the relationship by identifying new synergetic areas for cooperation and collaboration.” India and Ethiopia also have long-standing economic and commercial relations, which are centuries old and can be traced back over 2000 years of recorded history. During the Axumite Kingdom, Indian traders had links with the ancient port of Adulis in the eastern part of Ethiopia and traded silk and spices for gold and ivory.

9th June 2022, Singapore: Aviation Festival Asia, the leading annual gathering of Asia’s commercial aviation leaders, will take place in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre on 14-15 June 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region’s commercial aviation leaders have been able to gather together since 2019. Over 1,500 of the region’s leading commercial aviation players will gather together under one roof to share strategies to drive Asia’s aviation industry forward as we move beyond the pandemic, under the theme of “Rethink. Rebuild. Recover”. Airlines already confirmed to attend the show include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, Delta, Cebu Pacific, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Firefly, IndiGo, Gulf Air, United Airlines, KLM, Jetstar, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and more, made even easier by the fact that Singapore now offers easy entry for all fully-vaccinated travellers. “With borders across the region opening up, the Aviation Festival Asia team has been working tirelessly to bring this outstanding group of aviation leaders together under one roof for the first time in years”, says Paul Clark, Managing Director – Asia for Terrapinn. “With aviation traffic showing stronger signs of recovery across much of the region, returning demand for both business and leisure air travel and a real step up in recruitment drives by many airlines, this is the time to get these leaders together and chart the way forward as we look to rethink, rebuild and recover”. Aviation Festival Asia will cover 6 key content pillars across the two days: Aviation Marketing, Revenue & Distribution, Digital Airlines, Retail & Payments, IFEC and Human Capital. Attendees will be free to move between the content tracks as they wish. Speakers at the event include: • Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Airlines • Aloke Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Air India Express • Riad Asmat, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Malaysia • Christian Draeger, VP Customer Experience, Star Alliance • Rose Lam, Group Head of AirAsia Shop & Ancillary, airasia Super App • Andrew Tan, Vice President, Changi Airport Group • Melissa Vandersay, Lead for Loyalty Program Strategic Partnership, Etihad Airways • Yanendra Weerakkody, Digital Transformation Lead, SriLankan Airlines • Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, SpiceJet • Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Group Chief Operations Officer, Malaysia Airlines • Yola Isaac, Head of Frequent Flyer Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines • Paurus Nekoo, Regional Distribution Manager, Asia Pacific, Lufthansa Group • Jonathan Wan, Director of Global Marketing, Japan Airlines • Ewa Danecka-Latka, Head of Crew Resources, Wizz Air More than 120 sponsors and exhibitors will be onsite demonstrating the latest technologies and innovations to help the region’s airlines improve operations and generate new revenues, including Platinum Sponsor FLYR and Gold Sponsors such as Accenture, Dohop, Mastercard, Plusgrade, Retail in Motion (and more) and a host of innovative start-ups who are on the frontline of innovation.