This November, Dubai Airshow takes thought-leadership to
new heights as it introduces 9 tracks packed with sessions
covering the full spectrum of aviation, technology, and
space. The conferences will cover an array of themes,
including the role of new technologies in revolutionising
air travel, major changes happening in the cargo sector,
global advancements in sustainability and autonomous
transportation, in addition to new space services, satellite
connectivity and much more.
Global industry leaders will take part in Dubai Airshow’s
conferences, including H.E Dr. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of
Cyber Security for the UAE Government; Javed Malik, Group
Chief Operations Officer at AirAsia; Stacy Malphur, Vice
President of Environmental Sustainability and Supply Chain
at Southwest Airlines; Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer
at CVG Airport; Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology and
Innovation Officer at SpiceJet, and Brian Yutko, Chief
Engineer of Sustainability and Future Mobility at Boeing.
The conferences will be split into different stages: The Hub
Stage, Aerospace 2050 Forum, and Tech Xplore. The Hub stage
will host Global Air Traffic Management and Cargo Connect,
exploring how these critical services supported the industry
during the pandemic. The Aerospace 2050 Forum will feature a
series of tracks dedicated to key growth areas in aerospace
including advanced aerial mobility, sustainability and space.
In addition, Tech Xplore, the brand new stage, will explore
cyber security strategies alongside emerging technologies
helping reboot the aviation industry including AI, 5G and
automation. Major entities in the fields of technology,
aviation, and cargo, will participate in the conferences,
including Boeing, Accenture, G42, Air BP, Intelsat, FedEx,
Kuehne + Nagel, SmartKargo, NAVPASS and Lilium.
One of the key sessions in Tech Xplore, “Touchless Travel:
Leveraging mobile technology to overcome the challenges
posed by the pandemic”, will show how leading airlines are
using advanced mobile technology to make travel safe.
Furthermore, as part of the Aerospace 2050 Forum, “Investing
in the future of sustainable autonomous flight” panel will
shed light on Dubai’s mission to ensure that a quarter of
all journeys in the emirate are taken on autonomous
transport by 2030, as part of its plan to achieve
sustainable aviation.
Chris Raymond, Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, said:
“It’s apparent that the UAE is committed to creating a more
sustainable future and we have collaborated with them on
multiple initiatives such as founding the Sustainable
Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) to develop sustainable
aviation fuels. We are also grateful for our partnership
with Etihad Airways on the Greenliner programme and the
ecoDemonstrator 2020 program, ultimately collaborating to
accelerate innovative technologies that further enhance the
safety and sustainability of flying for current and future
generations.”
Talal Al Kaissi, Vice President of Special Projects and
Space Program at Group42, said: “At Group42, we believe that
artificial intelligence is the next super utility with a
huge potential for positive progress across various
industries, globally. Aviation and aerospace is certainly no
exception. We look forward to participating at this year’s
Tech Xplore to discuss ways in which AI can be leveraged in
the sector to increase speed, efficiency, safety and drive
the post-pandemic recovery.”
Dubai Airshow 2021 will be held under the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and UAE
Minister of Defence - from 14-18 November 2021. The Dubai
Airshow 2021serves as a key indicator of Dubai’s success in
overcoming the challenges that the pandemic has posed, and
moving in the right direction towards achieving a full
recovery of the aviation industry.
Commenting on the progress that Dubai’s aviation sector has
made following the pandemic, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin
Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Civil Aviation Authority,
Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive
of Emirates Airline and Group said: “We have crossed many
significant milestones this year despite the difficult
period. Dubai has been a symbol of resilience and agility in
responding to the challenges that the pandemic brought, and
we are confident that the collaborative work done by the
sector’s key players to restore consumer confidence and
boost travel operations will pave the way for a thriving
aviation industry. Dubai Airshow 2021 will serve as the
ultimate testament to the industry’s steady recovery and
growth and firmly establish Dubai as the leading global
aerospace hub.”