As the world continues to battle the pandemic and its challenges and travel restrictions, major events in the aviation world have been cancelled, rescheduled, or converted to virtual…
Here are some updates on some of the industry’s upcoming events…
Organizers of China’s biggest airshow, the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai announced that the show will continue to take place between November 10-15, 2020, despite an earlier announcement that the show has been cancelled. The show draws major players in the aviation industry, including Boeing, Airbus, and Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC).
The Malta Aviation Conference and Expo (MACE), organized by the Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA), is a virtual event set to take place on November 18, 2020 over a period of 3 days. The event will be live streamed, and subscribers will have access to all aspects of the event virtually. MACE 2020 will be discussing the broad topic of sustainable aviation, focusing on sustainable finance, operations and regulation.
The Saudi International Airshow is set to take place on February 16, 2020 over a period of three days at Thumamah Airport, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi International Airshow gathers major players in the aviation world in KSA.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) announced that the MEBAA Show has been rescheduled to February 22 until February 24, 2021 in Dubai, UAE. The MEBAA Show remains the top business aviation platform in the Middle East, gathering the industry’s top organizations and influential enthusiasts from all over the globe.
The Aerospace Tech Week 2021, originally scheduled to take place in March 2021 in Toulouse, France, will be postponed to May 26-27, 2021. The dates were adjusted in hopes of a more successful and well-attended event amid the ongoing pandemic.
The Paris Airshow remains one of the oldest and largest aerospace events in the world. The show is set to take place seven months from now in Paris Le Bourget, France. It remains a unique event gathering key players in the aerospace industry. It is a great opportunity for companies to seize fresh opportunities, present their expertise and innovations, and form technological and industrial partnerships.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Helicopter Association (EHA) announced that the first edition of European Rotors, originally planned from November 10-12, 2020 in Germany, will be postponed to November 16-18, 2021.
The Avalon Airshow 2021, originally set to take place on February 23-28, 2020 at Avalon Airport in Geelong Victoria, Australia, has been pushed back several months, likely late 2021. The Avalon Airshow is one of Asia-Pacific’s most prestigious and comprehensive events, hosting multiple conferences and expo streams discussing aviation, aerospace and defense!
The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) platform originally set to take place from November 18-20, 2020 at Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain, will be postponed to 2022. There won’t be a 10 year anniversary for one of the gulf’s most prestigious and influential platforms for aviation businesses this year!
The above are only a small sample of major events cancelled, rescheduled or completely converted to online, in attempt to cope with the ongoing pandemic. Organizers are trying their best to guarantee the safety and well-being of their exhibitors and attendees, making mindful decisions to earn better chances of fruitful events…
Until next week, peeps…
