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Aviation News Item: 00856
16th Nov 2009
Dubai Airshow Opening Takes On UAE Flavour
Source: fly-corporate.com
 Dubai Airshow 2009 was officially opened by Their Highnesses Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The joint opening prompted aviation and aerospace industry observers to comment on changing UAE industry dynamics - with Abu Dhabi's move into advanced composite aero structure manufacture seen as a forerunner of things to come. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed last week laid the foundation stone of the STRATA manufacturing facility, initiated by Mubadala Development Company in Al Ain, the capital of Abu Dhabi's Eastern Region.
The two Sheikh Mohammeds toured the show, which features 890 companies from 47 countries and 13 country and regional pavilions, stopping to board several of the 130 aircraft on the static park.
Dubai Airshow watchers have been quick to define changing dynamics within the show - with this year the focus slanting more heavily towards the military sector. Charles Alcock, Editor, International Aviation News Airshow Editions, said sentiment at the show was more vibrant than many had expected.
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