Catch up with all the news from last week's #Bahrain Air Show with this summary & wrap-up report #BIAS2024 #avgeek #airshows #airlines #defence @BahAirshow @FIAFarnborough https://buff.ly/4eKqYFq
New content on Aerosociety! 'Bahrain International Air Show 2024 - report' #avgeek #BIAS2024 https://buff.ly/4eKqYFq
USAF F-16 demo pilot must REALLY have been pulling some Gs this afternoon to pull moisture out of the air and get wing vapes in this climate! #BIAS2024 #avgeek
And that is a WRAP for Bahrain Air Show 2024! Quick takeaway - a super friendly, intimate show - no mega airliner orders, but news on MRO, bizav, training & space shows how #Bahrain is expanding its aerospace ecosystem. Big thanks to my hosts! #avgeek #BIAS2024
#BIAS2024 Might be most diverse airshow yet, says Transport Minister in HE Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa in terms of countries and delegations represented. #avgeek
40,000 visitors (55,000 by end of week), 177 organisations, 78 companies, and 125 aircraft on display (up 25% since 2022) at 2024 Bahrain Air Show says country's transport minister. #avgeek #BIAS2024
Also in UAE pavilion at #BIAS2024. HAPS company Mira Aerospace with new model of ApusNeo 18m solar powered drone. Firm plans to begin commercial operations next year with one of first roles, wildfire monitoring. #avgeek
Impressive range of drones in the UAE's Edge Group here at #BIAS2024 "Future is going to autonomous" says group, which this year also acquired its first space firm with a focus on govt payloads. #avheek
Royal Bahrain Air Force opening flying display in style on Friday here at #BIAS2024 with F-16, F-5 & Hawk flypast. #avgeek
Families day today at #BIAS2024 - great to see lots of kids interested in aerospace & aviation here! #avgeek
Interesting trivia about Bahrain's National Space Science Agency - 76% women in senior management positions. #BIAS2024
First presentation from Rosanna Deim-Hoffmann, Project Law for New Space Actors, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs. #BIAS2024
Opening address at #BIAS2024 space forum H.E. Dr Mohamed Al Orthman, Space Science Advisor, NSSA
Ready to learn about space in the #BIAS2024 conference forum
Great to catch up at #BIAS2024 with Capt Mishaal Al-Sudairy who in 2024 became first Saudi pilot to fly around the world solo. #avgeek
As well as F-16 Block 70, AH-1Z Viper another new type for the RBAF is the Bell 505 helicopter, to be used in training role. #BIAS2024 #avgeek
Bowing out in style. #BIAS2024 is last chance to see Saudi Hawks Mk65 Hawk, at an international air show, as display team coverts to new Hawk Mk165 #avgeek
Multirole light fighter with a long-range punch. PAF JF-16 Block III here on static at #BIAS2024 features AESA radar, HMD, missile warning system, & ability to carry 5 x ramjet powered PL-15 BVR missiles - giving it ability to reach out and touch bandits. #avgeek
Making its Bahrain Air Show debut - UAE low-cost carrier flydubai here on static with a Boeing 737 MAX 8. #BIAS2024 #avgeek
Making its debut here at #BIAS2024 on A380 - Emirates new Premium Economy cabin - "closer to business class" than economy, cabin crew tell me. Will also be rolled out on 777 and new A350 fleet #avgeek
Spiral staircase & rear lounge - it can only be the Emirates A380 here on static display at #BIAS2024 #avgeek
Good morning Bahrain! Ready for Day 2 at #BIAS2024