POST SHOW REPORT 2022
Post Show Report AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE | AVIONICS | CABIN TECHNOLOGIES | CLEANING | ENGINEERING FLOORING | FUTURE CABIN CONCEPTS | GALLEY | IFEC | IT SYSTEMS | LIGHTING SAFETY | SANITISATION | SEATING | SUPPLY CHAIN | TEXTILES | TOOLING
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M R O M I D D L E E A S T. AV I AT I O N W E E K .C O M 22-23 February 2022 • Dubai, UAE
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Event Summary MRO Middle East & Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2022 took place on February 22-23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The international exhibition was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Gathering the entire airline supply chain, the event is the largest of its kind in the region, attracting over 4,000 attendees from 80+ countries..
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The MRO and Aircraft Interiors Middle East platform is a great opportunity for us as an airline which allows us to network with suppliers and vendors to help us improve our services and explore new opportunities for our business.
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Khaled al Raisi Technical Procurement Engineer, Oman Air
TOP L E VE L STATS
4,347
150
366
53
84
1,000+
Total Attendees
Exhibitors
Airline Decision Makers
Individual Airline Operators
Countries Represented
Connections on the App
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Who Attended? Attendees by Industry MRO 26% (maintenance, repair, overhaul)
9% Cabin Interiors/Flight Ops/ Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity 5% Consulting Services 4% Logistics/Freight Forwarding
Airline Operator 13%
3% Supply Chain 3% Components/Rotables 3% IT Systems/Software
Parts Distributor/Supplier 9% OEM/Manufacturer 8%
2% Lessors 2% Government/Military
Other 13%
Attendees by Job Role Engineering & Maintenance 16% Sales 20% Marketing 5% Administration/Customer Service 5% Other 10%
Attendees by Region 67% Middle East 22% Europe
5% Americas 5% Asia-Pacific
Purchasing/ Procurement 15% Executive Management 15% Business Development 15%
Deals Signed During the Show: • AMROS Global and Turkish Technic signed a commemorative certificate for the C-Check and lease-out operations of two Airbus A330 • Dubai South signed an agreement with UUDS AERO for the manufacturing and maintenance of cabin interiors • flydubai signed a multi-year agreement with Boeing for parts provisioning and Quick Engine Change (QEC) kits • Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Liebherr-Aerospace renewed an existing component MRO services agreement • Joramco extended an agreement with Satair covering the supply of consumables and expendables for the support of Boeing and Airbus aircraft
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Go Live! Theater
Sponsored by
The Go Live! Theater took place on the show floor across both days of the exhibition, allowing all attendees free access to over 10 hours of complimentary content. 30+ speakers led the discussions, with topics across both MRO and Aircraft Interiors sectors.
MRO sessions included:
AIME sessions included:
• Leaders Panel
• Reducing flight emissions with sustainable interiors
• Focus on Supply Chain • Driving the Industry with Digital Tech-Ops Solutions • MRO steps to sustainability
• Monetizing the growing demand of inflight connectivity
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MRO Middle East is a great place for networking with customers and partners not only from the Middle East region. Peter Alt International Sales Manager, Fischer GmbH
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• Exploring the evolution of passenger behavior and expectations
To enquire about speaking at the Go Live! Theater in 2023, contact our production team: MRO sessions: Hannah Bonnett hannah.bonnett@aviationweek.co.uk AIME sessions: Jodie Fowler jodie.fowler@dubai.aero
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New Features Two new elements were introduced for the 2022 show, enhancing the networking opportunities for all attendees.
Hosted Buyer Programme The Hosted Buyer Programme pre-arranged meetings between the key purchasers from airlines and lessors with exhibitors. 20-minute meetings took place directly on booths throughout the two day event.
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Absolutely wonderful experience. Great attendance. Great engagement. Great networking. Vibrant days, galloping towards pre covid era. Thank you for making this successful.”
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Vijay Machado Sales Representative, Triumph
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158
Airline & Lessor Buyers
Meetings Arranged Onsite
Grip Networking App The Grip networking platform allows attendees to network both pre-show via the desktop platform and onsite via the mobile app.
1,000+
1,984
Connections Made
Meetings Arranged via the App
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It was a very successful event, well organized. Jazeera Airways ordered 26 aircraft and we came here to meet suppliers, OEMS to discuss the way forward to help us in customization of our new fleet. Having such an event is very helpful to meet our partners face to face.
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Raghed Al Kaasamani Head of Engineering, Jazeera Airways
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Airlines in Attendance Air Algerie
GetJet Airlines
Serene Air
Air Arabia
Jazeera Airways
Silkway West Airlines
Air France
JetoneX
Singapore Airlines
AirSial
Jordan Aviation Airline
SmartLynx Airlines
Arkia
KLM
SpiceJet
Atlas Air
Kuwait Airways
SriLankan Airlines
Badr Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Texel Air
CAL Cargo Airlines
Lufthansa
TUIfly
DHL Aviation
Nepal Airlines
Tunisair
Dubai Royal Air Wing
Oman Air
TUS Airways
Emirates
Onur Air
Uzbekistan Airways
Etihad Airways
Rossiya Airlines
Vision Air
Euro-Asia Air
Ryanair
Wamos Air
Falcon Wings
SAFE AIR
Wizz Air
Fanjet Express
Salamair
ZOOM Air India
flyadeal
Saudi Airlines
flydubai
Saudi Royal Aviation
Flynas
Saudi Royal Fleet
FlySepehran
Sepehran Airlines
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Hear from the attendees
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It was the first time we exhibited and it was great! The organizers and the communication were very professional. The show allowed us to have great visibility as a new company in the market.
MRO Middle East is one of the most looked forward to events by the MROs across the world. The 2022 event was well coordinated and organized. I congratulate and thank the organizers for the excellent work done.
Mauricio Zavaleta CCO, Wayakit
Ashok Gopinath Chief Executive Officer, GMR Aero Technic
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Aircraft Interiors Middle East is always a great experience, it was great to see a big attendance from all professionals across the region and meet with all my counterparts in different operators. We had a great discussions about aircraft connectivity and how it will enhance the passenger experience.
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Naveed Khan Manager Aircraft Cabin Maintenance, Emirates
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Exhibitors AIME
MRO Middle East
BUSINESS FRANCE
ADHETEC
ABL SRL BRANCH
Catco Aerospace FZE
AERO CABIN SOLUTIONS
ACS Europe
Concorde Battery Corporation
Aero-Sense
Adams Rite Aerospace
Conduce Group Limited
AIRPLANE
AD’OCC, Invest & Trade in Occitanie
Continental Aircraft Support, Inc.
Arabian Aerospace
DEDIENNE AEROSPACE Aeroco Group
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems
DIEHL Aviation AeroParts
aviationscouts GmbH
Egyptair Maintenance & Engineering Aeroservices (ExxonMobil)
Cooper Standard Tech. Rubber GmbH Aerospace Engineering Solutions
Eight Wings FZCO
CREATION & IMAGE Paris Aerospace Technical Services - ATS GERFLOR HAECO Group
Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES)
Latitude Aero
AGSE
Middle East Aero Supplies
AIRE
Muirhead
ASSA ABLOY Entrance System
EPCOR
Perrone Aerospace
Atitech Beyond Flight
Etihad Airways Engineering
Pexco Aerospace
Aviatechnik Corporation
FACC Aftermarket Services
Schneller LLC
AVIATRIX, INC.
Falcon Aircraft Recycling and Wings Craft
Tisca Tischhauser
Avioparts
Farsound Aviation
True Blue Power
BAE Systems
Field International Middle East LLC
UUDS AERO
Barfield Inc.
FIELDLOGS
Uyguner Leather
Boeing Company, The
FINGERMIND
Wayakit
BUILDAIR
Fokker Services
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Gandhi Automations
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
OEMServices
Global Aerospace Corporation
LATÉCOÈRE
Panasonic Avionics
GMR Aero Technic
LEKI AVIATION
PPG Aerospace
Heatcon Composite Systems
Liebherr Aerospace
Prime Aerospace
HEICO
LOGO SKY
Proponent
Lufthansa Technik AG
R&R Consulting Regent Aerospace Corporation
HUTCHINSON Aerospace Services - HAS
RELIANCE MRO
IAI Aviation Group
Manitex Valla
REVIMA
ILS - Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Mankiewicz Coatings
Rhinestahl CTS
Jewers Doors Limited
Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub – Dubai South
Roeder Group
JOB AIR Technic
Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company Mototok International GmbH
Joramco
Rubb Group MTU Maintenance
Jordan Aeronautical-systems Company (JAC)
myTECHNIC
Safran
Jordan Airmotive
NORDAM
Sanad, A Mubadala Company
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Uptime
Elias Francisco dos Santos Aircraft Maintenance Technician Sorocaba, SP - Brazil
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Exhibitors Satair, an Airbus Services Company
STS Aviation Group
Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries
T.T. Repairs TALA
SCHAEFFLER AEROSPACE TARMAC Aerosave Seabury Solutions THALES Seal Dynamics Total Technic Ltd. Segers Group TP Aerospace Sonta Solutions FZCO Triumph Group SpanTech International S.A. TURKISH TECHNIC Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Solutions
Turner Aviation
SR Technics
Unical Aviation Inc
STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH
Uzbekistan Airways Technics
StandardAero
VIAVI Solutions
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Thank you so much for arranging MRO ME & AIME 2022! It was a great show with massive attendance from the region as well as global visitors. After all this difficult time it was so interesting and somehow healing to meet with familiar and new contacts.
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Nina Schulz Managing Director, IAMA - Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance
Wencor Group Woodward, Inc.
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES A LEADING EDGE. INGENUITY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE.
The history of aviation began with making the impossible possible. This spirit still inspires our work at Lufthansa Technik today. Ingenuity is the basis on which we create exceptional solutions for an industry in motion. Each and every day, we combine imaginative engineering and the best in design and technology to bring excellence to all of our customers and partners. Together we challenge the status quo as we create new and better ways forward. C HRISTOP HER P ETERMANN • ENGINEER INNOVATION & RES EAR CH
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BEYOND MRO One-Stop Shop • Comprehensive Component Repair • Trusted Service Partner • Industry Leading On-Time Delivery • World Class Facilities • Global Field Service • OEM Authorized • Broad Certification Authority
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
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March 1-2, 2023 Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1 & 2
SEE YOU IN 2023!
Floorplan now open! To find out more about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities and to discuss your participation in 2023, contact the team: AIME
Helen Nagle • helen.nagle@dubai.aero • +44 (0) 7585 003 382
MRO Middle East Europe/Africa/Israel
Mike Elmes • mike.elmes@aerospacemedia.co.uk • +44 (0) 1206 321639
Asia-Pacific
Clive Richardson • clive@accessgroup.aero • +44 (0) 7501 185257 Alison Weller • alison@accessgroup.aero • +44 (0) 7501 185255
All Americas/Canada
Beth Eddy • betheddy@aviationexhibits.com Mimi Smith • mimismith@aviationexhibits.com Alyssa Bernkrant • abernkrant@aviationexhibits.com +1 561 279 4646
Middle East
Helen Nagle • helen.nagle@dubai.aero • +44 (0) 7585 003 382
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