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Being a biennial expo, the AAD Expo was hard hit by the Covid pandemic and was not held from 2018 to 2022.
AAD EXHIBITION DIRECTOR, Ms Nakedi Phasha said that the recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic has varied across sectors and regions, with the aerospace and defence industry being no exception. She points out that they observed a slight decline in attendance during AAD 2022. “However, recognising the importance of AAD 2024 as a catalyst for growth and collaboration, our primary objective is to reverse this trend and make the upcoming expo the biggest and best yet.”
“Central to achieving this goal is our focus on increasing attendance from African countries. Africa represents a significant market with immense potential for growth and collaboration within the aerospace and defence sectors. By actively engaging with stakeholders across the continent and implementing targeted strategies to attract attendees, we aim to foster a vibrant environment for knowledge exchange, networking, and partnership development.”
The big question is which of the big original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will be participating this year. Ms Phasha said “We are pleased to confirm the participation of several prominent OEMs. Amongst them are Airbus, Embraer, Leonardo and Russian Helicopters.”
As this is the African Aerospace and Defence Expo, African participation is key. When asked African participants are, said, “We are currently with major African including Nigeria, Zambia.”
for the event, with attendees from countries such as Turkey, India, Russia, China, Italy, UAE and the United States. This diverse representation underscores the international significance of AAD and promises an enriching and globally connected experience for all participants.”
The Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas conflicts have had a large impact on the global defence industry. However, in the context of AAD 2024, we haven’t observed any direct negative impact on the interest in the expo. On the contrary, we have witnessed a notable increase in interest from various countries indicating a strong momentum towards making AAD 2024 the biggest and best Aerospace and Defence Expo yet.”
Feedback from the general aviation community is that it has long felt like a poor relation to defence at the AAD expo. When asked what the level of general aviation support is compared to previous years, Ms Phasha said, “We have a significant increase in General Aviation support compared to previous years. We have introduced several new hubs designed to showcase the latest innovations. The GA community embraced the Hub upon its introduction, and it’s now operating at full capacity. As a result, there are ongoing discussions about extending the Hub due to the significant interest it has generated.”
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AAD combines and expo and an airshow for the public. When asked who the key air show participants are for 2024, she said, “At this point, we are unable to disclose the confirmed key participants. Announcements will be made in collaboration with the Air Force as our planning progresses.”
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The 2024 AAD trade exhibition and air show has the theme ‘Exploring New Paths, Sharing Solutions, Showcasing Innovation and Capability.’ It takes place at Waterkloof Air Force Base from 18 to 22 September 2024 and is considered to be one of the top six events of its kind in the world.
AAD has become increasingly military with senior air force delegates much in evidence.
A SAAF C130B Herc is expected to perform a spectacular flare discharge.
THE 12TH AFRICAN Aerospace and Defence show (AAD), has over the almost fifty years since its very first iteration at Lanseria earned its position as the pre -eminent aerospace expo in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only aerospace and defence exhibition and air show on the continent.
For almost all the major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) AAD is an essential marketing highlight every two years.
The major exhibitors are usually from the Defence industry, but for 2024 civil aviation is well represented by Airbus, ExecuJet / Lux Aviation and many training schools.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority is also prominent in 2024 in having both a stand and a chalet, along with other
parastatals – notably the CAA and the SA Weather Services (SAWS).
A month before the expo was due to kick off, the Exhibition Director, Ms Nakedi
Phasha, reported that 85% of the chalets and stands had been sold. Key exhibitors are national pavilions. At time of writing there are ten country exhibitors, of which notable ones are the Sudan and Turkey. India, Russia and Pakistan also have a large presence. Traditionally there has been a bifurcation between the military side of the show and general aviation. In 2022 general aviation occupied just a corner of one of the hangars.
The AAD expo is a partnership between South Africa’s Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Association (AMD), the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor), and the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA), in collaboration with the South African Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DOD).
AAD organisers report that as at August 2024, 85% of the exhibition space has been booked and confirmed. The event will see exhibitors coming from several countries, including the United States, Belgium, and China. The exhibitors include Sweden’s SAAB, Airbus, Turkish Aerospace Industries, and L3Harris Technologies.
“As organisers, we want to position South Africa as the global pinnacle of innovation, excellence, and a preferred investment destination. We anticipate that more than 30,000 trade visitors will engage with over 300 exhibitors. Visitors can also attend our maiden conference edition to hear thought leaders in the industry, academia, and the defence sector provide insights into topical issues that directly impact the industry. Furthermore, we project at least 60,000 visitors will attend the public air show days to witness the exhilarating aerobatics spectacle,” says Ms Nakedi Phasha.
The event has been designed to provide the perfect platform to strengthen existing and establish new partnerships within the defence and related industries.
AAD 2024 will introduce several ‘hubs’ that showcase the latest innovations. For instance, there are Energy
and General Aviation hubs, as well as a third hub that features drone and anti-drone technologies.
A unique initiative of the AAD is its youth development programme (YDP). This sees youth from disadvantaged and marginalised communities being exposed to science and technology disciplines and related career opportunities. In 2022, AAD hosted over 9,000 learners through its YDP initiative. For this year’s event, 12,000 learners from across all nine provinces are expected to descend on the base to benefit from this impactful programme.
Being a biennial expo, the show was hard hit by the Covid pandemic. Ms Phasha said that the recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic has varied across sectors and regions, with the aerospace and defence industry being no exception. She points out that they observed a slight decline in attendance during AAD 2022.
“However, recognising the importance of AAD 2024 as a catalyst for growth and collaboration, our primary objective is to reverse this trend and make the upcoming expo the biggest and best yet.”
“Central to achieving this goal is our focus on increasing attendance from African countries. Africa represents a significant market with immense potential for growth and collaboration within the aerospace and defence sectors. By actively engaging with stakeholders across the continent and implementing targeted strategies to attract attendees, we aim to foster a vibrant environment for knowledge exchange, networking, and partnership development.”
The big question is which of the big original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are participating this year. Ms Phasha said “We are pleased to confirm the participation of seve-
ral prominent OEMs. Amongst them are Airbus, Embraer, Leonardo and Russian Helicopters.”
When asked which of the major countries will be exhibiting, she replied, “We have secured extensive global participation for the event, with attendees from countries such as Turkey, India, Russia, China, Italy, UAE and the United States. This diverse representation underscores the international significance of AAD and promises an enriching and globally connected experience for all participants.”
As this is the African Aerospace and Defence Expo, African participation is key. When asked who the key African participants are, Ms Phasha said, “We are currently in discussions with major African countries, including Nigeria, Namibia, and Zambia.”
The Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas conflicts have had a large impact on the global defence industry. When asked if
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this has boosted or reduced interest in AAD 2024, she replied, “The conflict between Israel and Hamas has presented both new risks and opportunities for many countries. However, in the context of AAD 2024, we haven’t observed any direct negative impact on the interest in the expo. On the contrary, we have witnessed a notable increase in interest from various countries indicating a strong momentum towards making AAD 2024 the biggest and best Aerospace and Defence Expo yet.”
Feedback from the general aviation community is that it has long felt like a poor relation to defence at the AAD expo. When asked what the level of general aviation support is compared to previous years, Ms Phasha said, “We have a significant increase in General Aviation support compared to previous years. We have intro-
duced several new hubs designed to showcase the latest innovations. The GA community embraced the Hub upon its introduction, and it’s now operating at full capacity. As a result, there are ongoing discussions about extending the Hub due to the significant interest it has generated.”
AAD combines and expo and an airshow for the public. When asked who the key air show participants are for 2024, she said, “At this point, we are unable to disclose the confirmed key participants. Announcements will be made in collaboration with the Air Force as our planning progresses.”
A long standing complaint is that exhibition stand costs are expensive. Ms Phasha observed that “Stand costs are influenced by various factors, and we carefully consider each aspect for every show. It’s worth no-
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Ms Phasha points out that the economic impact that the AAD has on South Africa’s economy is significant. International visitors to AAD 2022 contributed over
R135 million to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while public and trade visitors generated a R150 million in revenue. R65 million of taxation revenue was raised and more than 1,350 jobs created, which bodes well for the importance of this notable showing on the Southern African landscape.”
“Looking to the future, our focus will be on further increasing international participation, fostering collaborations, and exploring new sponsorship and partnership opportunities to grow the event’s
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footprint into Africa. We want to provide our partners with a premier event that contributes to the global aerospace and defence market,” concludes Ms Phasha.
2024 is again noted for the absence of a key player – Boeing. Airbus has a chalet but are focussed mainly on their helicopters – perhaps showing how low the two major manufacturers reckon their chances are of a new airline order from SAA – or any of the other local airlines.
AAD held it prices to pre-Covid levels until this expo which saw a nominal increase. Most of the chalet operators are spending well above R2.5 million to participate.
The Air Show
The expo also features an airshow for the two public days, being Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 September. Saturday will start with the now traditional parade of emergency vehicles – which ends with a water canon salute.
The Americans will hopefully have the usual big presence with the huge Boeing C-17, a Lockheed C130J Hercules, a UH60Pavehawk helicopter and perhaps even a Pavehawk drone.
The SAAF will hopefully bring at least one or two flying Gripens. In 2022 it took a herculean effort to get their maintenance contracts re-instated, the aircraft serviced, flown and signed off. The Gripens were flown by test pilots Musa “Midnight” Mbhokota and Blokkies Joubert.
The SAAF’s 85 Combat Flying School in Makhado is expected to present
a four-ship BAE Hawk display team including the Hawk painted in the colours of the South African flag.
The SAAF is also expected to field their full five ship Siler Falcons team and a four ship C208 Caravan formation called the ‘Pointers’. The SAAF Museum is expected to present two Allouette IIs and two Allouette IIIs. These helicopters perform an aerial ballet to enthral the cognoscenti. For nostalgic history buffs it is hoped that national airshow treasure of Menno Parsons, will bring his pristine P-51 Mustang. The roar of the Rolls Royce Merlin and the whistle of the gun ports is music to any show enthusiast ears.
It is hoped that the Zimbabwean Airforce will again bring a Karakorum-8 KA8.
A big crowd pleaser is the ‘mini-war’ with much explosions, smoke and machine gun fire. The scenario calls for a ‘highjacked’ business jet which had been forced to land at Waterkloof. A tactical operation using several multi-disciplinary teams will be put through their paces to liberate the jet and capture the hijackers. Once again Brian Emmenis and his team from Capital Sounds will be providing insightful commentary and music – which are essential airshow ingredients.
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Guy Leitch finds out from AAD Marketing and Communications Manager, Ms Nakedi Phasha, how the buildup to this year’s biennial expo is going, and what visitors and exhibitors can expect.
Being a biennial expo, the show was hard hit by the Covid pandemic. Ms Phasha said that the recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic has varied across sectors and regions, with the aerospace and defence industry being no exception. She points out that they observed a slight decline in attendance during AAD 2022.
“However, recognising the importance of AAD 2024 as a catalyst for growth and collaboration, our primary objective is to reverse this trend and make the upcoming expo the biggest and best yet.”
“Central to achieving this goal is our focus on increasing attendance from African countries. Africa represents a significant market with immense potential for growth and collaboration within the aerospace and defence sectors. By actively engaging with stakeholders across the continent and implementing targeted strategies to attract attendees, we aim to foster a vibrant environment for knowledge exchange, networking, and partnership development.”
The big question is which of the big original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will be participating this year. Ms Phasha said “We are pleased to confirm the participation of several prominent OEMs. Amongst them are Airbus, Embraer, Leonardo and Russian Helicopters.”
When asked which of the major countries
will be exhibiting, she replied, “We have secured extensive global participation for the event, with attendees from countries such as Turkey, India, Russia, China, Italy, UAE and the United States. This diverse representation underscores the international significance of AAD and promises an enriching and globally connected experience for all participants.”
As this is the African Aerospace and Defence Expo, African participation is key. When asked who the key African participants are, Ms Phasha said, “We are currently in discussions with major African countries, including Nigeria, Namibia, and Zambia.”
The Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas conflicts have had a large impact on the global defence industry. When asked if this has boosted or reduced interest in AAD 2024, she replied, “The conflict between Israel and Hamas has presented both new risks and opportunities for many countries.
However, in the context of AAD 2024, we haven’t observed any direct negative impact on the interest in the expo. On the contrary, we have witnessed a notable increase in interest from various countries indicating a strong momentum towards making AAD 2024 the biggest and best Aerospace and Defence Expo yet.”
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Feedback from the general aviation community is that it has long felt like a poor relation to defence at the AAD expo. When asked what the level of general aviation support is compared to previous years, Ms Phasha said, “We have a significant increase in General Aviation support compared to previous years. We have introduced several new hubs designed to showcase the latest innovations. The GA community embraced the Hub upon its introduction, and it’s now operating at full capacity. As a result, there are ongoing discussions about extending the Hub due to the significant interest it has generated.”
AAD combines and expo and an airshow for the public. When asked who the key air show participants are for 2024,
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THE AAD YOUTH Development Programme is dedicated to inspiring young minds by offering unique opportunities to learn, grow, and excel in the aerospace and defence sectors.
Dive into hands-on experiences, connect with industry experts, and chart your path toward a bright future. Whether you’re interested in engineering, aviation, or technology, this programme is all about youth unlocking their full potential.
The Youth Development Programme (YDP) forms an integral component of the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show (AAD) show. The aim of YDP is to:
Create awareness about careers in the defence and aviation sectors.
Provide a platform for the youth to interact with the defence and aviation sectors.
Assist learners to identify bursary opportunities in the defence and aviation sectors.
Support the promotion of Mathematics, Science and Technology subjects at schools.
Assist graduates in the fields of Engineering and Science to interact with the defence and aviation sectors to identify vacation work and internships.
Based on the success of the YDP since it was first introduced in 2002, YDP promises to present a well-planned and coordinated youth programme that supports the strategic intent of AAD and its partners.
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