Delegations and companies from more than 25 countries, including global leaders in the aerospace industry will attend the upcoming Bahrain International Airshow.

The event to be hosted at the Sakhir Air Base from January 16 to 18, is being organised by the Ministry of Transportation and Royal Bahraini Air Force, under the supervision of His Majesty, the King’s personal representative and head of the Supreme Organising Commitee of BIAS, Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The high-profile industry players to take part in the show include Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Aircraft, said the organisers.

Top international companies participating including Thales Group; France’s Morpho (Safron); Lufthansa Technic from Germany; India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO); and Tawazun Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based strategic investment holding company focused on defence and specialised manufacturing will also be there.

A major delegation from Saudi Arabia will be present at the show. Also, there will be a strong Turkish participation, with eight aerospace businesses from the country in attendance, said the organiser.

On the show, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and acting chief executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “BIAS is a unique event, taking place in a commercially-focused environment that seeks to give aerospace businesses a personalised experience and offering easy access to high-level delegations.”

The newly introduced 'Airport, Security and Surveillance Pavilion' will feature participation from Rolls-Toyce, ADB Lighting Technologies, Martin Baker, Safegate and Ultra Electronics.

Running alongside the airshow will be the 'Great British Week,' exhibiting Britain’s tradition of world-class engineering and technology skills with companies such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems.

The BIAS 2014 is also set to offer the public a festival of fun including a 4.5-hour flying display and a host of on-ground attractions and entertainment.

The highlights include a heritage handicrafts village, children’s rides and games, flight simulators, a new Space Zone and interactive educational activities for all ages, the organisers added. - TradeArabia News Service