Increasing use of emerging technologies and faster digital transformation that will help support the recovery of aerospace and aviation, was one of the key points of agreement amongst international experts on day one of the Global Aerospace Summit 2020, which began today in a virtual format.

Strata Manufacturing (Strata), wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has leveraged Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology to strengthen core manufacturing capabilities, diversify product portfolio and pivot into new areas of manufacturing.

Emirates is supporting It's a Penalty's campaign's newest global film "What is Human Trafficking?" launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson.

Sharjah Airport has made good use of the downtime caused by the Coronavirus lockdown by undergoing a $11 million expansion and a major maintenance programme which included a redesign of the entrance to arrivals, refreshing customer service counters and new lighting at the aircraft stands.

Emirates SkyCargo is creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai.

Etihad Airways has launched the world’s first Transition Sukuk and the first Sustainability-Linked financing in global aviation, under a Transition Finance Framework.

Panasonic Avionics has announced Qatar Airways as the launch customer for its new EcoFW 10” inflight entertainment (IFE) upgrade programme.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) is the first airport in the region to obtain Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, which offers advanced screening of carry-on baggage at security checkpoints using Computed Tomography (CT) X-ray.