PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with Ministry of Civil aviation, will be organising the first ever aero show, Aero Expo India 2016, in the New Delhi on November 18 and 19, at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Over 100 companies will be present at the expo, where they will present the spectrum of general aviation, ranging from gyroplane and small aircraft to multi-engine business jets, helicopters etc. Attention will also be given to other special theme areas such as regional connectivity and the engine area.
Dr Mahesh Gupta, president, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, “We want to showcase India’s industry development and promote the capabilities of the country’s aerospace supply chain,” adding that Indian aviation sector is expected to ink four-five large scale agreements and MoUs with foreign counterparts.
Dr Gupta added, “Apart from clinching new business deals, the mission would also provide the country’s aerospace small and medium enterprises with greater access to the global aviation market. Aero Expo 2016 would also use the platform promote India as the preferred aerospace hub for Asia-Pacific, as well as, showcase India’s Aerospace eco-system.”
“This also led to enhanced focus on the remote and regional air connectivity sector, which in turn aided in formulating the Regional Connectivity Scheme. There couldn’t have been a better timing for the chamber to play its role in providing a harmonious platform to further strengthen the creation of an ecosystem for the progress and development of this sector,” said KN Rao, chairman – civil aviation committee, PHD Chamber.
The two-day expo will also witness global think tanks of civil aviation sector suggesting measures and way outs to transform it to the scale of economies, as also give further impetus to Make in India and Skill India initiatives of the government under a joint platform of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The parallel sessions alongside the expo would deliberate on host of issues, requirements of modern and emerging times. Host of policy makers, government officials and other such relevant personalities would also join the convention-cum-exhibition for aviation, aero space and air cargo with their counterparts representing various sets of the industry to further sensitise its growth for capital creation with sufficient infrastructural facilities including creation of additional employment, PHD Chamber indicated.
The event will also seek to boost the status of India as a leading global hub of aviation, aerospace, air cargo and logistics businesses, tourism and the like. The first edition is said to be a unique show with an aim to present a microcosm of the Indian aviation industry.
