AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Paris, Nov. 8, 2015 :  At the forthcoming Dubai Air Show, due to take place from 8th to 12th November, GIFAS , the French Aerospace Industry Association, will accompany close to 30 French companies which will showcase their products and technologies. This number comprises not only large integrators, but also equipment manufacturers and SMEs. Companies involved into MRO will be as well present in the delegation. More French companies take part at the Dubai Air Show on their own stand. This large presence places the French aerospace industry as the first European presence of the Show.

Considering that aerospace has been at the cornerstone of the economic development of the UAE and that the French aerospace industryhas beenpresent from the first day besides the authorities and the Emirati industry, considering also that the French industry has been a long time partner of the UAE Air Force, providing strategic and reliable equipment, French companies are, therefore, keen to show that theyare willing to continueto accompany the Emirati authorities in their new economic and scientific endeavors and also to keep on contributing efficiently to the protection of the country.

French companies federated by GIFAS can be visited at stand n°726: Air Cost Control,  BeAM, Composite Industrie, Daher, DassaultSystèmes, DCI, Dedienne Aerospace, Erte Bowen, Eurep Industries, Factem, Finaero, GMI Aero, Lacroix, Latecoere, Nyco, Price Induction, Revima Group, Sabena Technics, SDV, Thales et TubescaComabi. Furthermore Airbus Group will be present with its own pavilion and well known France based companies such as Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, ATR, Dassault Aviation,MBDAandSafranwill be present as well on their own stand. Press Contact :    Fabienne Lissak – fabienne.lissak@gifas.fr, Tel: +33 (0)1 44 43 17 49

About GIFAS
GIFAS, the French aerospace industries association, has more than 350 members, from major primecontractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies. They cover the full spectrum of skills from the design, development and production of aerospace systems and equipment to maintenance and operation. Activities extend from civil and military aircraft and helicopters to engines, missiles and armament, satellites and launch vehicles, plus aerospace, defence and security major systems, equipment, subassemblies and associated software. For more information, please visit https://www.gifas.asso.fr/en/