OREANDA-NEWS. Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports, today revealed the names of the prestigious sponsors for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014.

The show, which will be held from Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th February 2014, has cemented its position as a dedicated business platform for the aviation industry, bringing leading industry players and decision makers together under one roof.    

Driven by its commitment to support events that play an important role in developing innovation-led, knowledge based economic sectors, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed up as Platinum sponsor for the third consecutive year.

The Department of Transport (DoT) reinforced its participation as official sponsor for the second time. DoT will provide high-quality shuttle services for guests attending the show.

Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East, has also confirmed its participation and support for the show as Diamond sponsor. The company is currently operating 61 helicopters, which include 15 Augusta Westland AW139s, 23 Bell 412s, 19 Bell 212s and 4 Bell 206s, as well as 3 fixed-wing aircraft (DHC-8), that mainly serve offshore oil, engineering and construction industries in the UAE and GCC region.

Rotana Jet will sponsor lanyards that will be handed to the visitors attending the show.

This year, the show is set to welcome over 17,000 visitors with an exhibitor line-up of 170 suppliers showcasing the latest innovations and development in the aviation sector, relating to non-commercial aircrafts, jets, helicopters, equipment, manufacturers, services, pilot training schools, accessories, avionics, insurance and financing.

Over 100 aircraft representing a range of models from ultra-light to heavy business jets, including the VIP AirBus corporate jet and the TBM 850, will be on hand to be explored by aircraft enthusiasts and businesses searching for the best aircraft and aviation-related services.