The Global Aerospace Summit (GAS) virtual edition, hosted by Mubadala and EDGE and taking place on September 28 and 29 will feature three ministerial keynote addresses.

The ministers include Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency and Perdo Duque, Minister of Science and Innovation, Spain.

Bringing together the aerospace, space, defence and aviation sectors the summit will be a leadership platform as the world adapts to new challenges and opportunities. It will address the critical issues facing aerospace - restoring confidence in air travel, the accelerated uptake of digitalisation, business preparedness and responses to disruption.

In addition, a strategic, invite-only physical Task Force programme will be held (when government regulations permit) to address the most important issues facing the aerospace industry. The virtual track brings you access to the biggest opportunities in the aerospace sector.

The summit will offer an opportunity to understand from a C-Level leadership group how organisations like Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace, Safran, Saab, Honeywell and Northrop Grumman are responding to one of the most challenging business environments ever experienced.

Highlights include:

•    Keynote addresses - see how the UAE's cornerstone aerospace, defence, space and aviation businesses are identifying and capitalising on opportunities in the sector with hard hitting keynotes
•    Digital technology in action - hear first hand implementation case studies from Sanad and Strata on how digital technology is changing the fundamentals of how they operate, driving efficiency and enabling production pivots
•    Future MRO - understand how MRO operators including Etihad Engineering, Lufthansa Technik, GAL, Sanad Aerotech and AAR are reshaping to meet the massive disruption caused to the sector by Covid-19
•    Business resilience - hear from Saab, Mubadala and Lockheed Martin on the lessons learned for business resilience and future planning
•    Connectivity - the Covid-19 experience has demonstrated how critical connectivity is. Hear from technology leaders and satellite operators at the cutting edge of ensuring communications are resilient including Yahsat, Thuraya, Intelsat and Honeywell
•    The UAE Space Story - in-depth coverage of the importance of the UAE's space programme to national development, including how the Emirates Mars Mission hit its launch window in one of the most challenging operational environments ever experienced. – TradeArabia News Service