Organizers report successful AERO South Africa
AERO South Africa 2023 saw almost 3,000 trade visitors, according to the event’s planners, Messe Frankfurt South Africa and Fairnamic
The trade show, which took place over a three-day period from 6–8 July at the Wonderboom National Airport in Tschwane, hosted 60 exhibitors, including 14 international exhibitors. A total of 2,981 trade visitors attended the event, from 21 visiting countries.
The show featured a program of sessions, including talks by aviation industry experts, as well as a number of demo flights, and a youth development program supported by organizations such as the Aviation Development Foundation, the Blue-Chip Flight School, and the Mega Aero Training Academy.
Additionally, it featured a ‘business matchmaking’ program, a ‘fly-in’ option for attendees, as well as a ‘park and sell’ event for second-hand aircraft.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca was a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.