Dubai South, the world's first purpose-built Aerotropolis designed around the Al Maktoum International Airport, will host the second annual Aerospace Supply Chain Summit in 2016.

The event, scheduled for May 25 and 26, is being held in collaboration with Arabian Reach. It will be attended by industry leaders and top-level executives in the aerospace industry from across the globe.

It will focus on various opportunities and challenges across the region's rapidly expanding aerospace supply chain, including civil aviation sector.

This event is being held to support and reinforce the Dubai South as a one stop center for all Aviation related activities predominantly the supply chain, aerospace manufacturing and associated industries, FBOs MROs, aviation support services, design and consultancy, research and development, training, component and spares, light manufacturing units and high-technology industries.

"Ensuring an effective overall supply chain is critical in making sure that the aerospace industry stays afloat in this challenging business climate. The summit will serve as an ideal platform for delegates to build and maintain successful partnerships, so they can overcome the challenges and risks associated with entering new markets from a supplier's perspective,” a statement said.

The Aerospace Supply Chain Summit will be attended by all those companies who collaborate, innovate and complete the aerospace supply chain including aircraft manufactures, component and spares manufacturer, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, airline executives, as well as industry experts who will discuss future perspectives and suggest action plan for the aerospace industry. – TradeArabia News Service