Abu Dhabi, Feb 22: This year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi Air exposition is about to welcome over 17,000 guests with an exhibitioner line-up of 170 suppliers.

The exposition can showcase the newest innovations and development within the aviation sector, regarding non-commercial aircraft, jets, helicopters, equipment makers, services, pilot training colleges, accessories, avionics, insurance and funding.

The Al Bateen govt field will be hosting the third annual Abu Dhabi Air exposition, the region’s initial general aviation show.

Over 100 aircraft representing a spread of models from ultra-light to significant business jets, together with the important person airliner company jet and the TBM 850, will be handy to be explored by aircraft enthusiasts and businesses finding out the best craft and aviation-related services.

The three-day Abu Dhabi Air exposition 2014 is attracting 170 exhibitors and major aviation players from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Levant, North Africa, Asia and South Africa.

The GCC includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Al Bateen govt field, the dedicated business aviation field of Abu Dhabi Airports, witnessed an 18 % increase in visiting aircraft traffic and vi % increase in business craft traffic in 2013, compared to 2012.

Deals price over 3 billion dirhams (over $816.77 million) were affected in last year’s edition of the show.