Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo
| African Aerospace and Defence Expo | |
|---|---|
Centurion, Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Established | 1975 |
| Attendance | 33,862 (2016)[1] |
| Organized by | African Aerospace and Defence |
| Website | www |
The African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD) is an aerospace and defence exhibition held every two years at
trade exhibition and an air show
.
The AAD began in 1975 when the South African based aviation magazine World Airnews determined that a professional aerospace exhibition was appropriate, as distinguished from the traveling "barnstorming" air shows that were then prominent.[2]
The first event was held October 1975 as "Aviation Africa", at
AFB Waterkloof, in Centurion, which eventually turned into the Defence Exhibition of South Africa (DEXSA).[3]
In 2000, Aviation Africa and DEXSA combined to become AAD.
The next AAD is scheduled for 18-22 September 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "AAD2016 Post Show Report" (pdf). Africa Aerospace and Defence. 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Africa Aerospace and Defence". Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b Helfrich, Kim (13 September 2016). "The origins of AAD". defenceWeb. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b "History - AAD 2018". African Aerospace and Defence. African Aerospace and Defence. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "AAD". African Aerospace and Defence. African Aerospace and Defence. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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