2 weeks Ago By Michael Doran
There are many reasons to visit Dubai, and among the city's dramatic architecture is a structure that looks almost mythical. The Museum of the Future, which opened in February 2022, is the first museum of its kind and aims to transform the very perception of the future as we know it. Aviation Future Week in an iconic landmark This week, Emirates announced that it is hosting Dubai's first Aviation Future Week in partnership with the Museum of the Future.
The event will be held from October 15 to 17 and is billed as a platform for unparalleled insights and discussion opportunities around the passenger journey and future traffic demand, airfreight and logistics, and the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR). Emirates expects UAE ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) and logistics ecosystem to converge in Dubai for the inaugural event. Alongside the main program, the event will feature a rich exhibition platform showcasing the latest aviation technologies.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum , Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said it is fitting that Dubai is setting the stage for visionary global leaders and decision makers in aviation and aerospace to gather for key discussions and powerful collaborations to help redefine what the future could look like for the industry at Aviation Future Week. "Dubai's strategic commitment to leveraging technology and innovation and embracing the digital revolution is fertile ground to pioneer new approaches and push the boundaries of what is possible for more efficient and sustainable operations, and reshaping the passenger journey and experience as the industry forges ahead." The Emirates Airline Foundation is truly a force for good, and an A380 is now adorned with a special Foundation livery.
What's happening at Aviation Future Week Over the three days in Dubai, Aviation Future Week will include a full program of keynotes, panels and workshops. The opening day will be led by speakers and industry experts who will address air travel demand and airport infrastructure and how airports, airlines, aerospace manufacturers and other stakeholders can use technology to deliver an enhanced passenger experience. The second day is a bit more specific, with a focus on developments within airfreight and logistics, and in the afternoon, that switches to focus on MRO development within the region.
The final day is an authentic look into the future as it navigates the boundary-breaking potential of Web3, AI and XR infused solutions to drive workflow efficiencies and service delivery. Sessions will also tackle strategies for rethinking existing processes through artificial intelligence and the collaboration needed to upskill the aviation workforce to embrace, adopt and leverage these technologies. One area certain to capture the hearts and minds of visitors to Aviation Future Week will be the exhibition platform and the array of aviation technologies being featured.
This coming week Emirates will carry more than 900 unaccompanied minors and young children. Visitors will learn about new products and concepts and network with industry representatives. Emirates and Museum of the Future will spearhead a series of interactive workshops, supported by Emirates CX teams, dnata, Emirates Sky Cargo, Flight Operations, Emirates and dnata environment teams, Boeing and the Emirates Group Youth Council.
Apart from the aviation activities, visiting the Museum of the Future is an adventure in itself. The museum stands 77 meters (253 feet) high but has no internal pillars, making the structure a significant and iconic feat of engineering. The entire surface of the superstructure is made of specially developed glass, manufactured using new technologies to improve thermal isolation, with 30% of the museum's power coming from solar energy.
Did you know we also have an aviation YouTube channel here? The external structure is in the shape of an eye to symbolize the future being envisioned, while the void at its center represents the unknown that humanity is yet to uncover and the future we are yet to discover. This event and the venue will be a buzzing hive of activity, and most likely, Dubai's Aviation Future Week will become a permanent and popular fixture on the global aerospace circuit..
