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More than 50 UK companies are exhibiting at the Airport Show being held in Dubai from
2 ? 4 June 2008 and at least 23 of them will be located in the UK Pavilion, organised by the British Aviation Group (BAG) and supported by UK Trade & Investment.

BAG Press release (247.3 KB)

Click on the links below to open the press releases and images relating to companies exhibiting in the UK Pavilion.

atg's in-house development team have adapted their existing expertise in LED light fittings to their range of Clearway signs. Here the challenge is to sufficiently illuminate the larger area of the sign fascia whilst also providing cost effective benefits over the existing technologies.

	ATG Workshop (3.7 MB)
	ATG Led Sign MOD (2.4 MB)
	The leading lights of change (40.6 KB)

AudioSoft are again providing the recording solutions that have made them regular suppliers to air traffic industry, as they display the AudioPC v6, the next generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) recording solution, at Dubai Airport Show 08. The AudioPC v6 is capable of recording and replaying a full range of media, including audio, at-the-glass radar and controller work position (CWP) aural environment.

AudioSoft are helping to make the skies safer with their next generation recording solution AudioPCv6 (144.8 KB)

CEM Systems, a leading access control brand of Tyco International is set to display its airport-specific solutions at the Airport Show, Dubai (Stand WC4G), during 2nd-4th June. On display will be the industry renowned CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) security management system, as well as the new S610e Fingerprint card reader that uniquely offers airports an advanced and fully integrated solution for both access control and biometrics.

	CEM Finger print reader image (477.9 KB)
	CEM product packaging image (461.0 KB)
	CEM to showcase airport-specific access control & biometrics at The Airport Show (181.0 KB)

Copperchase and their Poole neighbor's AGI have established a business collaboration to supply ATC Data Management and Met Display Systems to Airports world-wide. Copperchase target the small and medium size worldwide ATC airport sector providing a range of ATC Data Management and Information Display Systems. AGI produce Instrumented Runway Visual Range systems also aimed at the same market segment.

Copperchase and AGI business collaboration (1.1 MB)

Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority has selected the Copperchase AFSWITCH to provide ATC AFTN communication for the Ulaanbaatar International Airport. The Copperchase AFSWITCH has provided AFTN handling for up to 32 serial circuits, and networked connections as part of the overall ATM contract awarded to Mongolia in 2007. The system will be provided with connection to the national AFTN network and will initially be provided with 16 Copperchase AFTERM AFTN terminals.

Mongolia select Copperchase AFTN Systems (248.1 KB)

Host Systems Mobile ATC Towers teams up with Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies to secure business in the UAE. Host Systems Ltd, are based in the UK and manufacture and integrate mobile air traffic control towers.

	Host Console 3 (887.3 KB)
	Host Trailed Red Cabin (523.3 KB)
	Host ATC Tower (612.4 KB)
	Host Systems Mobile ATC Towers team with Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies (173.9 KB)

Ifield Computer Consultancy Limited (ICC) are delighted to announce that they will be exhibiting their ATRAKR suite of ATC solutions, for Air Navigation Service Providers, at the Airport Show 2008, held at the Airport Expo, Dubai from the 2nd to 4th June 2008. ICC will be demonstrating the ATRAK Executive & Planning Control system as well as the ?Jane's? Award nominated ATRAK-IMS - Information Management System.

ICC demonstrate the ATRAKR suite of ATC Solutions at the Dubai Airportshow 2008 (206.1 KB)

Pascall+Watson architects were Lead Designers and Design Managers for Heathrow's Terminal 5, which has been widely recognised as one of the UK's most innovative and significant architectural projects for the new millennium. Airports are frequently statements of national identity and Pascall+Watson architects are proud to be associated with an airport which occupies a unique position in transatlantic travel.

	Pascall and Watson Heathrow T5 (4.3 MB)
	Pascall+Watson architects at the forefront of innovative design at Heathrow Terminal 5 (131.4 KB)

Pascall+Watson architects as part of the Arup, Mace team have designed Europe's first transatlantic terminal which will give passengers clearance with US customs and border protection prior to their departure, the only one of its kind in Europe.

	Pascall and Watson - Dublin (4.7 MB)
	Dublin Airport?s gateway to the States (128.4 KB)

Pascall+Watson architects are transforming the two international gateway airports in Cyprus that create a hub connecting passengers travelling between Europe and the Middle East.

	Pascall and Watson - Cyprus (4.8 MB)
	Pascall+Watson architects: making Cyprus the connection between Europe and the Middle East (129.7 KB)

Pascall+Watson architects are designing the interim passenger facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates. Currently in its construction phase, Pascall+Watson's design for Etihad Airways, the new national flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is part of an ambitious expansion programme which will resolve the short-term capacity issues for the airline at the airport.

	Pascall and Watson - Etihad (811.8 KB)
	Pascall+Watson architects are building on Etihad Airways? success with Abu Dhabi International Airport expansion (128.3 KB)

Pascall+Watson architects, together with Ausglobe Formula S.p.A. (Milan), beat off a shortlist of four international practices, to win the competition for the architectural concept of Florence Airport's main terminal building. 19 leading architectural practices from across the world participated in the initial stages of the competition.

	Pascall and Watson Florence (692.1 KB)
	Leading UK architects win contract for Florence Airport main terminal (130.3 KB)

Smart Approach has been swift to respond to the new industry guidelines that GSAT (General Security Awareness Training) is now a requirement of EC Regulation 2320. From 28 January 2008 applicants must provide evidence that they have successfully completed a full GSAT course; or provide evidence of 'equivalence' and by 19 January 2009 anyone who was the holder of a full pass at 28 January 2008 must have provided evidence that they have discharged the GSAT requirements or their pass will be suspended.

DfT Approval for Smart Approachs GSAT course (23.1 KB)

X-ray baggage screener training is now being offered over the Internet by leading computer based (CBT) security training providers, Smart Approach.

	Mike Ormesher, Managing Director (1.4 MB)
	Martin Miller Sales Director & Mike Ormesher Managing Director (711.1 KB)
	SmartSystem V8.1 launch (24.2 KB)

Smart Approach announced today that they have expanded their product range with the introduction of a new computer based training (CBT) product for security checkpoint staff called Smart Object. Smart Object is an easy to use object recognition interactive training tool which provides x-ray screeners with access to thousands of x-ray images of bags, helping them to build their skills in recognising objects by their x-ray image.

Smart object in the classroom (629.0 KB)

Zoeftig, the UK-based world leaders in contract furniture design and manufacture, have revealed their unique new Power Arm Seat at the Dubai Airport show. The Power Arm Seat is a tool guaranteed to make the air travel experience more hassle-free and comfortable all round.

Zoeftig: solving the power troubles for today?s air traveller (38.5 KB)

Zoeftig have secured a lucrative contract with Sydney International Airport, Australia, which will see them replacing the airport's current seating capacity of over 7000 seats.
By demonstrating their consistent approach to quality and their capability to deliver innovative solutions on a global scale, Zoeftig was awarded this contract that has now established them as a business on every inhabited continent.

Expanding Down Under ? Zoeftig beats the competition to replace Sydney International Airport?s seating (37.5 KB)