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FIDAE is a multisectorial event that covers the sectors of: Civil and Commercial Aviation, Defense, Airport Equipment and Services, Aircraft Maintenance, Space Technology, Cybersecurity, UAV (RPAS) and Homeland Security. The latter is a relevant actor and protagonist of this twenty-third edition.

Homeland Security covers the internal security of nations, which permanently have to strengthen these systems to ensure their proper functioning. This area is not only a concern for the countries of the region, but also throughout the world. FIDAE 2024 will bring together the supply and demand in this sector, looking to meet the needs of an important market in constant growth.

The companies dedicated to the development of this sector and that will be part of FIDAE 2024 are: Aerotech, Altec, Military Gear Chile, Schiebel, Steyr Arms and Theon Sensors. Along with them will also be present: Barret Comunications, Bear Tactical Gear, Miguel Caballero and Tek Chile, among others.

FIDAE is a great platform to display new products and technological advances from the last few years in the different fields considered by the Fair, as well as an opportunity for technological exchanges. The Fair is also a commercial center where supply and demand meet, in an environment specially designed for an event of this magnitude, and appropriate for doing business.

FIDAE is a multisectorial event that covers the areas of Airport Services and Equipment, Homeland Security, Aerospace Technology, UAV (RPAS), Cybersecurity, Civil and Commercial Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, and Defense.

This last sector has an important role during the twenty-third edition. Currently, countries have defense systems to maintain peace and security, so companies invest in research and development of state-of-the-art technology in this matter.

There will be prestigious international companies attending FIDAE’s new edition, such as: Airbus, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, Aselsan, East Gear and la Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica, ENAER. The following companies will also attend: Aeronautical Investments, Glenair, Steyr Arms, Hyundai WIA, Schiebel, Bear Tactical Gear, MBA S.A., Ruag Defense, Saab, Altec Ltda., Indra, F-Marinovic, Safran, Theon Sensors, BAE Systems, Defense Technology Equipment, Lacroix, Tek Chile, Bell Textron, División Turbos, Workhard, City Insignia Chile Ltda., Elemento Aire Chile SPA, Scytays, Switlik, INVAP, Miguel Caballero, Asmar, Barret Comunications, Goldhofer, Polaris Defense, Info Design Solutions, Zero Compromise Optic, Riegl, Els, Acape, Academia Politécnica Militar, Diamond Aircraft, among others.

FIDAE is an effective commercial platform that exhibits the latest developments in Aerospace, Defense and Security matters. The exhibitors internationalize their portfolio of products and services to the most important national and international companies attending the Fair. This provides real business opportunities and solutions to customers in emerging markets economies.

FIDAE is a multisectorial event that covers the areas of Defense, Airport Equipment and Services, Homeland Security, Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace Technology, UAV (RPAS), Cybersecurity and Civil and Commercial Aviation. The latter is a relevant actor and protagonist of this twenty-third edition.

Civil Aviation is a generic term for the transport, public or private, of people or goods. Meanwhile, Commercial Aviation is carried out by airlines that transport people or cargo on a regular basis, i.e., with an itinerary.

Considering the significant growth of civil and commercial aviation worldwide, FIDAE considers this relevant area for exhibitors and potential new customers to meet in a commercial platform, specially designed to create new business opportunities.

Within this context, FIDAE 2024 will have important companies such as Airbus from France; Embraer from Brazil; Aeromax, Boeing, Hughes and Bell Textron from the United States; Saab from Sweden, Leonardo from Italy and the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), representing Chile. Also attending will be Lacroix, Aeronautical Investments, Soter Logistic Chile, Agsur Aviones, Altec Ltda., Indra, Safran, Thales, Aerocardal, Tek Chile, Workhard and Yoy Training, among others.

The twenty-third edition of the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) will be held between April 9 and 14, 2024. During 44 years, the Fair has been creating unlimited opportunities, becoming the biennial aerospace event of longest trajectory, importance, and recognition in Latin America.

During FIDAE 2024, the Chilean company DTS will present the Pillan II Flight Simulator. This is a system that uses mixed reality for military pilots training, under the rules of visual flight. It allows procedures teaching in basic flight, aerobatics, and training phases. In addition, it will reveal the new advances of the CMT (Transportable Command Center), which is a deployable Command and Control system, set-up as a command center to exercise operation controls in support of emergencies and/or catastrophes in remote or unprepared areas. With a modular, compact, and robust design, it can be transported by land or air to any part of the national territory.

Likewise, DTS will exhibit the Electronic Support Measurement System (ESM), based on an analog-digital receptor for submarine, surface, and airborne platforms. Being a modular and easy to install, it offers great accuracy in the measurement of emitter parameters and allows an accurate assessment of threats.

While FIDAE takes place, the company will present learning and training systems, through mixed reality. There will also be some surprises in terms of simulation, and Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&i). DTS, has been perfecting its capacities in R+D+i, and expanding the aeronautical simulators field, and it intends to show said ranges with the development of 3 new products that will be available exclusively during FIDAE: the Bellum Virtuale Simulator (for virtual simulation of aerial tactics), the Faraday Static Convertor and the TBX. This corresponds to the electronic development of interface modules used in a control system interconnected by a FIPIO data network.

The Bellum Virtuale Simulator, developed by DTS, is a powerful tool that combines advanced technology with modern pedagogy to provide a dynamic and highly effective learning environment. On the other hand, the Faraday Static Converter transforms three-phase power from generators to feed synchronous chains and other critical ship systems.

Since it was founded in 1991, DTS has worked hand in hand with major companies that are pioneers in state-of-the-art technology. This is the case of the strategic alliance with Thales company, experts in the fields of aerospace, defense, space, and digital security solutions.

The joint collaboration will be exhibited in the Thales and DTS stands, reaching two milestones: In the first place, the exhibition of their products will be cross-displayed. For DTS, its own products on display on the stand will be joined by Thales video surveillance systems.

In addition, Wellington Rodriguez, the Thales Southern Cone Director, and Roberto Avendaño, the General Manager of DTS, will sign the Key Industrial Partners (KIP) Agreement, that certifies them as industrial partners, key for future projects.

The PILLAN II, designed to mark a milestone in military aeronautical training, has successfully passed a crucial stage in its development: the preliminary design review. This achievement, backed by a specialized evaluation team of the FACH, has made it possible to establish with precision most of the aircraft’s systems and components, demonstrating ENAER’s commitment and capacity to comply with standards of excellence.

Currently, the project is in a decisive phase, the critical design review. This is a rigorous process that will define the aircraft’s configuration exhaustively. This is a fundamental step to ensure that PILLAN II meets the most demanding expectations and operational requirements, consolidating its position as a state-of-the-art training system in the international military field.

Since its active promotion starting during FIDAE 2022 and consolidated at the beginning of 2023, PILLAN II, has generated considerable interest not only within Chile, where the Chilean Navy has shown enthusiasm for the project, but also in several Latin American countries. This interest has significantly increased in the last few months, extending nations in the Middle East. Said countries have submitted Requests for Proposals (RFP) to ENAER, highlighting a growing interest in the PILLAN II military pilot training solution, globally.

With a long-term vision, ENAER intends to reach an important milestone in 2024, with the consolidation of the final configuration of the PILLAN II. This has paved the way for starting the production of the 2025-2026 prototype. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand the company’s horizons, specifically, into emerging markets in Africa and several regions in Asia. This diversification plan is not only evidence of ENAER’s global ambition, but also reflects Chile’s continuous innovation and growing international recognition in the competitive aerospace and defense sectors.

The PILLAN II, following the lead of the successful T-35 PILLAN, stands as the news flagship of the Chilean aeronautical industry, showing the country’s unwavering commitment to progress in defense technologies, and developing its search as an influential actor in the global scene. This project not only strengthens Chile’s reputation as a leader in aeronautical innovation, but also highlights its capacity to develop state-of-the-art solutions that respond to contemporary security and defense requirements.

The International Air and Space Fair, FIDAE, regrets to inform that due to reasons entirely beyond the organization’s control and related to delays in the maritime transportation responsible for the transfer of Skip Stewart’s aircraft, the U.S aerobatics pilot will not be able to perform at the twenty-third edition of Aerospace, Defense, and Security Exhibition with the longest trajectory and recognition in Latin America.

The twenty-third edition of FIDAE will live stream the opening ceremony, through its official Instagram account @FIDAEOFICIAL and the Official FIDAE YouTube Channel. In addition to multiple and interesting conferences organized by Space Summit, LARS, IILA, DGAC and IDAE, which will be broadcast live through its official YouTube channel “FIDAE OFICIAL”.

The III version of Space Summit, one of its most important conferences, will be held from Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, April 11. This event will have important guests, civilian and military authorities who will speak about technological advances, acquired knowledge, in addition to contributing to the national awareness in the space field.

On Wednesday, April 10, from 9:45 am to 4:45 pm, within the framework of Space Summit, there will also be held the LARS (Latin American Remote Sensing) conference. This session will be centered on the generation of spaces for dialogue and exchange of experiences in the field of remote sensing, which are instruments that allow obtaining information about an object by scanning it from a distance.

The Meeting of Space Agencies of the Member Countries of the International Italo-Latin American Organization (IILA) will be held from April 9 to 11. The intergovernmental organization created in 1966, was conceived as a tool to promote and strengthen cultural, socioeconomic, technical-scientific and cooperation relations between Europe and Latin America. It is made up of Italy, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

There will also be a conference called “Challenges in Accident Investigation Processes (AIG)” organized by the Chilean Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). This international seminar is aimed at promoting air and operational safety factors, applying proactive and predictive management, following the trends of best practices in the aeronautical business worldwide.

Finally, on Wednesday, April 10, there will be a conference called “International Law applied to Air and Space”, organized by the Chilean Institute of Aeronautics and Space Law (IDAE). Among the topics to be discussed are: criminal sanctions and jurisprudence of aeronautical crimes, protection of national sovereign airspace, along with its respective rules and regulations, international conventions and their application, and limitations on the use of force.

Bae Systems is a company with an outstanding track record in the Defense industry worldwide. In the Latin American market, the Armed Forces of the region have chosen among its wide variety of equipment artillery systems, ships, radars, naval guns, electronic systems and armored vehicles.

As a leader in vehicle electrification, the company also offers innovative solutions aimed at achieving regional social goals for decarbonization, in partnership with local transportation companies.

Gabby Costigan, Group Managing Director for Bae Systems points out that “our vast experience achieving innovative and high-quality defense solutions in partnership with the local South American industry, is an indication that we are a reliable partner in the Region”.

She also adds: “we have a key role supporting both the national security and economic prosperity fields of the countries where we work. We are very interested in better understanding how to be a strategic partner to Chile and the region in the land, maritime, air, space and cyberspace domains, and we look forward to interacting with representatives from the Armed Forces and industry during the Aerospace Exhibition.”

In addition, the FIDAE 2024’s public will find at stand 30 the capacities of the technologies of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer technologies; the LiteHUD Head-Up Display; the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and the APKWS laser guidance kit. The company will also exhibit the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle; maritime area patrol boats with integrated combat system; naval guns such as the 40 Mk4 and 57 Mk3 and 3P ammunition; sustainable electric solutions that go from public transport and urban air mobility to logistics and trucking, as well as service support in all areas.

For more information about Bae Systems’ presence at FIDAE 2024, you can access the following link: www.baesystems.com/fidae

During this new edition of FIDAE, the “Wings of Blue”, from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) will be present. The group was founded in 1962, when cadets performed several jumps in Colorado. In 1976, they decided to change the name of the team to a more appealing one; being the current name. In this version there will be the demonstration team, which have carried out jumps in important sporting events such as Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, NFL Monday Nights Football Games, NASCAR races, and civilian air shows.

Each year, the U.S. demonstration team performs in more than 50 special events in front of more than two million spectators. They can jump from altitudes ranging from 762 to 4,572 meters above the ground. Usually, parachutists carry smoke grenades so the crowd can better visualize them. They can also carry one or more flags through a deployment system.

Another novelty will be the first presentation of the Colombian Aerospace Force team “Águila de Gules” during FIDAE. The team members perform free-fall parachuting in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, from a great height. Some of the paratroopers are part of the “Special Air Commandos”, men qualified and trained to carry out different operations against drug trafficking and kidnapping. They also participate in aeromedical evacuations and rescuing people affected by natural disasters.

One of its main attractions is the “smoke demonstration” where each member jumps alternately at 1,500 meters of altitude. Once they get close to the land, near 600 meters, they start throwing grenades with the colors of nations. There is another demonstration that includes using flags.

On the other hand, the “Boinas Azules (Blue Berets) Parachute Squadron”, of the Chilean Air Force Presentation Group, will be the home team. The origins of the Squadron date back to 1970 at the El Bosque Air Base, when a group of enthusiastic Officers and Non-Officer Personnel started the hard work of recovering the pilots’ parachutes, used in the aircraft, which after being modified were used for free jumps by the members of the emerging Boinas Azules Parachute Team.

To this date, they have performed more than 25,000 jumps inside and outside Chile, developing a constant outreach work. The Squadron also contributes with the development and improvement of free jumping techniques to the Special Forces Units of the Institution, as well as helping in the research and scientific development in flight physiology.

These three experimented parachute teams will perform an amazing show with the aim of delighting the public that will be part of the Fair, performing a variety of aerobatics and free falls.

The Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea (EDA) of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) known as Esquadrilha da Fumaça, and the Escuadrilla de Alta Acrobacia Halcones of the Chilean Air Force (FACH), will perform high-level aerobatics during the Aerospace Exhibition of biggest trajectory and recognition in Latin America.

Currently, the Esquadrilha da Fumaça uses Embraer A-29B Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft– manufactured in Brazil. These aircraft have the National Flag painted on the tail and its colors extend throughout the fuselage of the aircraft.

Da Fumaça has more than 70 years of history and about 4,000 exhibitions carried out in Brazil and abroad. Given the national and international recognition, the EDA became an instrument of communication diffusion for the FBA. The Squadron has 55 aerobatics which in 2006 allowed it to obtain the world record in the inverted flight specialty, flying 12 aircraft.

Meanwhile, the Escuadrilla de Alta Acrobacia Halcones – recognized aerobatic group of the Chilean Air Force, which was created on January 14, 1981, is an Aerobatic Team formed by pilots and mechanics that go through the national and international skies to represent the values of the FACH. They want to encourage new generations to be a part of this international attraction.

The first Halcones received aerobatic flight instruction in the United States where the Pitts S2A and S2S aircraft, specially designed and built to carry out these kinds of high-level maneuvers, were acquired.

In 1990, after almost 10 years flying the Pittss, the Air Force acquired the modern Extra 300, single-engine, monoplane, two-seater cockpit aircraft, that the Squadron flew until 2003, when the Extra 300L aircraft entered service. This aircraft was the ultimate expression of specialized aeronautical technology, which they used until 2021. Currently, they take to the skies with the GB1 Gamebird, with a 315 BHP Lycoming 580 engine, which gives them a great advantage in the power to weight ratio for high level aerobatics.