Emir of Qatar visits AERALIS’ stand at DIMDEX 2022

AERALIS, the transformational British military jet developer, has hosted a ceremony attended by The Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Emir of Qatar visits AERALIS’ stand at DIMDEX 2022. Image: AERALIS’

The company unveiled two full-scale replicas of the company’s innovative modular jet at DIMDEX 2022. The unveiling took place on AERALIS’ Stand H7-329 in the Barzan Holdings Pavilion in Hall 7 of the Qatar National Convention Centre.

The aircraft models are life-sized replicas of two variants of the AERALIS modular jet, with a length of 11.3m and a wingspan of 10m.  One model is fully assembled in the Advanced Jet Trainer configuration and decorated with livery inspired by the Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF). The second model is a modular version presented in a semi-disassembled state to demonstrate how the common-core fuselage can form the basis of a number of other aircraft variants. The replicas were produced in the UK and shipped to Qatar specifically for this event.

AERALIS’s founder & CEO Tristan Crawford said: “It was an enormous privilege to have His Highness attend the unveiling of our stand at DIMDEX today. His presence here signifies our commitment to this region, as well as to industry and government in Qatar, and we are enormously pleased to be able to present a tangible visualisation of our cutting-edge modular jet.”