Utah delegation returns from exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow

A delegation of Utah businesses representing the state’s aerospace and defense industry has returned from the Dubai Airshow. The trip, organized by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah and World Trade Center Utah, included exhibits by five Utah companies.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the global airshow featured more than 1,200 exhibitors, over 145 countries and an aircraft display of over 160 commercial, military and private jets, including the latest Boeing 777x and Bombardier’s Global 7500.

With an exhibitor booth in the USA Pavilion, the delegation showcased the state’s aerospace and defense industries and their companies to help build Utah’s global brand, grow Utah businesses and strengthen Utah’s network of partners worldwide, organizers said.

At the airshow, the delegation connected with a network of global brands and counterparts, found opportunities to expand their cutting-edge technologies and products beyond the U.S., and identified potential investment partners.

The five Utah firms traveling to Dubai and exhibiting at the show were ATEK Defense Systems of Spanish Fork, Bountiful’s CONNEC Marketplace, Fortem Technologies of Pleasant Grove, St. George-based Steribin and Xyklus of Ogden.

The Utah exhibitor booth and company participation were supported by the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant, a federal initiative that assists eligible small businesses in increasing exports internationally. STEP is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is administered by WTC Utah on behalf of the state.