SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The Selangor Aviation Show (SAS), last held in 2024, will return next year, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari told the Selangor State Legislative Assembly here today.
He said that since its launch in 2021, SAS has attracted considerable interest from various players in the aerospace industry.
“Companies involved in business aviation, general aviation and drone technology have leveraged the SAS as a platform to showcase technology, expand their networks and identify new areas of expertise.
“The career carnival organised alongside the event has successfully offered 3,114 jobs to aerospace graduates, especially in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector.
“In 2027, the SAS will return as a biennial event, backed by an allocation of RM8 million, to position Selangor as a leading aerospace hub in the region,” he said when tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget.
In 2025, the Selangor government shifted its focus from SAS, which featured static aircraft displays and public participation, to the industry-focused Selangor Aerospace Summit.
Meanwhile, Amirudin said RM1 million will be allocated to further develop the Droneport-1000 aviation hub at Universiti Selangor’s (UNISEL) Bestari Jaya campus, providing opportunities for local companies and experts to explore its full potential.
He noted that the hub, launched in July this year, is a key initiative to unlock the potential of the drone aviation industry across various sectors, including agriculture, logistics, infrastructure monitoring and disaster management.
“Drone technology has also demonstrated significant potential in the security sector, which warrants further exploration for the state’s future development,” Amirudin said.
