Aviation Spectacular! Breitling Wingwalkers Wow at Dubai Airshow 2015

• World’s only formation wingwalking team returns to the UAE 
• Breitling is the official timekeeper of the Dubai Airshow 2015
• H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum flew with the Breitling Wingwalkers in 2014 

(Dubai, Middle East, 9th November 2015) The iconic Breitling Wingwalkers have wowed crowds at the opening day of the 2015 Dubai Airshow with their death-defying aerobatics display. The wingwalking team will perform each day of the show for VIP attendees, aviation industry professionals and public visitors (8th to 12th November) at DWC, Al Maktoum International Airport.  

Their third time to fly in the UAE, the Breitling Wingwalker pilots performed a display of close formation aerobatics, daring crossover manoeuvres and a series of aerial stunts as the wingwalker girls rode on top of the wings of the two Breitling-liveried 1930’s Boeing Stearman bi-planes. Enduring speeds of up to 150mp/h forces, the girls executed an elegant routine during the flight, even taking time to wave to the spectators below. The wingwalker team famously took H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on a private wingwalk during their inaugural visit to Dubai in 2014.

“The Breitling Wingwalkers team is one of the most unique aviation displays in the world. The team represents Breitling’s passion for aviation, our strong aeronautical heritage and showcases our company values of innovation, performance and precision. The Dubai Airshow displays are an incredible sight and I would urge anyone interested in aviation to make sure they take time to come and watch the show,” said Aed Adwan, Breitling Middle East.

With their unmistakable orange and white aircraft, the Breitling Wingwalkers have flown the skylines of the world, including China, Australia, Kuwait, Europe and their British homeland. 

“The Dubai Airshow is one of the largest and most successful air shows in the world and we are delighted to have the Breitling Wingwalkers perform during the daily flying displays. Breitling is also our official time keeping partner for the airshow, so we are also benefiting from their expertise as the makers of instruments for aviation professionals,” said Michele van Akelijen, Managing Director of Dubai Airshow organisers F&E Aerospace.

The stunning Breitling-branded planes were originally used as training planes during the Second World War, but were later pressed into service as crop dusters and general utility aircraft. The Breitling planes have been uprated from 220-horsepower to 450-horsepower to allow the planes to do more aerobatic manoeuvres. 
The Breitling Wingwalkers will perform daily at the 2015 Dubai Airshow.