Aviation Week A&D Finance Conference Examines Global Aerospace and Defence Budgets and Markets in London, Sep. 12

NEW YORK, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defence (A&D) industries, will present its A&D Finance Europe Conference together with Standard & Poor's, on September 12, 2011 at the Landmark London Hotel in the U.K., an opportunity for project and program managers, commercial and military contractors, analysts, suppliers, and engineers to develop their companies' plans for expanded market-share in light of changing opportunities.

The A&D industry is facing new budget pressures and significant fiscal uncertainty across all of its core markets. What approaches are being adopted by executives to react to these conditions, and which of them will be the most effective?

A&D Finance Europe will deliver intelligence and insight into defence cuts in the European markets, as well as pressures on the U.S. defence budget and what that means for European firms. Top leaders from Finmeccanica, EADS-Airbus, Boeing, Saab, Curtiss-Wright Corp. and others will analyze the F-35's contributions to U.K. job creation, changes in the global commercial and military MRO markets, the rise of competition from Asia-Pacific players, and other timely topics. Attendees will learn to develop effective strategic and financial responses in the current environment to best position their companies for growth.

Richard Paniguian, Head, UKTI Defence & Security Organisation, will deliver the opening keynote address. Other prominent speakers include:

• Martin Benante, Chairman and CEO, Curtiss-Wright Corp.
• Pierre Chao, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
• Alberto de Benedictis, CEO, Finmeccanica U.K.
• Lars Granlof, CFO, Saab
• Thomas Homberg, Corporate VP, Strategic Coordination, Strategy & Marketing Organization, EADS
• Michael Kurth, Managing Director, Boeing Defence U.K. Ltd.
• Paul Livingston, Director, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
• Robin Southwell, CEO, EADS U.K.
• David Stewart, Partner, AeroStrategy

More information and registration are available at http://www.aviationweek.com/events/current/adfineu. Register by August 5 for a discount. On Twitter, follow @aviationweek or search for #ADF11. Special rates apply for government, military, Facebook fans, and media.

A&D Finance Europe is produced by Aviation Week, in association with Standard & Poor's, and with media support from Aviation Week & Space Technology, Airline Economics, Military Suppliers & News, Defense Procurement News, and Defense Technology International. Acorn Growth Companies is the lunch sponsor.

About Aviation Week:

Aviation Week, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes http://AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aviation Week Intelligence Network and MRO Links. The group also produces major events around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global financial information and education company that helps professionals and students succeed in the knowledge economy. With leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates, the Corporation has approximately 21,000 employees with more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2010 were $6.2 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.

SOURCE Aviation Week