Aviation Week Presents 13th Annual MRO Asia Conference & Exhibition, October 29-31 at Singapore EXPO

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian market for airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is one of the world's strongest, with recent increases in both capacity and fleet size pointing to continued growth and driving intense competition.  To address the latest issues and concerns of operators and their service providers and suppliers, Aviation Week, a division of Penton, will hold its 13^th annual MRO Asia Conference & Exhibition on October 29-31, 2013 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Aviation Week's MRO Asia Exhibition will enable 2,500+ industry professionals from 40+ countries to address the critical issues affecting the industry today.  Attendees will connect with existing customers, cultivate prospects, and develop business partnerships.  The event features a robust exhibition floor, which will draw 100+ solution providers to communicate actionable solutions, build contacts and exchange ideas.

During the three-day conference event themed "Profits and Progress for Growth in Asia," attendees will hear from key decision makers, airline executives and industry leaders, and gain exposure to peer-to-peer learning through case studies and proven methodologies.  Customizable tracks will focus on topics including Advanced Materials, Leasing, Engineering, Propulsion, Regulatory Issues and Supply Chain Logistics.  A special Logistics seminar sponsored by DHL will be complimentary to all delegates.

The agenda features MRO and aviation experts including a Guest of Honor Address by Josephine Teo, Minister of State (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport); and a Keynote Address by Lim Serh Ghee, COO, ST Aerospace.  Additional scheduled speakers include representatives from AAR Aviation Supply Chain; AFI KLM E&M; AirAsiA Group; Airbus; Air India; Air India Express; AJW Aviation; BAE Systems; Bangkok Airways; BOC Aviation; Boeing; Bombardier; Cebu Pacific Air; CFM Materials; CIT; DHL Supply Chain; Embraer Asia Pacific; EmpowerMX; FAA; GMF AeroAsia; HAECO; HEICO Parts Group; IAMSA (Indonesian Aircraft Maintenance Shop Association); IATA; IBA Group; ILFC; Japan Air Commuter; Jet Parts Engineering, Inc.; Lion Air; Lufthansa Technik AG; Mega Maldives Airlines; MTU Maintenance; NORDAM Singapore; OEMServices; Pratt & Whitney; SH&E; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; Snecma; Spirit AeroSystems; SR Technics; Sriwijaya Air; StandardAero; TeamSAI; TES Aviation Group; Thai Airways; Tiger Airways Holdings; Turkish Airlines Technic; Virgin Australia; Werner Aero Services;  and Willis Lease Finance Corporation.

Attendees can enhance their conference experience by downloading the free Aviation Week Events App, which features an appointment setting tool for personal/confidential meetings with delegates and a wide selection of useful planning tools along with news and analysis by Aviation Week's award-winning editorial team.

The MRO Asia Conference & Exhibition is part of Aviation Week's worldwide series of MRO events, which have a proven reputation as the leading force in uniting airlines, MROs, suppliers, OEMs, regulators and industry experts as they define the global aviation maintenance industry.  Additional events include MRO Americas, MRO Latin America, MRO Europe, MRO Middle East, and MRO Eastern Europe, Baltics & Russia. 

Industry professionals, including Communications and Human Resources executives, can learn more about Aviation Week's MRO Asia Conference & Exhibition by visiting http://events.aviationweek.com/current/mas/. On Twitter, follow @avweekevents or search for #MROA.  For information about all Aviation Week events, visit aviationweek.com/events.

MRO Asia is produced by Aviation Week, with Executive Sponsors Airbus, FedEx, HEICO Seal Dynamics, Spirit Aerosystems, StandardAero, and UTC Aerospace Systems.  Sponsors include ACLAS, Bombardier, Embraer Commercial Aviation, and Pratt & Whitney.   The event is supported by AAPA, AEA, Airlines for America, and IATA.  Local association support is provided by CAAS, EDB Singapore, and the Singapore Tourism Board.  Aviation Week & Space Technology and Asian Aviation are the event's media partners.

About Aviation Week 
Aviation Week is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Industry professionals rely on Aviation Week for analysis, marketing and intelligence. Customers include the world's leading manufacturers, suppliers, airlines, militaries, governments and other organizations that serve this global market. Aviation Week produces data and analytics services including the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN), industry-leading events around the world, as well as ShowNews and Business & Commercial Aviation.

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