Premier Aviation Maintenance Event to be Hosted in Beijing: AVIATION WEEK's MRO Asia 2011

NEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industries, together with its longstanding Chinese partner, International Aviation Group, the largest independent aviation media group in China, and China Aviation News (CAN), one of the leading aviation business newspapers in China, will bring its MRO Asia 2011 Conference and Exhibition to Beijing, China in October 2011 as part of its long-term commitment to host the event regularly on the mainland. AVIATION WEEK, International Aviation Group and CAN are partnering to host this world-class event in China every two years.

Asia's airline and aftermarket industries are the fastest growing in the world, and China's MRO industry is the largest and fastest-growing in the Asia-Pacific region, which positions Beijing as the perfect site for the leading MRO conference and tradeshow in the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, AVIATION WEEK's MRO Asia attracts more than 2,000 airline and government officials and maintenance and safety experts from around the world, representing all major Asian airlines and many others from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the United States.

"Our MRO Asia series is firmly established as the high-quality venue to exchange both global best practices and business cards. Nowhere else can you find the high-level networking opportunities available to executives from global airlines, OEMs, suppliers and third-party maintenance providers," said Greg Hamilton, AVIATION WEEK's Publisher of Strategic Media and Events. "Partnerships make it happen, and our long-term relationships with International Aviation and CAN provide the local leadership and know-how needed to guarantee a successful business exchange for all participants at our Chinese events." 

AVIATION WEEK and International Aviation, which have partnered for 22 years to produce Chinese-language International Aviation magazine, Beijing and Zhuhai ShowNews, and related websites, have co-hosted three MRO Asia events in China since launching the series in Hong Kong in 2001. Now joined by CAN for the 2011 event, these organizations' combined efforts consistently result in a successful partnership, providing customers with global perspectives through authoritative, in-depth news and analysis and prestigious events featuring management-level discussions and sold-out exhibition halls.

Every other year, MRO Asia will be held in Singapore, an established hub of MRO activity for the Asia-Pacific region. MRO Asia 2010 will be held November 2-4, 2010 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more information, visit http://aviationweek.com/events/current/mas or call +1-212-904-4682. On Twitter, follow @aviationweek or search for #MROA. Discounted rates apply for MRO providers, airlines, government, military, media, and groups of three or more.

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, World Aerospace Database, AVIATION WEEK Intelligence Network, and MRO Prospector. The group also produces major events around the world.

About International Aviation Group:

International Aviation Group (IAG), the largest independent aviation media group in China, produces International Aviation, powered by an experienced Beijing-based team of journalists who provide unparalleled in-country intelligence on the fast-developing Chinese aviation sector. With a media legacy spanning over 50 years and a 22-year strategic partnership with AVIATION WEEK, International Aviation is the most powerful aviation trade publication in China. Its editorial board includes top officials from all of the aviation and aerospace agencies in China: COSTIND, CAAC, CASIC, and AVIC. IAG also produces Beijing and Zhuhai ShowNews, related websites, and, together with AVIATION WEEK, MRO Asia events in China.

About CAN:

China Aviation News is a tri-weekly periodical which covers the Chinese and international aviation markets, both commercial and private. With a circulation of 35,000 and an audience of 200,000 readers, CAN is one of the leading aviation business newspapers in China. Its electronic partner, CANNews.com.cn, receives over 300,000 unique hits a day, as the leading Chinese website for the aviation industry. As a national business-to-business newspaper, CAN brings together events and stories from all over the country from the assembly line to the showroom floor and every step in-between. CANNews provides up-to-the-minute coverage for readers and includes specific channels, such as Aviation Manufacturing, Air Transport, MRO, Defense & Military and Current Affairs, and more.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a global information and education company providing knowledge, insights and analysis in the financial, education and business information sectors through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2009 were $5.95 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

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