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News Release - Aero 2007 News |
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09 August 2006 CONTINUED GROWTH PROJECTED FOR AERO 2007Europe's Leading General Aviation Tradeshow is a Key Marketing Platform for International Companies AERO Friedrichshafen, scheduled for 19–22 April 2007 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is continuing preparations for what is projected to be the largest and most successful run in the event's 28-year history. AERO is Europe's leading tradeshow for the general aviation market and hosted 45,562 attendees, 543 exhibiting companies and 677 journalists on 359,000 square feet of display area in 2005. According to surveys conducted on-site in 2005, 72 percent of exhibitors and 62 percent of attendees said yes when asked if they intended to exhibit at or visit the next show. AERO organizer MESSE Friedrichshafen is expecting roughly 750 participating companies from 30 nations at AERO 2007. According to AERO project director Thomas Grunewald, "AERO consistently attracts leading companies from the general aviation sector because it is a high-quality event. Exhibitors know they will meet qualified contacts from throughout the industry and they know they will do it for a very reasonable price." --------------------------------------------------------- Main business sectors featured at AERO include*: --------------------------------------------------------- - Avionics and maintenance: 13%
- Business aviation: 18%
- Education, clubs and associations: 16%
- Gliding: 11%
- Private and sports aviation: 27%
- Ultralights and light aircraft: 15%
*Percentages indicate main area of interest according to 2005 attendee survey.
Martin Hone, official AERO representative in Australia states, "Most people think of Oshkosh when they think of big overseas aviation events, and rightly so, but there is significant activity in Europe, particularly in the LSA category that has been recently introduced into Australia. There are a number of Australian manufacturers with innovative aircraft and avionic products that can do well by targeting the European markets, and AERO 2007 is THE place to do it. --------------------------------------------------------- Key reasons to participate at AERO: --------------------------------------------------------- - True business-oriented trade show for the entire general aviation industry - Situated in Central Europe -- excellent access to all European countries - AERO provides an excellent return on investment - Meet with potential new customers, distributors and partners from all of Europe - Excellent networking opportunities which will help you grow your business - Europe is a rapidly growing marketplace for the general aviation industry -- with over 450 million people living in Europe, this region is one of the world's largest markets -- and is expected to expand in the next ten years Visit www.aero-friedrichshafen.com for more information. ========================================================= PRESS CONTACTS ========================================================= In Australia: Martin Hone In Germany: Wolfgang Koehle
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