Reed Exhibitions (hall 3, E11) is at Paris to sign up the final exhibitors for Asian Aerospace '09, the next major show on the aerospace calendar. Rolls-Royce has joined the steadily increasing ranks of blue-chip aerospace companies to sign up for the show.

OEMs already committed to the Hong Kong event include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and newcomer Comac of China, which is developing a new 150-seat jet airliner, the 919. Powerplant supplier CFM International has also signed. Reed reports a 100% increase on the number of pre-registered visitors compared with this time two years ago. Asian Aerospace runs from 8-10 September and already 2,200 visitors from five continents have pre-registered to attend.

"Compared with other aviation shows, Asian Aerospace is unique in the world in its focus on civil aerospace and the aviation supply chain," says Richard Thiele, Reed Exhibitions head of global sales. "We are running complementary conferences on engine technologies, MRO, manufacturing, air transport polices, training, aircraft interiors, business aviation and aircraft finance. There will be something for everyone at the Hong Kong show."

Reed's new Asian Business Aviation event, which is running in partnership with the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), is also generating interest.

The latest company to sign is Avinode, whose sales director Johan Sjoberg says: "Our next focus is on the Asian market now we have sewn up Europe and the USA. We have several clients in the region already, such as Metrojet and Jet Asia and we see Asian Aerospace and its dedicated business aviation event represents an excellent opportunity for international companies looking to expand in this exciting region. We congratulate Reed and AsBAA for laying this on."

Source: Flight Daily News

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