Air Shows Launch 2010
AIA had an active two months on the international air show circuit, with AIA supporting U.S. companies, government officials, military personnel and more than 20 different aircraft participating in the Bahrain, Morocco and Singapore air shows.
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Carl Burleson, FAA; Richard Altman, CAAFI; Marion C. Blakey, AIA; John Heimlich, ATA at ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards |
AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey led the AIA team in Singapore, beginning with her participation in the International Air Transport Association Aviation Leadership Summit Jan. 31-Feb. 1. In front of an audience of chief executives of the world’s major airlines, Blakey outlined the contribution of aviation manufacturers to environmental stewardship and highlighted AIA’s advocacy for NextGen funding as a means of achieving significant reductions in CO2 emissions. Blakey also took the stage with other supporters of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative, which was honored at the Air Transport World Awards Dinner.
The Singapore Air Show itself was no less active, with AIA staff supporting the opening of the U.S. pavilion, co-hosting the U.S. exhibitors reception, participating in a seminar on the status of and prospects for ADS-B technology roll-out in the Asia-Pacific region and organizing luncheon dialogues with senior DOD and Commerce officials for AIA members.
Summing up, Blakey commented, “The IATA conference and Singapore Air Show provided a good opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the world and was a perfect venue to address many of the common challenges our industry faces. I was delighted to see such a strong turnout of AIA members, and I look forward to the same at the Farnborough Air Show in July.”
AIA Source: remy.nathan[at]aia-aerospace.org
