The Organizer of Airshow China 2010 is glad to announce that the preparatory work for the show is well under way with major achievements in terms of space sales and aircraft display. The total exhibition space has far surpassed that of Airshow China 2008-leading to the erection of a 3000 sqm temporary hall to house the increased exhibitors.
A new breakthrough has been seen in domestic participation, with China North Industries Group Corporation, to make its debut at Airshow China 2010 by setting up the China Weaponry Hall to showcase the homemade aviation equipment, airborne and air defense products, civil aviation and information technology. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), the developer of China¡¯s large aircraft, has ordered a stand to present its image at Airshow China for the first time. China Aviation Industry Corporation, China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation, and China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation will once again display the most advanced aviation and aerospace products and technology. The PLA Air Force, a new member of the sponsor team of Airshow China, is set to participate in Airshow China 2010 with a bigger size, bringing with a majority of aircraft displayed at the 60th National Day Parade including the August 1st Aerobatic Team newly equipped with J10 Fighters and a series of state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, both new and regular domestic exhibitors have shown greater interest in participation. Statistics of the confirmed orders show that most of the regular exhibitors have increased the exhibiting space.
The overseas sales also see growth, featured by early and increased orders from the regular international exhibitors. By now, nearly all regular exhibitors have signed up with Airshow China 2010, including Russian Technologies State Corporation, ROSCOSMOS(IASP), Gifas, Safran, AgustaWestland, Diamond Aircraft, Kulite Sensor China Inc., Tyco Electronics, Parker Aerospace that have booked bigger stands. The show also registered a number of new faces, such as Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Pelican Products Inc., Groen Brothers Aviation Inc., Carpenter Technology Corporation, Jet Mid West, Stanley Works (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., HELILITE, Schmolz-Bickenbach Group, DMG China, Tital GmbH, Acciaierie Valbruna SpA, D. Marchiori SRL, LLC Research and Production Enterprise PRIMA and FED Corporation. After years of absence from Airshow China, the world famous aviation enterprise Honeywell is also coming back to the Airshow China stage.
Various models of homemade aircraft that represent self-owned intellectual property right and state-of-the-art technology will make their debut at Airshow China 2010 and perform demo. flight, such as the ARJ-21¡ªa homemade regional jet made by COMAC, the Seagull 300¡ªa new style amphibious plane assembled in Zhuhai; the helicopter AC-313 which makes its successful first flight on March 18, 2010, the JF-17, a fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the KJ-200 early warning aircraft and the MA600 regional jet.
The overseas aircraft participation is also encouraging. The first home assembled A320 of Airbus, Lineage 1000 and Legacy 600 of Embraer, AW109 of AgustaWestland, Citation Mustang and Grand Caravan of Cessna, have confirmed their presence at Airshow China 2010. Other leading aircraft manufactures such as Bombardier, Gulfstream, Hawker Beech, Dassault Falcon and Cessana are also expected to display their main models. Besides, the organizer of Airshow China is trying to bring in world famous aircraft like A380 and Su-35.
The eye-catching aircraft display is also featured by a large variety of helicopters. Eurocopter¡¯s EC225, Sikorsky¡¯s S-76, a 12 seat all weather civil transport helicopter and the latest heavy duty S-92, joined by homemade Z-8, Z-9, and AC-313, the biggest helicopter ever made by China, will be among those present at Airshow China 2010.
In another development, the Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team ¡®Sherdil¡¯ is set to stage thrilling maneuvers at Airshow China 2010 in the format of 4 K-8 trainers-an advanced military aircraft jointly developed by China and Pakistan. The ¡®August 1st¡¯ aerobatic team of the Chinese Air Force, newly equipped with J-10 fighters, will demonstrate a 6 aircraft formation on the sky of Zhuhai that brings the audiences a completely new visual impact.
The professional scenario of Airshow China 2010 is to be highlighted by a larger variety of high-profile conferences and forums. By joining hands with the Business Conventions International (BCI), a France based events & meetings specialist, Airshow China 2010 launches the first Airshow China B to B Meetings in an effort to provide a one-to-one meeting platform for vendors and buyers from global aviation industries and promote business exchanges and cooperation among the show¡¯s exhibitors. To reflect China¡¯s booming general aviation market, Zhuhai Airshow Co., Ltd and AVIC General Aircraft Co., Ltd jointly initiate the Airshow China General Aviation Industry International Forum, on which policy makers, scholars, and senior managers from the global general aviation industry will be invited to discuss on China¡¯s general aviation prospects. Dedicated to matchmaking forums & seminars, Zhuhai Airshow Co. Ltd. has set up a joint venture on a risk share basis with News Center of the Administration of Science and Industry for National Defense, and China Media Group. The new entity, making full use of the three institutes¡¯ respective advantages, has developed a variety of topics that will be presented as part of the Airshow China 2010 Aviation & Aerospace Summit.
In addition, Airshow China 2010 will continue to expand the Buyer Program, which enables the show¡¯s sponsors and supporters to invite more high-caliber trade visitors, thus improving the trade atmosphere of the show.
The Organizer of Airshow China 2010 spares no efforts in improving the show management and service, in a bid to build up an ideal destination for exhibitors and visitors. Effective measures have been taken to maintain the show site order by scrutinizing those disqualified trade visitors and exhibitors. Thanks to support from the Zhuhai local government, the exhibition site has been further renovated, with a new roof installed to the main exhibition hall, chairs and toilets set up on the show ground for visitors, and the land around planted with trees and grasses. All these renovations have contributed to a better show venue that boasts convenient access and environmentally friendly facilities. To provide quality services at the show site, Airshow China 2010 has also contracted a dozen of top brand service providers such as the Swisher HK for cleaning, the Cirkcle K for shopping, and the Byone Global Food (a Beijing 2008 Olympic Games certified contractor) for catering.
Airshow China 2010 is to take place in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, from Nov. 16th -21st, 2010.
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