Aviation Week Builds Stronger Alliances in the Asia-Pacific Region

MRO Asia will take place on November 8-10 in Beijing, China

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Oct 25, 2011, 06:00 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In just 10 years, Asia-Pacific's aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is expected to climb to 30% of the $69 billion global market. This year, the global commercial aircraft MRO market will increase to $46.9 billion, and 1,400 new aircraft will join existing fleets by year's end. The most airline-centric conference and exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, Aviation Week's 11th annual MRO Asia 2011 will take place on November 8-10 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. MRO Asia aims to activate success in innovation and growth in the global MRO space.

The conference, themed "Partnership for Winning: Strategies for Success in Asia-Pacific," will address issues such as combating the shortage of skilled and qualified maintenance engineers, best practices for retiring older aircraft, understanding import and export regulations and avoiding customs delays, and improving outsourcing. Attendees will learn about the Foreign Repair Station Approval process, low-cost carriers, and new inventory management systems and maintenance databases that can help drive costs down.

Together with local government, regional and international airlines, MRO suppliers and maintenance providers, MRO Asia is expected to draw 2,500+ attendees from around the world. MRO Asia will kick off with a series of in-depth, interactive workshops on effective problem-solving strategies, where delegates address issues and find creative solutions to mutual concerns. Attendees will meet the industry's finest professionals and speakers to gain insights, examine best practices, and network. Some of these prestigious MRO and aviation leaders and experts include the guest-of-honor, Zhou Kaixuan, Deputy Director General, Flight Standards Department, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and keynote speakers, He Li, SVP, Air China and Nicholas Reyes, Flight Standards Division Manager, Western Pacific, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Additional information and online registration are available at http://www.aviationweek.com/events/current/mas/register.htm. On Twitter, follow @avweekevents or search for #MROA. Register by October 31 for a discount. Special rates apply for MRO providers, airlines, government, military, media, and groups of three or more.

MRO Asia is produced by Aviation Week, Overhaul & Maintenance, and China Aviation Media. The gold sponsor is Pratt & Whitney. Silver sponsors include Chromalloy, Goodrich, and Heico. Airbus, AAR, and Bombardier are bronze sponsors. Titanium sponsors are Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and SR Technics. Supporting organizations include the Air Transport Association (ATA) and IATA. Aviation Week & Space Technology, Airline Economics, Asian Aviation, Aviation Maintenance & Engineering, and China Aviation News are media sponsors.

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