Aviation Week Names Iain Blackhall Managing Director of Civil Aviation

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week today announced the appointment of Iain Blackhall to the position of managing director, Civil Aviation. Aviation Week is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Blackhall most recently was Aviation Week's managing director, EMEA and is based in London.

In this position, Blackhall will be responsible for business growth in civil aviation across Aviation Week's international media portfolio. Aviation Week serves this sector through integrated, global media including Aviation Week & Space Technology, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, Market Briefings, AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week Intelligence Network, and numerous maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) events around the world.

Blackhall also assumes the role of associate publisher, civil, for Aviation Week & Space Technology.

"The civil aviation industry continues to grow rapidly across the globe, especially in Europe, Asia and emerging economies," said Greg Hamilton, president, Aviation Week. "Iain has extensive experience in international market development and a strong track record for growing Aviation Week's brand, products and sales outside of the U.S."

Blackhall joined Aviation Week in 2007 as managing director, EMEA to develop its brand, products and sales in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he was group managing director at the Shephard Group and has held several positions in digital and publishing companies over the past 20 years. Blackhall holds a bachelor's degree in management development from the University of Leicester.

About Aviation Week:

AVIATION WEEK, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes http://AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, The Weekly of Business Aviation, World Aerospace Database, Aviation Week Intelligence Network, MRO Links and MRO Prospector. The group also produces major events around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a global information and education company providing knowledge, insights and analysis in the financial, education and business information sectors through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2009 were $5.95 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

SOURCE Aviation Week

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