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PREVIEW AVALON 2013

Avalon 2013 Preview

Whether you’re a member of the industry or a curious bystander, this
year’s Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence
Expo is packed with events – on the ground, in the air, and around a
conference table. Asian Airlines and Airports brings you a sneak peek

MANy AwAIT ThE bIENNIAL The setting
Australian International Airshow and This year, say the organisers, participants
Aerospace and Defence Expo, dubbed can expect new and improved facilities,
Avalon2013, with anticipation – and such as a new roof system for the
well they should. Staged near Geelong exhibition pavilions aimed at reducing
in Victoria, from February 26 to March noise and providing a more pleasant
3, even regular expo-goers may find working environment for exhibitors.
themselves pleasantly surprised at this Honnery says, “We have worked very hard
year’s airshow. As Expo CEO Ian Honnery at injecting into the event added value for
put it: Avalon means business in 2013. our industry stakeholders by enhancing
bELOw: This year’s While the first segment is largely the facilities at Avalon.”
display of executive jets is restricted to industry professionals and Furthermore, so-called “Exhibitor
expected to be the largest trade visitors, most events are open to the Business Units” (EBUs) similar to those
in the airshow’s history public from 2pm, March 1. at other international airshows such as

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