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PREVIEW AVALON 2013

Farnborough, will be introduced. With On the ground We expect it to be
a special area set aside for these EBUs, Those with an interest in business aviation
Honnery says, “the concept will enable may be happy to hear that there will the largest display
industry to engage with customers, be a large number of executive jets on of business jets ever
including government, defence and display. In fact, Laureen Deale, Executive seen at the event
industry in a way which is every bit as Manager of Media and Communications
a high a standard as other world class for Avalon2013 says, “We expect it to be
aerospace exhibitions.” the largest display of business jets ever – Laureen Deale, Executive
In addition, conference facilities at seen at the event.” Manager of Media and
Avalon have also received an upgrade, in Visitors can check out an Eclipse 500 Communications for Avalon2013
an attempt to encourage a larger variety lightweight jet on static display, while
of conferences, seminars and symposia. Australian manufacturer GippsAero plans
A suggested ban on flying displays to showcase its new 10-seater, the GA10
in the morning – the time when many turboprop. When the GA10 was still in
conferences are scheduled to occur – has the early stages of development, George
also been proposed, which means event Morgan, Director, Technology, GippsAero
attendees can look forward to limited said, “[The GA10] is expected to be a
displays at the end of lunch, followed by rugged, practical and economical utility
the rest of the flying programme later turboprop with a considerably expanded
in the afternoon. As Honnery explains, market including defence potential. I think
“We recognise that display noise has it will be an even more significant aircraft
been a deterrent to industry networking, than the GA8 has been so far.” A big claim,
so the changes to the flying display but those in the industry can see for
times will allow delegates to these themselves at Avalon2013. Some of the newest and
conferences the ability to take Naturally, expo-goers can expect sleekest flying options
better advantage of the networking familiar players such as Embraer, in the market will be on
opportunities available at the Expo.” Bombardier and Gulfstream to make a display at the show
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