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Other events being staged at the Paris
Air Show include the Skytrax Awards
(June 18) and the ATRA World Holistic
Airlines Awards (June 19). Furthermore,
a half-day session dubbed “Awake/Asleep
Rhythm and Air Travel” will be held on
June 21; there, experts and medical
professionals will speak about ever-more
pressing aviation medicine topics such as
chronopathology in air travel, jet lag, shift
work in the aeronautic industry and how
to manage fatigue in air travel.
And, in line with the industry’s drive to
go green, an area has been set aside for
major companies producing alternative
aviation fuels: the Alternative Aviation
Fuels pavilion. Professionals from the
biofuels sector will be present (of course)
and several conferences have already
been planned to allow for the presentation
Space museum is free for everyone, as help with this issue, this year the show of some cutting-edge innovations in the
long as you present your show entry ticket. is debuting its Careers Plane: a plane- area of ecologically sensitive research
Furthermore, members of the public can shaped exhibition space that aims to and production techniques.
look forward to spectacular flying displays, change the negative image that people –
usually scheduled over a span of three to youths in particular – may have about the Displays
four hours each afternoon. These can be industry as a whole. Open to the public, As expected of one of the biggest air
enjoyed either from the comfort of the and in conjunction with the Jobs, Career shows in the world, the exhibition area
grandstand or close-up on large screens and Training Show, the organisers say the will be packed full of companies from all
placed strategically around the key areas Career Plane will have “real workstations over the world putting on display their
in the venue. As a bonus, the Patrouille de presented by real employees, on loan latest and best products. Everything from
France aerobatic team is performing this from companies, who have brought some IT solutions and simulations, to hardware
year, so keep your eyes peeled! of their tools to the Paris Air Show to such as components and software apps
demonstrate the work they do every day.” will be featured, so make sure you have
Events It is hoped that this innovative approach plenty of time to browse. And here’s a tip:
The Paris Air Show will also play host will generate discussions between keep an eye on the official website for the
to business meetings, arranged in people already in the industry and Paris Air Show. Nearer the actual week,
partnership with BCI Aerospace, for three potential newcomers, as well as promote the site will be updated with information
days of the week. At meetings held on the career opportunities available in the on event schedules and exhibitors, with
June 18, 19 and 20, between 10.30am aerospace industry to general visitors. new data provided daily.
and 6pm, exhibitors can arrange to meet
industry decision-makers and other
buyers in a confidential setting, to discuss gREEN IS ThE NEW BLACk
topics that have been defined in advance. SIAE, the organiser of the Paris also “applying an ethical approach
Said to be the venue to meet business Air Show, has promised to be to subcontractors by offering
partners and present innovations, some responsible in putting the show reasonable build-up timeframes
4,500 tailored meetings were arranged at together. According to a message in particular, providing a free
the previous show, with 508 participants from the Chairman and CEO of the transport system and suitable
from 35 countries including 162 buyers, Paris Air Show, Emeric D’Arcimoles, catering on site, and implementing
and 10 buyers’ conferences over the the organisers “will be sorting and regulations to ensure compliance
space of the week. This year should see recycling the several thousand with health and safety standards
those numbers expand. tonnes of waste produced by at work.” If successful, he said,
As most people in the industry know, the building of the show”, which this should result in ISO 20121
aviation is currently facing an urgent should appeal to the eco-minded. certification, recognising the
sustainability of the event.
In addition, he noted that they are
need for more trained personnel. To
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