As Asia becomes an increasingly important market for sales and private charter, business aviation takes center stage at the expo. The industry's key OEMs showcase a total of sixteen aircraft, including Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer as well as Gulfstream. Airbus displays an A318 elite, the newest and most affordable member of the modern Airbus corporate jet family, at the Asian Aerospace for the first time.
A mockup of China's first home-made jumbo jet C919 also made its international debut outside the Chinese mainland.
There will also be a number of integrated trade shows concurrently held during the AsiaWorld Expo at the Hong Kong International Airport. They will cover more of the supply chain including engine manufactures, interior designers and suppliers of parts and components. Industry forums will also be held alongside the show.
The Asian Aerospace, held every other year in Singapore but moved to Hong Kong since 2007, will also be held in Hong Kong in 2011, due to the city's location in the heart of Asia and its unique position as a gateway and springboard to the Chinese mainland market.
(Xinhua News Agency September 9, 2009)
