Thursday, June 12, 2008

Business: Aviation Industry Group (AIG) captures four Award nominations

Aviation Industry Group (AIG) captures four nominations in the 2008 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards

East Windsor, N.J. (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Aviation Industry Press, the multimedia publishing arm of Aviation Industry Group (AIG), has received nominations in four categories for this year's Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards. The results will be announced at the Awards dinner on July 13 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Kaleyesus Bekele, Africa Correspondent for Airline Fleet & Network Management, is nominated for Best Safety Submission for his article "How safe are African airlines?"

Paul Copping, Managing Director, is nominated for Best Propulsion Submission for his feature in The Engine Yearbook entitled "The engines that are winding down."

Bernard Fitzsimons, Maintenance Correspondent, Airline Technology Engineering & Maintenance, is nominated for The Honeywell Award for Best Systems & Technology Submission for his article "This is your asset speaking."

Niall O'Keefe, former Group Editor, is nominated for The DVB Bank Award for Best Business or Financial Submission for his piece in Airline Fleet & Network Management entitled "Consolidation: for and against."

"We are delighted that four members of our editorial team have been recognized in this way," said Paul Copping, Managing Director, Aviation Industry Group. "These prestigious awards are renowned for acknowledging the very best in aerospace journalism. To be nominated in four separate categories is a real achievement and well deserved by the team."

About the Awards

The international Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards are the world's most important awards for aviation writers and broadcasters. Established in 1996, they are supported by the world's leading aerospace organizations. Entries are received from nearly every significant aerospace and defense publication in the world, as well as many of the world's newspaper, television and radio companies. For more information visit http://www.ajoya.com

About Aviation Industry Group (AIG)

Aviation Industry Group (http://www.aviationindustrygroup.com), headquartered in London, is a leading multimedia company that offers print magazines, conferences and trade shows focusing on the airline maintenance, repair and overhaul market as well as airline financing, leasing and fleet management sector. The publications include Airline Fleet & Network Management, Aircraft Technology, Engineering & Maintenance, Aviation and The Environment, The Engine Yearbook, The Freighter Guide, The MRO Yearbook, A Guide to Investing in Aircraft & Engines and an on-line Aviation Industry News. The Group organizes 25 annual aviation industry exhibitions and conferences. The exhibitions are held in the UK and conferences take place in the U.S., South America, India, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe. AIG is part of Commonwealth Business Media.

About Commonwealth Business Media

Commonwealth Business Media Inc., a subsidiary of United Business Media plc, is the leading information provider to the global trade, transportation and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content.
Its leading brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions, Official Airline Guide, Air Cargo World, Traffic World, and Aviation Industry Group, plus a number of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad and trucking markets. The company also produces more than 30 conferences serving the international trade, aviation and maritime markets. For more information, visit http://www.cbizmedia.com

SOURCE: Aviation Industry Group (AIG)
CONTACT: Jill Rodby of Commonwealth Business Media,
Vice President, Communications,
+1-415-847-6768,
jrodby@cbizmedia.com
Web site: http://www.cbizmedia.com
http://www.aviationindustrygroup.com
http://www.ajoya.com

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