Asian Aerospace
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Asian Aerospace is an international trade fair
for the aerospace
business. Currently based in Hong Kong
, it was held in Singapore
since 1981 until disagreements between co-organisers Reed Exhibitions
and Singapore Technologies in 2006 forced its relocation from 2007.
near Singapore Changi Airport
, where it was first hosted in 1981. Then the only major show in Asia, it grew to become the third largest airshow
in the world, and was touted by its organisers as the "world’s second most influential airshow" http://www.asianaerospace.com/pr_latest.asp?latest_pr_id=39. Held once every two years, it boasted 759 exhibiting companies from 37 countries, a total of 26,814 trade visitors from 81 countries recorded, and trade deals amounting to USD3.52 billion were concluded in the 2004 event.
The largest edition of the show was held from 21 February to 24 February 2006, the 13th and final show in Singapore. Held jointly with several conferences including the Asia Pacific Security Conference (APSEC), the C4I Asia Conference (C4i Asia), the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS), the Asian Aerospace UAV Asia-Pacific Conference and the IATA/Asian Aerospace Aviation Summit, it featured a rebranded Asian Defense Technology military component. At show's end, it drew 940 exhibitors from 43 countries, 34,300 trade participants from 89 countries and concluded a record US15.2 billion in sales.
as Reed Exhibitions could not agree with the Government of Singapore
over development plans for a new 24-hectare permanent exhibition site in Changi
. While Reeds was still in negotiations to source for a new location, the Singapore government announced its intentions to organise the Singapore Airshow
from 2008 in the absence of Asian Aerospace. It was revealed on February 13, 2006 http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/newsframe.htm?20060214&56&287880 that Reed has chosen AsiaWorld-Expo
at Hong Kong International Airport
island
, Lantau Island
, Hong Kong
as the new site, with the first relocated show to be held in 2007 to avoid clashing with the Singapore Airshow
the following year.
On September 3, 2007 the 4-day Asian Aerospace International Expo
and Congress kicked off in Hong Kong
with 500 companies from 20 countries participating. The Airbus A380
was allowed to do a special flypast
twice over the Victoria Harbour
as part of the show. The Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA
was held concurrently with the airshow, but the scaled-down show was without its military-related businesses due to political sensitivities in relation to China
. Immediately prior to the event's commencement, Reeds announced over 500 exhibitors from over 20 countries and around 10,000 pre-registered trade visitors.
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
for the aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
business. Currently based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, it was held in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
since 1981 until disagreements between co-organisers Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions
is an events organiser, with a portfolio of approximately 460 events in 36 countries including UK, USA, France, Germany, Brazil, Russia, India, China, Australia and the Middle East...
and Singapore Technologies in 2006 forced its relocation from 2007.
History
Asian Aerospace was based at the Changi Exhibition CentreChangi Exhibition Centre
The Changi International Exhibition and Convention Centre , formerly also commonly referred to simply as the Changi Exhibition Centre, is a convention center in Singapore located just beyond the northern edge perimeter fencing of Singapore Changi Airport, and had served as the venue for the Asian...
near Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....
, where it was first hosted in 1981. Then the only major show in Asia, it grew to become the third largest airshow
Airshow
An air show is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their aircraft to spectators in aerobatics. Air shows without aerobatic displays, having only aircraft displayed parked on the ground, are called "static air shows"....
in the world, and was touted by its organisers as the "world’s second most influential airshow" http://www.asianaerospace.com/pr_latest.asp?latest_pr_id=39. Held once every two years, it boasted 759 exhibiting companies from 37 countries, a total of 26,814 trade visitors from 81 countries recorded, and trade deals amounting to USD3.52 billion were concluded in the 2004 event.
The largest edition of the show was held from 21 February to 24 February 2006, the 13th and final show in Singapore. Held jointly with several conferences including the Asia Pacific Security Conference (APSEC), the C4I Asia Conference (C4i Asia), the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS), the Asian Aerospace UAV Asia-Pacific Conference and the IATA/Asian Aerospace Aviation Summit, it featured a rebranded Asian Defense Technology military component. At show's end, it drew 940 exhibitors from 43 countries, 34,300 trade participants from 89 countries and concluded a record US15.2 billion in sales.
Relocation
From 2008, the show moved from SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
as Reed Exhibitions could not agree with the Government of Singapore
Government of Singapore
The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President and the Cabinet of Singapore. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check...
over development plans for a new 24-hectare permanent exhibition site in Changi
Changi
Changi is an area at the eastern end of Singapore. It is now the site of Singapore Changi Airport/Changi Air Base, Changi Naval Base and is also home to Changi Prison, site of the former Japanese Prisoner of War Camp during World War II which held Allied prisoners captured in Singapore and Malaysia...
. While Reeds was still in negotiations to source for a new location, the Singapore government announced its intentions to organise the Singapore Airshow
Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow, formerly known as Changi International Airshow, is a biennial aerospace event held in Singapore starting from 2008. The event was launched as a partnership between Singaporean agencies Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science and Technology Agency after...
from 2008 in the absence of Asian Aerospace. It was revealed on February 13, 2006 http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/newsframe.htm?20060214&56&287880 that Reed has chosen AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo
The AsiaWorld-Expo is one of the two major convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong along with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was opened on 21 December 2005 by Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and it is operated by AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited...
at Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
island
Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998...
, Lantau Island
Lantau Island
Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
as the new site, with the first relocated show to be held in 2007 to avoid clashing with the Singapore Airshow
Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow, formerly known as Changi International Airshow, is a biennial aerospace event held in Singapore starting from 2008. The event was launched as a partnership between Singaporean agencies Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science and Technology Agency after...
the following year.
On September 3, 2007 the 4-day Asian Aerospace International Expo
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
and Congress kicked off in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
with 500 companies from 20 countries participating. The Airbus A380
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
was allowed to do a special flypast
Flypast
Flypast is a term used in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and other countries to denote ceremonial or honorific flights by groups of aircraft and, rarely, by a single aircraft...
twice over the Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent...
as part of the show. The Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA
Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA
Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA is an international trade fair and conference specifically for the interiors of aircraft held in AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong every year. Featured product ranges from cabin design to seat, to inflight entertainment system. The expo is the Asian version of the Aircraft...
was held concurrently with the airshow, but the scaled-down show was without its military-related businesses due to political sensitivities in relation to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Immediately prior to the event's commencement, Reeds announced over 500 exhibitors from over 20 countries and around 10,000 pre-registered trade visitors.