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Food on the move brings fine-dining restaurant experience to passengers

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Passenger expectations are pushing travel catering to new heights and the latest innovations and creative thinking will be on display during World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg, Germany from 27-29 March 2012. Leading industry players including LSG Sky Chefs, Gate Gourmet and Servair are exhibiting along with more than 150 other catering and onboard service specialists.

Cruise dining has led the way in bringing famous chefs to enhance cruise passengers’ dining experience in the last few years but now train operators, such as Eurostar, have been upping their game by bringing in Michelin-starred expertise. Eurostar’s Business Premier class now boasts menus developed in conjunction with Alain Roux, chef patron at the three Michelin-starred Waterside Inn in England. The gourmet menus include fine ingredients sourced locally from the UK, France and Belgium.

Also picking up on the trend for locally sourced products, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently announced it has linked up with Michelin-starred Flemish chef Peter Goossens to develop three menus for business class passengers. Until September this year the menus, inspired by typical Flemish products but with an international twist, will be available on intercontinental flights from Amsterdam. Accompanying wines have also been selected by Goossens’s Hof van Cleve restaurant sommelier.

Meanwhile Etihad has invested significantly in its first class food offering over the last few months. It has hired more than 100 first class, classically trained international chefs to offer a dedicated food service in the airline’s Diamond First Class cabins. The chefs will also help to development menus used in Etihad’s airport lounges and across other flights. Chefs have an array of prime cuts of meat, sauces, par-cooked items, spices and freshly chopped vegetables at their disposal to allow them to prepare personalised dishes for first class passengers. The first class menu has also been redesigned and is now called The Mezoon Grille.

But will the upper end dining experience prove resilient in the face of the current financial challenges around the world? “Despite the many crises we have witnessed in the industry, the appeal of the upper-end dining experience has not waned. While the demand for it may weaken at times, fine dining remains an important differentiator for airlines and a great incentive to attract passengers,” said Josefine Corsten, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing at LSG Sky Chefs.

Servair takes a similar view. The company’s Chairman and CEO, Patrick Alexandre, said: “We believe that the quality of food is one of the key added values for an airline in establishing its differentiation from its competitors. Quality food does not necessarily have to be synonymous with expensive. It is also produced through the imagination and creativity of the chefs who know how to offer just the right food to the passengers.”

Back in the cruise world, are operators looking to attract passengers by offering the ability to pre-book dining packages before a voyage so that customers can plan more effectively at a time when purse strings are stretched? Royal Caribbean International has recently announced a number of dining packages for passengers across a variety of the restaurants onboard its ocean liners. With a range of prices on offer these allow customer to save money on booking packages, compared to the sum of individual restaurant cover charges.

John Hyde, the event’s Exhibition Director, said: “The industry is continuing to aspire to provide more passengers with a top level restaurant experience during their flight, cruise or train journey. It’s a testament to the dedication and ingenuity of both operators and suppliers that they manage to do this within the confines of everything from airline galleys to the logistics challenges posed by ensuring that the food served is as fresh as possible.”

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo is co-located with Aircraft Interiors Expo, the global exhibition that attracts senior buyers from over 200 of the world’s airlines. The event is now 95% sold with just under three months to go.

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About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 460 events in 36 countries. In 2010 Reed brought together over seven million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 34 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading publisher and information provider. www.reedexpo.com

About World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo will take place in Hamburg from 27-29 March 2012.  Visitors will include onboard services, food and beverage buyers as well as procurement representatives from air, rail and sea travel operators. The exhibitor base will include providers of snack foods, pre-prepared meals, food service equipment, hygiene products and services, food packaging and passenger comfort products www.worldtravelcateringexpo.com

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A static display to savour at Helitech 2011

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Tomorrow (Tuesday 27 September) Helitech opens with one of its most impressive line-ups of static aircraft. Nearly 40 helicopters will be gracing the tarmac outside the exhibition halls with OEMs such as AgustaWestland fielding the light-weight, twin-engine multi-purpose AW109 Grand New. The company will also be showing the PZL W-3 Sokół medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland Świdnik; and a mock-up of the AW189, a new generation multi-purpose twin-engine 8-tonne class helicopter.

Aeriades, the French regional aerospace cluster, will be displaying a prototype of Heli Air Design’s HAD-1, a 2-seat light helicopter which will initially come in kit form.

A Bell JetRanger is appearing courtesy of Apple International, while Cotswold Helicopter Centre is featuring the new Guimbal Cabri G2, a two-seat light piston-engined helicopter.

From Enstrom Helicopter Corp comes the 5-seat Enstrom 480B, while Eurocopter will be showcasing the EC135, a twin-engine helicopter widely used by police and ambulance services, and the EC120, 5-seat, single-engine light helicopter.

An AW139 is being displayed by FB Heliservices, which is also featuring an EC AS350 Army and a HARII Griffin.

A strong line-up from MD Helicopters includes an MD500E and MD902 Explorer while two Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopters are being brought to Helitech by Multiflight.

PremiAir is featuring the Sikorsky S-76, medium-size commercial utility helicopter. Sikorsky itself is displaying the S-76 ++ model.

The AW109 Grand New also features in the Sloane Helicopters’ display, along with a Robinson R66 5-seat turbine-powered helicopter. Specialist Air Services is providing an MD902, while TLC Handling is featuring the single-engined Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama.

Helitech Exhibition Manager, Brandon Ward, said: “Our visitors are going to really enjoy seeing such a breadth of helicopters types and configurations. It sets the bar high for 2013 when we will be returning to Duxford from 24 to 26 September.”

For more information visit www.helitechevents.com

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About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

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BHA and Reed Exhibitions enter into an exclusive agreement to support Helitech

Friday, June 17th, 2011

- BHA to chair guest forum at the Helitech Conference -

The British Helicopter Association (BHA) and Reed Exhibitions have signed a two-year deal for BHA exclusively to support Helitech, which takes place this year at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, from 27 to 29 September.

As part of the agreement the BHA will be chairing a guest forum during Helitech’s conference programme.

BHA Chief Executive, Peter Norton, said: “We recognise that Helitech has been supporting the European rotary wing sector for the last 25 years so we’re delighted to be cementing our relationship further with the Helitech team by endorsing its offering to all our members. It’s an important time in the rotary wing industry with several new regulations coming on board so it’s very valuable for us to have the opportunity to speak during this year’s conference to spread awareness of this.”

Helitech Exhibition Manager, Brandon Ward, said: “The BHA has been a staunch supporter of Helitech over the last quarter of a century – but a more formal agreement means that our relationship will allow both parties to benefit from our contacts and expertise in the industry. The agreement will also allow the BHA further resources to continue the great work that it currently does on behalf of its members and the industry. I am very happy that the BHA and its members recognise the value Helitech continues to deliver to the industry, and I am very excited about the new conference programme that the BHA are involved in.

The BHA guest forum takes place as part of the Helitech Conference on the morning of 29 September, kicking off with an introduction from Peter Norton, CEO of the BHA. The European Helicopter Association’s Chairman, Dr Vittorio Morassi, will give a European perspective on the issues and challenges currently facing the industry while one of EASA’s helicopter specialists, Bas van-der-Weide will discuss the latest implications of European helicopter safety regulations.

The Helitech Conference, which is proudly sponsored by Bell Helicopter, takes place over the afternoon of 28 September and the morning of 29 September. In addition to the BHA Guest Forum, this year’s conference will cover topics such as the challenges of servicing the growing fields of offshore wind farms and how the latest developments in rotary engines are helping to drive down cost and create better value for operators. To view the programme and book a free place visit www.helitechevents.com/conference

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Peter Norton at BHA on +44 (0)1276 856100 or email ceo@britishhelicopterassociation.org

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About Reed Exhibitions:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

About BHA:
The BHA is a non-profit making organisation, whose main objective is to promote the compliant, safe and considerate use of rotorcraft throughout the UK. Its activities are directed by a Council of Management. The BHA encourages European harmonisation through its membership of the European Helicopter Association to which it provides extensive material support.
The BHA also promotes the helicopter’s diverse roles and negotiates with government departments, the industry’s regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), on behalf of the industry. Full Membership of the BHA covers commercial helicopter operating companies, corporate operators, public service operators such as Police, air ambulance, helicopter emergency medical services and Search and Rescue. It includes manufacturing and maintenance support companies. Associate Membership covers many other types of companies and individuals that have an interest in commercial or private helicopter operations such as pilots, engineers, users, insurers, consultants, brokers and helipad owners.
The BHA has a small administrative staff at its airport headquarters in Surrey, calling on its membership to provide technical and operational expertise in committee to better inform opinion when dealing with official bodies. The BHA has a small number of specialist advisors in the fields of aviation medicine, Customs and Revenue, legal matters and auditing.
Membership of the BHA indicates a willingness to contribute to the wider well-being of the helicopter industry. It also implies high safety and operating standards. For more information visit www.britishhelicopterassociation.org

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Aircraft Interiors Expo Organiser Acquires ITCA European Tradeshow

Friday, June 10th, 2011

The organiser of Aircraft Interiors Expo has acquired Europe’s largest travel catering exhibition from ITCA – the International Travel Catering Association.  The ITCA event will be renamed World Travel Catering Expo and will take place in Hamburg from 27-29 March 2012, co-locating with Reed Exhibitions’ highly successful Aircraft Interiors Expo that already attracts senior buyers from over 200 of the world’s major airlines.

The re-branded event, World Travel Catering Expo, will address the needs of food, beverage and amenity buyers across not just the airlines but also rail and leisure sea travel operators.

Justin Tadman, Divisional Managing Director at Reed Exhibitions, said: “Reed Exhibitions has gained a reputation for its expertise in delivering successful events across many fields – including travel and the food industry – so we are looking forward to working with ITCA exhibitors and visitors to further enhance this event.

“Acquiring the event from ITCA is strategically important and enables us to provide the travel catering industry with a quality event dedicated to their sector. World Travel Catering Expo will focus on the needs of travel passengers’ in terms of comfort, menu and amenities.”

Stephen White, President of ITCA, added: “ITCA is continuing to listen to its members and it makes absolute sense to co-locate the biggest European onboard service sector event with the world’s largest dedicated cabin interiors exhibition.  Our Dubai ITCA event, as well as our other member services, will continue as normal.”

Food on the move is a complex but flourishing arena. The airline sector, for example, employs a wide variety of catering strategies to differentiate airline brands. And with the expectations of many travellers, from budget airlines right up to VVIP passengers, on the increase this is an excellent time to be addressing a market that is actively seeking out innovation. According to ITCA, the market is currently worth $15bn and growing at about 5 per cent each year.

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Notes to editors

About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organizer, with over 460 events in 36 countries. In 2010 Reed brought together over seven million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 34 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading publisher and information provider. www.reedexpo.com
About World Travel Catering Expo
World Travel Catering Expo will take place in Hamburg from 27-29 March 2012.  Visitors will include amenities, food and beverage buyers as well as procurement representatives from air, rail and sea travel operators. The exhibitor base will include providers of snack foods, pre-prepared meals, food service equipment, hygiene products and services, food packaging and passenger comfort products www.worldtravelcateringexpo.com

World Travel Catering Expo PR Agency
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Victoria Bailey
victoria.bailey@cmsstrategic.com
+44 (0)208 748 9797

About ITCA
ITCA, the International Travel Catering Association, grew out of IFCA which was formed in 1980. IFCA was established as a forum and representative body for all companies involved in the inflight service industry. In 2005 with the formation of ITCA this was opened up to include both the rail and shipping industries as well as inflight. Membership is divided into three categories – caterers, suppliers of products and equipment, and airline/sea/rail operators. ITCA now has more than 700 member companies across the world including the majority of large airlines, many regional carriers, inflight catering companies of all sizes as well as sea and rail operators. The organisation also runs the prestigious The Mercurys travel catering awards programme. For more information visit www.itcanet.com

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Aircraft Interiors Expo: reaching new heights in the cabin interior

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo proved to be a busy show for the more than 500 exhibiting companies that showcased a wide variety of innovations and new products to entice airline buyers. More than 7,900 (*pre-ABC Audit figure) visitors attended the event.

Once again new seating concepts, across all parts of the cabin interior, and the latest in inflight entertainment and connectivity drew a significant amount of visitor attention but other areas such as new galley concepts, fabrics and flooring also got a look in.

Some of the highlights and announcements – from the luxurious to the practical or downright quirky – included:

• AIM Aviation displayed the world’s first flying duty free shop which Korean Air will be using on its first 10 A380s when they enter service in June. Up to 64 individual items can be displayed and, in the event of turbulence, each of the display bottles has a strong magnet on the bottom which can withstand a 2g loading

• Airbus unveiled its Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept which can enable A320-family operators to fit an extra three seats on their aircraft

• The IMS Company said that its RAVE seat-centric inflight entertainment system is going to be installed on five Brussels Airlines Airbus A330s in the fourth quarter of 2011

• Intelligent Avionics showed a full in-seat demonstrator of its new lightweight AURA seat-centric IFE system – the total weight of each seat-centric system comes to just 1.5kg per passenger

• B/E Aerospace was demonstrating its new lightweight seat for premium cabins. Unlike electric business-class seats, the Millennium seat is all mechanical helping to ensure that the seat is lightweight and lower cost. It is suited to business or first class narrowbody cabins but would also work well as a premium economy seat for widebody aircraft

• Better hygiene in aircraft lavatories beckons with wash basin manufacturer Schüschke demonstrating its automatic, non-touch waste bin lid

• Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for installation on aircraft. Engineers at the company took an off-the-shelf product, made by Technogym, and modified it to satisfy aviation regulations. It is now ready for certification

Katie Murphy, Event Director at Aircraft Interiors Expo, said: “The exhibition had a great buzz to it this year and we felt that, after the economic challenges faced by the industry in the last couple of years, companies have more freedom once again to invest in research and development.”

The next Aircraft Interiors Expo takes place from 27-29 March 2012 at the Hamburg Messe. For more information please visit www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com

In co-operation with: Hamburg Messe und Congress

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For further information please contact Victoria Bailey or Carol Seath at CMS Strategic on Tel: +44 (0)20 8748 9797 or email info@cmsstrategic.com

About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

About the location: Aviation Cluster Hamburg Metropolitan Region
Hamburg is one of the world’s most important locations for the civil aviation industry. Three key players, Airbus Deutschland, Lufthansa Technik and Hamburg Airport, along with more than 300 small and medium-sized enterprises, employing over 39,000 people between them, as well as a variety of scientific and technological institutions, all contribute their know-how and expertise. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region is widely considered to be an international centre of expertise in aircraft cabins and cabin systems. The city is also home to the annual Crystal Cabin Award, the first and, to date, only prize for innovation in the field of aircraft cabins. Aircraft Interiors Expo, which is organised in co-operation with the Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC), is being held for the tenth consecutive year at Hamburg’s premier events venue.

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Aircraft Interiors Expo: Balancing demands for comfort and safety with lighter weight cabin products

Friday, March 25th, 2011

 

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Airline seat specialist Recaro will be presenting one of its lightest economy class seat products yet during Aircraft Interiors Expo, which takes place next month in Hamburg. The company’s engineering team says it has significantly reduced the weight of each Basic Line 3520 seat unit to less than 11kg, making it about 30 per cent lighter than the previous model; this weight reduction has been achieved through a combination of the use of high-tech materials and intelligent design. The seat also creates more living space for passengers as the literature rack is positioned above the tray table instead of in the knee area. This gives passengers more comfort even when the seat pitch is reduced.

 

Responding to requests for ‘softer’ surfaces around passengers during flights – particularly next to flat beds in first and business class, MGR Foamtex will be displaying a new, patented, soft trim panel. Cathay Pacific’s new business class product, which starts being installed across the airline’s long-haul A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER fleets this month, uses MGR SoftWall to line the headboard and also to cover the bed extension. Developed in partnership with Zotefoams, MGR SoftWall meets the cabin interior’s stringent flammability requirements and uses high performance foam that is three times lighter than silicone-based alternatives. It is also hypo-allergenic and its sound-deadening properties make it ideal for crew rest areas too.

 

There is a whole science behind airline seating. What affects passengers’ comfort levels? Is it the height of the seat cushion, its firmness or the sense of space around a seat that influences passenger perceptions of comfort? A great deal of research goes into finding out just what makes an airline seat comfortable. Leading aviation seat cushion supplier Franklin Products conducted some research into the ergonomics of airline seats during last year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo. The company will be sharing the full findings of this report with customers and VIP visitors during this year’s show. Three different seat cushions – of increasing levels of firmness – were tested at a variety of seat heights. The softest cushion was placed at the top height and the firmest at the lowest. While the overall response was positive to all the different settings, the softest cushion gained the most approval and the top seat height, although not dramatically different from the other two, was felt to provide the best thigh support and comfort.

 

Another seat cushion specialist Aerofoam Industries is making its debut at Aircraft Interiors Expo this year where it will be introducing a line of innovative, lightweight, high performance foams for aircraft seat cushions. Development of the foams was driven by current market needs for seat cushions that would offer increased passenger comfort but also come with considerable weight reduction, thus helping to save fuel costs. The company believes its new 24kg/m3 (1.5pcf) flotation foam is the lightest flotation foam currently available that is also able to be recycled. 

 

Aircraft Interiors Expo takes place from 5-7 April at the Hamburg Messe in Germany. The event covers the entire spectrum of the cabin interiors market and attracts airline buyers from around the world. For more information please visit www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com

 

 

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For further information please contact Victoria Bailey or Carol Seath at CMS Strategic on Tel: +44 (0)20 8748 9797 or email info@cmsstrategic.com

 

About the organiser:

Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

 

About the location: Aviation Cluster Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg is one of the world’s most important locations for the civil aviation industry. Three key players, Airbus Deutschland, Lufthansa Technik and Hamburg Airport, along with more than 300 small and medium-sized enterprises, employing over 39,000 people between them, as well as a variety of scientific and technological institutions, all contribute their know-how and expertise. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region is widely considered to be an international centre of expertise in aircraft cabins and cabin systems. The city is also home to the annual Crystal Cabin Award, the first and, to date, only prize for innovation in the field of aircraft cabins. Aircraft Interiors Expo, which is organised in co-operation with the Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC), is being held for the tenth consecutive year at Hamburg’s premier events venue.

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Helitech 2010 fighting economic challenges as well as forest fires

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Today (5 October) the Mayor of Cascais, Mr António d’Orey Capucho, opened the second Helitech to be held at Airport Cascais, near Estoril in Portugal. Stressing the importance of industry events such as Helitech to the local economy, the Mayor toured the exhibition and helicopter display area, meeting a number of exhibitors.

Mr Capucho said: “It is very important for this exhibition to be held in Cascais. Not only is it helpful in terms of fighting the current economic challenges we face but it is also useful to be able to see some of the most recent firefighting applications and other helicopter technologies.”

With 134 exhibiting companies representing 20 countries and showcasing a variety of rotary wing technologies, the show is also holding its own conference this year. Topics being debated include working towards creating greener and safer helicopters and understanding the aerial firefighting process – from contract tendering through to deployment.
 
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For more information about any Helitech event please visit: www.helitechevents.com or contact Sue Bradshaw, Exhibition Director, Tel: +44 (0) 208 439 8886 or email: sue.bradshaw@reedexpo.co.uk
 
About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

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Mayor of Cascais to open Helitech 2010

Friday, October 1st, 2010

The Mayor of Cascais will officially open Helitech’s second exhibition in Portugal, which takes place next week from 5th to 7th October at Airport Cascais, near Estoril. Mr António d’Orey Capucho, the Mayor of Cascais, visited the event when it was first held in Portugal in 2008.

The Mayor is expected to tour some of the exhibition stands as well as the static display area which will feature up to 14 helicopters of various types. Heliportugal will be displaying four aircraft – an AgustaWestland AW139, a Eurocopter AW350B3 and Eurocopter Dauphin as well as a Kamov. Helibravo is bringing two Eurocopter variants as well as a Robinson R44. A Bell 412 and AgustaWestland AW101 will also be on show.

There are 134 exhibiting companies attending this year’s event including major industry players such as AgustaWestland and Eurocopter. A wide variety of countries are represented at the show; Russian Helicopters is attending to promote the renowned Kamov Ka-32A11BC helicopter, whose unique coaxial rotors are so well suited to the challenges of aerial firefighting particularly in mountainous terrain. From Denmark, Scandinavian Avionics will be demonstrating the latest Sandel flight display system for helicopter pilots.

Mr António d’Orey Capucho, said: “I am delighted that Helitech 2010 has chosen, once again, Cascais as its destination. Helicopters provide a number of vital services to our local community. Whether they are used for passenger transport, aerial firefighting or the emergency services they are an essential part of our everyday lives. Helitech is an ideal opportunity for the helicopter industry to learn about some of the latest equipment and services that are available today and Airport Cascais offers the perfect venue for the event.”

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For further press information about Helitech please contact Victoria Bailey or Carol Seath at CMS Strategic on tel: +44 (0)20 8748 9797 or email: info@cmsstrategic.com

For more information about any Helitech event please visit: www.helitechevents.com or contact Sue Bradshaw, Exhibition Director, Tel: +44 (0) 208 439 8886 or email: sue.bradshaw@reedexpo.co.uk
 
About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

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Aerial firefighting – from theory to practice

Monday, September 27th, 2010

The devastating effects of forest fires hit the headlines across Europe each year. This year Russia, Spain and Northern Portugal have suffered some of the worst incidents. In all cases each country needed to be ready to deploy firefighting teams as soon as the emergency calls came in.  Preparing for this requires national, legal and industry participation to set up response teams. Navigating from contract tendering through to operations is one of four key sessions being discussed at the Helitech Conference, which takes place at Airport Cascais in Portugal on 5th and 6th October during the three-day exhibition.

This session takes place at 13.30pm on Wednesday 6th with Duncan Trapp, Communications Sub-Group Leader for the European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST), opening the discussion with a focus on lessons that have been learned within the tendering process and how to ensure these are effectively communicated to the wider helicopter community.

Also taking to the floor will be Carlos Santos, from Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA); Mr Santos will be talking about how EMA works for Portugal’s Ministry of Interior to provide firefighting capabilities for the nation. Mr Santos’ presentation will offer a valuable insight into handling the aerial firefighting contract tendering process from the initial development phase through to the execution of the contract covering technical, legal, commercial, cost-efficiency and safety aspects.

The Portuguese National Authority for Civil Protection (ANPC) will also be participating in the conference session.  The ANPC plays a primary role in the planning, coordination and implementation of Portugal’s Civil Protection policy. Its remit includes areas such as forecasting and risk management, emergency planning, protection and rescue as well as firefighting services. Luis Neto, from ANPC, will give an overview of all the aerial firefighting processes used by the organisation including the deployment of air support in firefighting operations.

Rounding up the session, Juan Cumplido from INEAR will discuss regulation, training and how to look for the best helicopter for a firefighting role, while José Pereira from Helibravo will talk about the tendering process from an operator’s perspective. Delegates will then be able to watch an aerial firefighting demonstration, organised by Helibravo, outside the exhibition hall on the airport’s runway.

Helibravo will field two AS350s – a B3 and a B2 version – to help extinguish the fire while the ANPC is providing a team of 10 fully trained firemen to work on board the helicopters demonstrating, in as authentic a way as possible, how they work together to put out dangerous forest fires. Two fire brigade teams will also be working on the ground.

“The ability to fight forest fires quickly and comprehensively is so important for Southern European nations. We were very keen this year to be able to have the theory behind the aerial firefighting contract tendering process detailed in our conference and then to follow through with equipment on the exhibition floor and a live demonstration outside so the visitors can see all aspects of this important topic,” says Sue Bradshaw, Helitech’s Exhibition Director.

*Aerial firefighting demonstrations will take place at 16.30pm on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th October.

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For further press information about Helitech please contact Victoria Bailey or Carol Seath at CMS Strategic on tel: +44 (0)20 8748 9797 or email: info@cmsstrategic.com

For more information about any Helitech event please visit: www.helitechevents.com or contact Sue Bradshaw, Exhibition Director, Tel: +44 (0) 208 439 8886 or email: sue.bradshaw@reedexpo.co.uk
 
About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

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Helitech conference to discuss developing rotary wing technologies for cleaner skies

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Aviation has become an essential element in today’s global society and our reliance on it is set to increase as economies grow and businesses expand beyond their national borders; however its expansion will inevitably lead to an increase in noise and air pollution and the industry is conscious that this needs to be tackled.  At Helitech Portugal’s conference, Sebastien Dubois, Project Officer at the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking, will be addressing the issue of how technological developments and design can reduce the negative impact that aircraft, with a particular focus on helicopters, have on our environment.

The Clean Sky programme is working to develop groundbreaking technologies that will reduce the environmental impact of all aircraft with the aim of bringing these technologies to market at an accelerated pace. As a Joint Technology Initiative, set up by the European Commission for funding research on ambitious and complex activities, these technologies have the opportunity to be developed and tested at a much faster pace than is normally possible, thanks to a mixture of public and private investment both in terms of human resources and financial support. 

Mr Dubois’s session will cover how the Clean Sky programme will directly affect the rotary wing industry by detailing The Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator (ITD). One of six key demonstrators that has been created to test and validate the technologies being developed via the Clean Sky programme, the Green Rotorcraft Demonstrator aims to minimise the impact of the foreseen increase in rotorcraft traffic through more efficient use of energy, materials and the reduction of emissions and other pollutants. 

Taking 2000 as the baseline year, the Green Rotorcraft ITD hopes to reduce CO2 emissions by between 26-40% and nitrogen oxide by 53-65% per flight by 2020. Halving helicopter’s noise impact by reducing the footprint area of potential noise pollution by 50% is also on the cards.

This is in line with the goals set out by ACARE (the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe) – the European technology platform for aeronautics and air transport.  Across general aviation these goals include reducing CO2 emissions by 50% through drastic reduction of fuel consumption; nitrogen oxide emissions by 80% and external noise by 50% - all by 2020. 

“The public is very demanding regarding environmental impacts of the air transport industry, especially when aircraft numbers are likely to double by 2020. Clean Sky aims at defining solutions combining both European citizens’ expectations and the competiveness of the aerospace industry in Europe,” says Sebastien Dubois.  “Project Clean Sky gives us the freedom to encourage and pull through technologies that may have taken years to be developed.”

Sebastien Dubois will present a session on Project Clean Sky – a Joint Technology Initiative on Wednesday 6th October from 10.00 am to 10.30am.

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For further press information about Helitech please contact Victoria Bailey or Carol Seath at CMS Strategic on tel: +44 (0)20 8748 9797 or email: info@cmsstrategic.com

Notes to editors:
For more information about any Helitech event please visit: www.helitechevents.com or contact Sue Bradshaw, Exhibition Director, Tel: +44 (0) 208 439 8886 or email: sue.bradshaw@reedexpo.co.uk
 
About the organiser:
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 440 events in 36 countries. In 2009 Reed brought together over six million active event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 35 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 440 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation, and travel.

Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.

Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2008, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,205 million on turnover of £5,334 million.

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