Businesses and professionals in the avionics industry have weathered an economic storm and emerged, in many cases, stronger and wiser.

Despite the airlines finding market conditions to continue to be challenging, the avionics industry is buoyant due to the future orders of the airframers such as Airbus and Boeing. Much of the industry has emerging confidence in the coming months and years, as the Single European Sky initiative and NextGen continue to dominate the aerospace industry challenge to help increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety in the sky.

“Avionics Europe 2012 has been a very worthwhile event for Wind River. In addition to very interesting and informative presentations, the tradeshow gave us the opportunity to connect with some of the leading players in the avionics industry.”
Alex Wilson, Wind River

Avionics Europe is the annual gathering of the avionics industry to discuss the commercial and defence aerospace challenges and demonstrate the latest technologies for a safer, more secure aerospace industry.

Call for Papers

Abstract submittal deadline: 16th June 2012

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For further information about participating at the conference as a speaker contact:

Samantha Malcolm
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Exhibition floor full of technologies and innovations

The exhibition floor around 100 leading international high-tec companies demonstrating and showcasing some of the latest innovations, research and solutions in cockpit and ATM technology.

A comprehensive programme of innovation and product-update presentations from some of the leading companies in the exhibition, will give greater insight into the technologies and solutions available on the floor.

“Lots of people here really interested in gaining inside views and possibilities of new technologies from Cassidian and other solution providers”
Marcel Mämpel of Cassidian.

For further information on exhibiting and sponsorship please contact:

James McAuley
International Sales
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E: jmcauley@pennwell.com

Kelly Barker
North American Sales
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Record Attendance at Avionics Europe 2012 in Munich

Industry annual gathering attracts 10% increase in attendance

The annual gathering of the avionics industry saw almost 900 avionics industry professionals gather at the MOC Event Centre in Munich, Germany last week, with over 250 delegates enjoying the high quality conference programme.

The two-day conference and exhibition, covered commercial and defence avionics technologies and challenges under the theme ‘Common Sky: Operating in One Air Space’, discussing the issues and challenges, both strategic and technical, in the future of commercial and defence avionics.

The conference opened with an excellent high profile opening keynote session with outstanding presentations from:

 - Mário Araújo, V-P Engineering from TAP Portugal, looked at the obsolescence of avionics technologies in airlines through developments in new technologies, COTS and from where future avionics will be developed in order to work with SESAR and the next generation 4-D.

- Brigadier General Hans-Georg Schmidt, Chairman of the Military Air Traffic Management Board, EUROCONTROL, Germany, focused on the civil and military air traffic management and air space management coordination, which is key to the success of the Single European Sky and cooperation in the air.

- Pierre Bachilier, Head of ATM Programme. Airbus Engineering, looked at how a Airbus view the need for increased efficiency and safety in light of the future increased capacity forecasts, taking advantage of new airborne capabilities, increasing interaction between air and ground systems and developing automation to reduce workload.

The keynote session was followed by two days of conference sessions with 50 international speakers, plus a series of technical work shops.

Marc Gatti, Thales Systemes Aeroportes, said, “This years Avionics Europe has been very interesting as it has covered every kind of feature we can have in avionics, from cockpit displays to embedded avionics and focus on innovations covering both commercial and military aspects.”

Leading industry organisations, the Association of European Airlines, SESAR Joint Undertaking, EUROCAE and the German Aerospace Society and Royal Aeronautical Societies also hosted a series of special forums, focussing on issues directly within the industry, that impact on the work and business of avionics professionals and the industry at large.

Exhibition floor full of technologies and innovations
On the exhibition floor around 60 leading international high-tec companies demonstrated and showcased some of the latest innovations, research and solutions in cockpit and ATM technology.

There was also a comprehensive programme of innovation and product-update presentations from some of the leading companies in the exhibition, giving greater insight into the technologies and solutions available on the floor.

“Lots of people here really interested in gaining inside views and possibilities of new technologies from Cassidian and other solution providers”, said Marcel Mämpel of Cassidian.

State Reception at Avionics Europe
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Avionics Europe celebrated with a networking reception hosted by the Bavarian State Government represented by Dr. Ronald Mertz, Head of Innovation, Research and Technology of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, who delivered a brief speech to open the proceedings.

Ernesto Burden, Event Director for Avionics Europe, said, “This years Avionics Europe was a resounding success with a great attendance in terms of quality and numbers. The conference content was probably the best we have seen, which was reflected in the positive comments form delegates.

We would like to thank our sponsors and hosts for making this years event a success, these include BavAIRia, Airbus, Cassidian, Thales, PTC and Wind River, as well as the Bavarian State Government for helping us celebrate the 10th anniversary of Avionics Europe. The support from the Association of European Airlines, SESAR, EUROCAE, DGLR and Royal Aeronautical Society was also been excellent.”

“We look forward to returning to Munich on 20th and 21st February 2013 for the next edition of Avionics Europe.” concluded Mr Burden.