Aerospace Industry

Munich — Mark your calendar and don’t miss the best event for ground support equipment (GSE) in the European market! inter airport Europe 2009, the world’s leading trade show for airport equipment, technology and services, takes place October 6-9, in Munich, Germany. The 17th edition of the biennial trade show will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Center, a bigger, better venue that offers first class halls and an extensive outdoor area. inter airport Europe represents the entire airport industry, with exhibits ranging from functional ground support equipment and terminal facilities to IT and security solutions.

Mack Brooks Exhibitions, the organizer of inter airport Europe 2009, points out that the global airport industry faces profound challenges with both passenger and freight traffic on a temporary decline at a time of economic challenges. The main focus is on improving operational processes, customer services and security standards while dealing with the related capacity issues. The previous event in 2007 marked a new record, with more than 600 participating companies from 30 countries and nearly 13,000 trade visitors from 128 countries, some 50 percent of which were international visitors. inter airport Europe 2009 will cover the following areas:

• interTERMINAL
  Features the vast array of infrastructure, equipment, products and services used in terminal operations, such as passenger handling, baggage handling, cargo handling, passenger information technology, security equipment, technical installations in buildings, terminal infrastructure, parking equipment and services.
• interDATA
  Features specialized hardware and software for modern, interactive airports, such as airport management, baggage management and tracking, traffic and operations management, passenger management, cargo management, air traffic control, internet services and OCR technology.
• interRAMP
  Features the key areas of ground handling and airfield facilities, such as airfield construction and installations, airfield lighting, aircraft maintenance, bird control systems, navigation aids, fleet management, environmental control, hangar design and construction, marking and signage as well as pavement design and servicing.
• interDESIGN
  New sector featuring interior specifications and furnishings, architectural components and other design elements, such as eating, lounges and other furniture, shop furnishings and catering areas, floor and wall finishings, washrooms and accessories, fabrics, textures and other materials, illumination, lighting, sun protection, and design consultancy.

Moreover, the show will be accompanied by a series of conferences and workshops.

Exhibitor Support Program (ESP)

The U.S. Commercial Service will be present to work with U.S. exhibitors at inter airport Europe 2009. Through the ESP, we will be able to provide you with a variety of services, including market research, assistance in finding suitable business partners and other customized services, all designed to promote your exports before, during and after the show. It includes the following elements:

• Focused email promotion of U.S. exhibitors to local contacts in the aerospace industry (FREE)
• Product listing on BuyUSA.gov Germany to generate additional leads (Featured U.S. Exporter for USD 150)
• On-site counseling, market research, interpreting, and logistics assistance (FREE)
• Follow-up with leads after the show per agreement with sector specialist (FREE)

If you are interested in using our support services at inter airport Europe 2009, please fill out the inter airport Europe 2009 – U.S. Exhibitor Registration Form below.

Opportunities in Egypt

We also want to inform you about a special delegation. The Egyptian Airport Authority is currently proceeding with a revamp of nine major airports in Egypt. Accordingly, the U.S. Commercial Service Cairo is leading a delegation to inter airport Europe 2009. The delegation comprises of Egyptian airport officials and suppliers who are seeking to establish business relationships with U.S. companies in the airport operations and ground support equipment sector. It will be led by aerospace specialist Dalia Sherif. If you wish to meet with the Egyptian delegation during or after the show, please contact Dalia by phone at: (011-20-2) 2797-2146; or email at: dalia.sherif@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .

Your U.S. Commercial Service Contact

At the show, commercial specialist Moritz Holst will be working the floor for U.S. exhibitors out of the North American Pavilion in hall B5. To request additional support leading up to inter airport Europe 2009, or to receive advice on the German market, please contact U.S. Commercial Service aerospace specialist for Germany:

Moritz Holst
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-754
Fax: (011-49-89) 28 52 61
moritz.holst@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

For more information about inter airport Europe 2009 please go to the organizer's website inter airport Europe 2009.

*Note on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Both the U.S. Commercial Service and Munich Trade Fairs International are proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe on our website. It shows how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Also see information about the Commerce Department’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and the State Department’s online Publication on intellectual property.

inter airport Europe 2009 — U.S. Exhibitor Registration Form