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Aviation Week & Space Technology Announces A New Program and Location for Its April 7 Laureates Awards

Posted on: Tuesday, 10 January 2006, 12:00 CST

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week & Space Technology today announced its 49th annual Laureates Awards will be held April 7, 2006 at The National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, VA.

The Laurels were conceived 49 years ago to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of individuals and teams in aviation, aerospace and defense. Today this black tie dinner and awards ceremony is the industry's premier event, attracting scores of industry pioneers and thought leaders from around the world.

For the first time, Laureates will be announced "live" at the event, where AW&ST editors will honor people who epitomize the values and visions of the global aerospace industry in the following categories:

* Commercial Air Transport * Aeronautics/Propulsion * Space * Operations * Military * IT/Electronics * General/Business Aviation

In addition, one special individual will be presented with the Phillip Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Klass, an AW&ST senior editor for more than 30 years, passed away in 2005 and was known worldwide for his expertise in commercial and military avionics, particularly electronic warfare.

"We're extremely excited about this year's Laureates Awards," said Aviation Week Editor-in-Chief Anthony L. Velocci, Jr. "We are creating a sense of drama by not announcing the winners until the night of the event, and the spectacular Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, with hundreds of historical aircraft and aviation artifacts, provides the ideal setting in which to honor the best and brightest in the industry."

To find out about attending or sponsoring options, please contact Judy McCoy at (202) 383-2391 or judy_mccoy@AviationNow.com.

About Aviation Week Group

Aviation Week Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation and aerospace industry, and includes publications such as Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Overhaul & Maintenance, Business & Commercial Aviation, Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, ShowNews, The Weekly of Business Aviation, and the World Aerospace Database. The group's web portal, http://www.aviationnow.com/, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, intelligence and features, and its Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) at http://www.aviationweek.com/awin is the industry's most integrated business tool for managers, business developers, buyers and technical professionals across the entire aviation and aerospace field.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries. Sales in 2004 were $5.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

Aviation Week Group

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Source: PRNewswire

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