SHOW REPORT ABACE 2014
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ABACE is now firmly established as a must-attend event for the international business
aviation community and for China’s aerospace community
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By R. Chandrakanth
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The second edition of the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) 2014 held from April 15 to 17,
ended on a high note, reflecting the growing trend for business aviation not just in China, but across Asia. With surging
prospects, ABACE is here to stay. Endorsing this sentiment, the
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and
CEO Ed Bolen said: “It’s clear that business aviation is growing
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in China and across Asia – most importantly, that’s good news
for our industry, but it’s also good news for ABACE.”
“When we launched the first ABACE in 2012, we said we
wanted the show to become not just an annual event, but an
enduring event,” Bolen continued. “It’s clear that in the 25 short
months since the first edition of ABACE, we’ve seen significant
growth for the show at every level and ABACE is now firmly
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