AVIATION WEEK to Present Air Traffic Control Demand Management Forum Feb. 13-14 in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, today announced that it will present its 2008 ATC (Air Traffic Control) Demand Management Forum on Feb. 13-14 at the McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, in New York. The Forum is expected to attract more than 60 ATC service providers, airline operations and marketing executives, air traffic controllers, airport authorities, pilots and civil aviation authorities for an operational discussion on how to alleviate air traffic congestion without compromising the industry's financial health.

Sessions at the Forum will address the economics of congestion management, the fiscal impact of delays and the implementation of next-generation technologies, as well as assess various demand management strategies, such as peak pricing, flow management and slot allocations.

"The airline industry is recovering, but solutions to air traffic congestion, such as airspace redesign, are at least a decade away," said Tom Henricks, president, AVIATION WEEK. "Forum participants will have an opportunity to gather with their peers and industry leaders to share insights on possible solutions so that future growth isn't hampered."

The opening and keynote addresses will be delivered by D.J. Gribbin, general counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, and Neil Planzer, vice president of ATM Strategy for The Boeing Co. and chairman, Air Traffic Control Association, respectively.

Other speakers include: -- Nancy Kalinowski, vice president - Systems Operations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -- Victoria Cox, vice president, ATO Operations Planning Services, FAA -- David Z. Plavin, former president of Airports Council International - North America and former director of aviation for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey -- Dr. Dorothy Robyn, principal, The Brattle Group -- Jeff Poole, director, Industry Charges, Fuel and Taxation, International Air Transport Association

Additional information and online registration for the ATC Demand Management Forum are available at http://www.aviationweek.com/forums/atcmain.htm, or by calling +1.800.240.7645 or +1.212.904.4483.

About AVIATION WEEK

AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's web portal, http://www.aviationweek.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. The group also produces 12 major conferences and exhibitions in the MRO, defense and programs sectors. Information is available at http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences.

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 including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.