EAST WINDSOR, New Jersey, June 11 /PRNewswire/ --

Aviation Industry Press, the multimedia publishing arm of Aviation
Industry Group (AIG), has received nominations in four categories for this
year's Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards. The results will be announced
at the Awards dinner on July 13 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Kaleyesus Bekele, Africa Correspondent for Airline Fleet & Network
Management, is nominated for Best Safety Submission for his article "How safe
are African airlines?"

Paul Copping, Managing Director, is nominated for Best Propulsion
Submission for his feature in The Engine Yearbook entitled "The engines that
are winding down."

Bernard Fitzsimons, Maintenance Correspondent, Airline Technology
Engineering & Maintenance, is nominated for The Honeywell Award for Best
Systems & Technology Submission for his article "This is your asset
speaking."

Niall O'Keefe, former Group Editor, is nominated for The DVB Bank Award
for Best Business or Financial Submission for his piece in Airline Fleet &
Network Management entitled "Consolidation: for and against."

"We are delighted that four members of our editorial team have been
recognized in this way," said Paul Copping, Managing Director, Aviation
Industry Group. "These prestigious awards are renowned for acknowledging the
very best in aerospace journalism. To be nominated in four separate
categories is a real achievement and well deserved by the team."

About the Awards

The international Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards are the world's
most important awards for aviation writers and broadcasters. Established in
1996, they are supported by the world's leading aerospace organizations.
Entries are received from nearly every significant aerospace and defense
publication in the world, as well as many of the world's newspaper,
television and radio companies. For more information visit
http://www.ajoya.com .

About Aviation Industry Group (AIG)

Aviation Industry Group (http://www.aviationindustrygroup.com),
headquartered in London, is a leading multimedia company that offers print
magazines, conferences and trade shows focusing on the airline maintenance,
repair and overhaul market as well as airline financing, leasing and fleet
management sector. The publications include Airline Fleet & Network
Management, Aircraft Technology, Engineering & Maintenance, Aviation and The
Environment, The Engine Yearbook, The Freighter Guide, The MRO Yearbook, A
Guide to Investing in Aircraft & Engines and an on-line Aviation Industry
News. The Group organizes 25 annual aviation industry exhibitions and
conferences. The exhibitions are held in the UK and conferences take place in
the U.S., South America, India, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe. AIG is
part of Commonwealth Business Media.

About Commonwealth Business Media

Commonwealth Business Media Inc., a subsidiary of United Business Media
plc, is the leading information provider to the global trade, transportation
and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical
content. Its leading brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS Global
Intelligence Solutions, Official Airline Guide, Air Cargo World, Traffic
World, and Aviation Industry Group, plus a number of directory databases
covering the international trade, railroad and trucking markets. The company
also produces more than 30 conferences serving the international trade,
aviation and maritime markets. For more information, visit
http://www.cbizmedia.com .

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