ABACE Report – Feb. 24, 2016

The potential for business aviation in Asia is limitless, and the 2016 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2016), set for April 12 to 14 in Shanghai, China, brings together the most influential business aviation products-and-services providers with the decision-makers and others using or considering the use of an aircraft for business purposes. More than 100 exhibitors are expected to be on hand at ABACE2016, making it an important event for anyone interested in doing business in the Asia-Pacific region. Register today for ABACE2016.

Over the past decade, ABACE has served an important role in promoting business aviation as a vital tool for enabling commerce throughout China and the Asia-Pacific region. ABACE2016 will continue this legacy, while also highlighting the growing enthusiasm for the industry across the region. “We’ve seen consistent, year-over-year increases in the pace of flight activity through our facility,” said Carey Matthews, general manager of Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre – host facility for ABACE2016. Read more about the demand for business aviation in Asia.

With less than two months remaining before the start of ABACE2016, organizers report the event’s static display of aircraft will showcase an unprecedented range of business aircraft models suited for a wide variety of specific roles and missions. About 40 aircraft will be on display, including single and twin-engine piston aircraft and single and twin-engine turboprop aircraft, piston and turbine helicopters, as well as turbine aircraft ranging from light jets to large-cabin intercontinental aircraft. Read more about the ABACE2016 static display.

Attendees from countries requiring Chinese visas to attend ABACE2016 must have an invitation letter from authorities in China in order to obtain their visa. The ABACE website has a link to request the visa invitation letter. NBAA will forward requests to the appropriate Chinese authorities, who will then issue the ABACE invitation letter. Only registered attendees for ABACE2016 are eligible to request invitation letters. All visa invitation letter requests must be received no later than March 11. Submit your visa invitation letter now.