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MIU Events to Host International Air Taxi Convention (IATC) in Fort Lauderdale from...

Wed Jan 9, 2008 12:46pm EST
MIU Events to Host International Air Taxi Convention (IATC) in Fort Lauderdale from January 23-25 for Growing, Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

      With Over 40 Industry Leading Speakers, Event Will Focus on
  Incredible Growth Ahead for Industry and How to Capitalize Upon the
                              Opportunity
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--MIU Events, the largest worldwide producer of very light jet and
air taxi focused events, unveiled the final agenda for the first
annual International Air Taxi Convention (IATC). Sponsored by the Air
Taxi Association (ATXA), IATC will take place in Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida at the Westin Diplomat from January
23-25 focusing on the rapidly growing air taxi industry.

   The International Air Taxi Convention event features over 40
industry leading speakers, air taxi operators, state aviation
departments, financial consultants, and aircraft manufacturers.
Companies at the convention include Adam Aircraft, Blink, Cirrus,
DayJet, Diamond, Earthjet, Eclipse, Embraer, ETIRC Aviation,
ImagineAir, JetBird, LEA. LinearAir, SATSair, Standard Aero, Wondair,
and many other leading aviation companies and professionals.

   "For our multi-billion dollar aviation industry, the International
Air Taxi Convention will be another monumental step in building the
future of air taxi service throughout the world," said Joe Leader,
President of the Air Taxi Association. "Every community has the
potential to enjoy direct, on-demand air travel at dramatically
reduced costs with significant economic benefit on the horizon for
countless communities, companies, and individuals."

   In addition to more than 40 speakers over the three day
convention, IATC will host on-site booths at the Westin and static
displays at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) at
JetScape. The final day of the convention features legal and safety
issues for Part 135 air taxi operators. Several major aviation and
industry news announcements will be made during the conference and
leading members of the press have been extended complementary press
passes.

   MIU Events, the largest worldwide producer of very light jet and
air taxi focused events, has successfully produced events on almost
every continent. For more information on IATC, please visit
www.miuevents.com/iatc where a $500 discount is available for Air Taxi
Association (ATXA) members and their invited guests.

   The Air Taxi Association (ATXA) is an alliance of next-generation
air taxi providers that offer direct, on-demand flight service at
greatly reduced prices. ATXA stimulates consumer demand to speed the
adoption of the next-generation air taxi models and provides best
business practices to drive industry standardization, create economies
of scale, and realize operational efficiencies. For more information,
visit www.atxa.com.

Air Taxi Association (ATXA)
John Moates, +1-706-633-3629
john@atxa.com

Copyright Business Wire 2008



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