Organizations Will Work Together to Promote 100th Anniversary of Flight
Washington,
D.C.
Nov. 20, 2001
The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission (COFC) and the Aviation World's
Fair (AWF) have signed a memorandum of agreement that will allow
them to jointly promote the celebration of the 100th anniversary
of the first powered flight in 2003. As a result of this agreement,
the Virginia-based event will receive the Commission's national
outreach support. In turn, the AWF will help promote the overall
national celebration Centennial of Flight: Born of dreams. Inspired
by freedom.
The fair will be held at the Newport News-Williamsburg International
Airport April 7-27, 2003, and will be the most comprehensive international
event promoting the birth of the aviation industry. The event will
gather together the global aerospace community to present the complete
picture of aviation and educate and inspire the next generation
of aerospace industry leaders. Global aerospace manufacturers will
showcase their latest products, services, hardware, equipment and
aircraft. The fair will be geared for business-to-business activity
within the five main areas of flight - commercial aviation, general
aviation, military aviation, vertical flight and space technology.
The COFC, which was created by Congress to coordinate the celebration
of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, hopes to generate enthusiasm
for the overall commemoration of the centennial by publicizing and
fostering events and programs, such as the Aviation World's Fair,
which will maximize the Centennial's exposure. "Our goal is
to involve, educate and inspire the maximum number of people participating
in centennial celebrations," said COFC Chairman General J.R.
("Jack") Dailey.
"This partnership will enable our
organizations to increase our exposure in hopes of reaching that
goal."
"The Aviation World's Fair will educate the public about the
Wright brothers' epic triumph and other major milestones of the
aviation industry," said Tom Kallman, CEO of the Aviation World's
Fair. "Our objectives are very similar to those of the Commission
- we both want to communicate the significance of the centennial
and encourage the celebration of flight. We are looking forward
to a successful partnership."
A complete listing of Centennial of Flight related events can be
found on the Internet at www.centennialofflight.gov.
About the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission:
The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission was created by Congress
to expand national and international interest in the commemoration
of the centennial of powered flight. The Commission is coordinating
a national outreach campaign and advising the President, Congress
and federal agencies on the most effective ways to encourage and
promote national and international participation in 2003. Its members
include the director of the National Air and Space Museum, the administrators
of NASA and the FAA, the presidents of the Experimental Aircraft
Association and First Flight Centennial Foundation of North Carolina,
and the chairman of Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003. More information
about the Commission can be found on the U.S. Centennial of Flight
Commission Web site at www.centennialofflight.gov.
About the Aviation World's Fair:
The Aviation World's Fair, scheduled for April 7-27, 2003, at Newport
News, Va., will gather together the global aerospace community to
present, for the first time in history, the complete picture of
aviation, to promote the unique contributions aviation has made
to society and to educate and inspire the next generation of aerospace
industry leaders. The three-week event will include activities within
five areas of flight, including commercial aviation, general aviation,
military aviation, vertical flight and space technology. For more
information about the Aviation World's Fair, please visit www.aviation-worlds-fair.com.
Contact:
Christian
Markow
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
804.675.8153
cmarkow@crtpr.com
Tom Kallman
CEO, Aviation World's Fair, Inc.
201.251.2600
info@aviation-worlds-fair.com