26 September 2011

Aviation show set to unveil ventures of international interest

The aviation trade-show Flair 2011 is set to publicly unveil a number of new products that are already gaining strong international interest and could change the face of aviation in New Zealand.

Flair 2011 is being held at the Te Kowhai airfield near Hamilton on 13, 14 and 15 October. It has been timed to attract people in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup who might be buyers or investors. The show is also available to members of the public.

Event organizer, Shaun Mitchell of the Waikato Aviation Cluster, says some of the new products have been shown at the world-renowned airshow Oskkosh in Wisconsin USA, but haven’t been on view to the New Zealand public before.

“I think people will be surprised and impressed with what we have at Flair 2011. Some of the developments in aviation that we are show casing are genuinely world-leading.

“We are also able to give a comprehensive view at this trade show of where the aviation industry is at in New Zealand at the moment. So we believe there will be something for buyers, investors, enthusiasts or anyone considering a career in aviation,” says Shaun Mitchell.

There are ten new products being unveiled at Flair 2011. These include the world’s first helicopter with a carbon fuselage, a new UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) for high-resolution mapping, a new aircraft designed for the courier industry in the United States and a breakthrough seaplane design.

There will also be aviation of more general interest, including a display of the Martin Jetpack, named by Time Magazine as one of the top 50 inventions for 2010. Inventor Glenn Martin will be holding public seminars along with a series of seminars from other international aviation experts who will be present at Flair 2011.

Flair 2011 is open to the public from 9am to 5pm at Te Kowhai airfield on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (13,14 and 15 October).

There are no tickets sales available prior to the event, with gate sales only. Tickets are $10 each day for Thursday and Friday and $15 for Saturday. A 3-day pass will be available for $25. Children under 14 years are $6 and under 5 years are free entry.

For more information on Flair 2011 go to www.nzflair.com .

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