AVIATION WEEK to Present Avionics Outlook Management Forum

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, today announced that it will present the Avionics Outlook Management Forum on Oct. 29, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, AZ. The Forum, expected to attract more than 50 executive-level industry professionals and analysts, will host interactive discussions on the growth opportunities in the avionics market, as well as the impact of market trends including air traffic management modernization, the rise of UAVs, the business-jet boom and environmental impact reduction.

"Rapid changes in the aviation industry and evolving standards are driving advancements in avionics, increasing competition in the field," said Tom Henricks, President, AVIATION WEEK. "AVIATION WEEK's Avionics Outlook will give participants an edge in anticipating how the commercial, defense and business aviation sectors will respond to these new demands."

Additional information and online registration for the Avionics Outlook Management Forum is available at www.aviationweek.com/forums, or by calling +1.800.240.7645 or +1.212.904.4483.

About AVIATION WEEK

AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's web portal, http://www.aviationweek.com/, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, intelligence and features, and its Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) at http://www.aviationweek.com/awin is the industry's most integrated business tool for managers, business developers, buyers and technical professionals across the entire aviation and aerospace field. The group also produces 12 major conferences and exhibitions in the MRO, defense and programs sectors. Information is available at http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.