MEDIA ALERT

May 21, 2007                                                                                                  Contact:
                                                                                                                        Karen Reinhardt
                                                                                                                        (920)-563-1622
                                                                                                                        Karen.Reinhardt@cygnusb2b.com
                                                                                                                       

PRESS CONFERENCE:  FAA ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR AIRPORTS D. KIRK SHAFFER TO ADDRESS AIRPORT SAFETY CONCERNS – SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD, 3:30PM
Summer begins season of increased air travel

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years 2007-2020 predicts 768 million passengers to be flying this fiscal year, more-than one billion passengers by 2015, and 1.2 billion by 2020. The forecast also expects 62.5 million take-offs and landings at the nation’s towered airports this fiscal year. By 2020, that number is expected to reach 81.1 million operations, growing by an average of 1.4 million per year during the forecast period. In addition, general aviation, or private flying hours are expected to increase by 59 percent by 2020. More information on FAA’s forecast report and reform proposal can be obtained by going to www.faa.gov.

What:  Press Conference with Associate Administrator for Airports D. Kirk Shaffer 
When: Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
            3:30pm to 4:30pm
Who:  Associate Administrator for Airports D. Kirk Shaffer 
Where:  Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee
           Creole Conference Room

Confirmations:  Press is asked to contact Karen Reinhardt (920) 563-1622 for credentials and exhibit floor badges.

Additional Information: Associate Administrator for Airports D. Kirk Shaffer will provide keynote for annual Airfield Operations Area (AOA) Expo & Conference immediately following the press conference.  AOA is produced and managed by AIRPORT BUSINESS Magazine, a property of Cygnus Business Media and will open on June 3rd at the Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee, utilizing General Mitchell International Airport for hands on training and open-air demonstrations.  For more details please contact Karen Reinhardt at 1-800-547-7377 ext. 1622 or visit AOAExpo.com. 

Bio: Associate Administrator for Airports D. Kirk Shaffer is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Shaffer is a licensed private pilot, retired U.S. Army and Ranger, airborne, jumpmaster, and air assault qualified.   He received a law degree for the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Laws degree from The Judge Advocate General's School of the US Army.   From 1986 to 2003, he served as general counsel to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport working on a range of issues regarding the FAA's Airport Improvement Program and the National Environmental Policy Act.  He has served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the legal committee for the Airports Council International-North America. He is also a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives and, like his father, a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Airfield Demonstrations:  Airfield product demonstrations will take place on Tuesday, June 5th at General Mitchell Field at Noon.  Details provided at press conference.