AVIATION WEEK Named Official Aero India Media Sponsor

NEW YORK (Map) - NEW YORK, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, proudly announces it is the Official Media Sponsor of Aero India, the aerospace exhibition and air show organized by the Government of India's Ministry of Defence. The 7th Aero India 2009 will be managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India on February 11-15, 2009.

As the Official Media Sponsor, AVIATION WEEK's ShowNews will be exclusively distributed as the official show daily. AVIATION WEEK will also distribute all of its leading publications, including Aviation Week & Space Technology and Defense Technology International. The magazines will be available at registration, events, hotels, and kiosk displays throughout Aero India 2009.

"We are proud to prominently support Aero India through this official media sponsorship," said Tom Henricks, president, AVIATION WEEK. "We will provide high-quality news coverage during the show and deliver this content to the global community through updates on AviationWeek.com and ShowNews digital editions. India's growth as an aviation, aerospace and defense hub has firmly positioned it as a key emerging market, and this partnership is further evidence of AVIATION WEEK's commitment to coverage of all emerging A&D markets."

Since 1996, Aero India has brought exhibitors from around the globe together to showcase the latest and best in civil and military aviation through flight and static displays. Now that India's defense sector is open to foreign direct investment and ongoing Armed Forces modernization plans are under way, there are numerous opportunities for the aerospace and defense industry in the region. Aero India 2009 will connect companies to Indian industry and other global players in order to share expertise in research and development, production, and product support.

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, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's website, www.aviationweek.com, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, search and online community tools. Premium content services include the Aviation Week Intelligence Network, MRO Prospector, and the Top-Performing Companies Benchmarking Tool. The group also produces prominent conferences, exhibitions and management forums around the world.

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 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.