Laurie will be looking at Major trends and forces facing the aviation industry in the next 10 years and beyond on the first day of the leading pan-industry event.

Laurie said, “With key issues such as transportation security, airport management and infrastructure as well as passenger and air traffic management being discussed, this major industry forum is the perfect opportunity to promote Mott MacDonald’s aviation experience, competence and capability.”

The Aviation ICT Forum offers executive managers and business professionals from the aviation sector a unique opportunity to identify and understand the trends that will shape the industry over the coming years, focusing on the transformational role that technology can play. It focuses on the role of technology as demonstrated by SITA*, in cooperation with regional partners and industry associations.

Mott MacDonald has developed one of the world's leading aviation consultancies, providing an integrated range of technical, planning, design, advisory and commercial assessment services including air traffic forecasting, fleet and airport planning as well as airport terminal design. The company has designed some of the most exciting and significant airport developments in the world including award-winners Hong Kong International, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Delhi Airport. It is also a leading provider of aviation advisory services to airport and airline sale transactions.

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* SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology (IT) solutions.

For more information on the Aviation ICT Forum go to www.sita.aero/content/aviation-ict-forum-2011›