Cessna, Diamond, Remos To Be Among Exhibitors

On the same day news surfaced that sales of piston-engined aircraft were down precipitously in 2008, came the announcement a group of leading general aviation aircraft manufacturers and aircraft dealers plan to showcase their products throughout the southeastern US... in hopes of turning that tide around.

Dubbed the "2009 Aircraft Expos," the events are intended to provide aircraft purchasers the chance to see and compare major aircraft models on one day in one location. Among the aircraft manufacturers scheduled to participate are Cessna, Daher-Socata, Diamond, Hawker Beechcraft, Husky, Liberty, Mooney, Piper, Remos and others.

The 2009 Expos will be held in Florida, Texas and throughout the Southeast. The Florida Aircraft Expos begin on February 26 in St. Petersburg – Clearwater. The Southeastern Aircraft Expos begin on March 3 in Atlanta. The Texas Aircraft Expos begin on March 12 in Houston. Dates and times are available at the FMI link below.

"These Expo events give serious aircraft shoppers a chance to compare all the latest models at an airport close to where they live," said Fred Ahles, president of Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc. and a participant in the events. "The Southeast and Texas Aircraft Expo events were extremely well attended last year and we anticipate the same level of interest this year in Florida."

"Anyone interested in owning a new airplane doesn't want to miss an Aircraft Expo event when it comes to an airport near them," Ahles said.

Along with new aircraft, attendees will also have an opportunity to talk to leading aircraft tax, insurance and training experts at various locations. Advocate Tax Consultants, a leading aviation tax advisement group will be holding aircraft tax seminars at most of the Aircraft Expo events.

FMI: www.aircraftexposhows.com