January 31, 2019
While the air displays act as a big draw for the general public who attend Avalon, the real business is done in the exhibition. Avalon is a global business event that attracts senior civil aviation, air transport, aerospace and defence industry, military and government decision‐makers from around the world. In 2017 the last event featured 664 companies from 25 countries, 158 delegations and more than 33,000 accredited trade attendances, with a total event attendance of 210,664. As part of the build-up to the event, its organisers have released the shortlist for the $60,000 Avalon 2019 Innovation Awards. Twenty three SMEs, research institutions and individuals from six Australian states and territories have made the shortlist, submitting innovations across a range of fields from aerial sensors to helicopter training, a system to monitor space assets and a water‐powered rocket school teaching aid. Judged by an expert panel, the Avalon 2019 Innovation Awards attracted a record…