Press Release

Issued by Aeropodium.

August 25, 2014

Aeropodium is pleased to present the third Annual Mediterranean Business Aviation Summit to be held on September 12, 2014 in Malta. The Hon. Dr. Edward Zammit Lewis, Minister for Tourism (responsible for aviation) of Malta will open the summit with a keynote address.

Panagiotis Panagopoulos, ceo and founder of Aeropodium points out that "every year the MBA Summit connects Europe, north Africa and the Middle East. It is the biggest business aviation event in Europe this September with the participation of expert speakers and excellent networking opportunities".

The third Annual MBA Summit is supported by MBAA and MEAHA. Air Malta is the official carrier of this event which will be chaired by Dr. Jonathan De Giovanni of WDM International.

Distinguished speakers will contribute to the event with their expertise and experience including Jesper Gjerlev Andersen of Air Support, Colin Brickman of CAMO4jets, Stanley Bugeja of MBAA, Mark Byrne of ICM Aviation, Armando Cairoli of Eurocontrol, John Camilleri of Affinity Management Services, Dr. Malcolm Falzon of Camilleri Preziosi, Leonard Favre of 1BlueHorizon Group, Anthony Frances of Kennedys, Capt. Tilmann Gabriel of tiansalo, Roland McKay of kayway.aero, Chris Seymour of Ascend, Nicolai Vella Falzon of Fenech & Fenech Advocates, David Velupillai of Airbus Corporate Jets, and Peter White of ICF SH&E.

Following the success of last year's summit, this event will include themes such as fleet overview and new opportunities in the Mediterranean market, safety in business aviation and challenges for operators, corporate jet cabin evolution, EU ETS support facility for aircraft operators, the friendliness of the Maltese CAA and their legal system, aircraft registration in Malta, legal and regulatory challenges, a guideline to customs issues, EU VAT solutions, 9H registration - a good step into Africa, the future of flight planning, Malta as BizAv hub between Europe and MENA, and Malta ideally located to support awakening Africa's sleeping giant.

The delegate badges are sponsored by Fenech & Fenech Advocates. The delegate bags are sponsored by EMD. Other sponsors and exhibitors that fully support this event include WDM International, Medavia, Affinity Management Services, Camilleri Preziosi, Orion Malta, Air Support, and MicroJetNetwork.

This business aviation event is organized by Aeropodium.