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AFA Salutes Hong Kong Powered Flight... Reflections on the First Century - 17 March 2011

Please raise a glass to the man and machine who first demonstrated powered fight in Hong Kong on 18 March 1911 - Charles Van den Born and the Farman biplane.

Pioneers should be saluted and absent friend remembered. Our industry has a proud legacy of achievement and camaraderie to protect... and project.

Charles Van den Born broke the "surly bonds" of earth... and soared aloft on his Farman at Sha Tin 100 years ago this week.

His pioneering flights merit reflection. Read more...

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Faces at the Forum

Giovanni Bisignani - 171st Industry Leader Luncheon - 16 Feb. 2011

Giovanni Bisignani - 171st Industry Leader Luncheon - 16 Feb. 2011

Martin Craigs entertains guests at the AFA Booth at Asian Aerospace 2011

Martin Craigs entertains guests at the AFA Booth at Asian Aerospace 2011

Celebrating 100 Years of Aviation

Centenary of Flight / China Clipper Lunch - 17 March 2011

Centenary of Flight / China Clipper Lunch - 17 March 2011

From the Archives

Col Yong Lei Wai China’s first astronaut- sign model Long March rocket for AFA at Grand Hyatt, 2003

Col Yong Lei Wai China’s first astronaut- sign model Long March rocket for AFA at Grand Hyatt, 2003

AFA Spotlight

Aerospace Forum Asia (AFA) is a regional non-profit association of industry professionals dedicated to advancing appreciation of the overwhelmingly positive societal role of civil aerospace.
Established in 1986 in Hong Kong as an informal meeting group, AFA today plays a unique role around Asia as a multipurpose rallying point. Membership is by invitation and provides high level business insights and access, together with value adding advocacy activities.
The Forum has since 1998, raised over US$350,000 for aviation related charities – particularly ORBIS, the flying eye hospital, via its innovative Aerospace Auction, and charity initiatives.