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| No.11 December, 2010 |
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100 years of aviation celebrated |
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 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of aviation development in Hong Kong, a series of events will be organised throughout 2011.
The celebration events were announced by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Norman Lo, and leaders in the aviation industry at a press conference on November 22, followed by an unveiling ceremony for the official logo of the events.
Next year's celebratory events include a photo exhibition, Asian Aerospace 2011, an aircraft pull, a charity gala dinner, career talks and visits, an aviation knowledge contest, 4D movie shows, a birdman flying competition and a carnival day. Various commemorative items, such as special stamps and philatelic souvenirs will be issued.
"Through these programmes, we aim to celebrate the centenary of the first powered flight in Hong Kong and to promote Hong Kong as an international and regional aviation centre," said Mr Lo.
"We also target to raise funds for charity and promote aviation knowledge among young people.
"Over 40 organisations are engaged in support of the events. I am encouraged to see that the whole aviation industry is working in unity and with great team spirit to bring memorable events to Hong Kong people," added Mr Lo.
Chief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mr Stanley Hui said Hong Kong has made great strides forward in the development of aviation over the last century.
"Today, Hong Kong International Airport is one of the world's best and busiest airports. What's most encouraging is that we look forward to setting record highs in all traffic categories this year. With increasing flows of people and goods, the airport will continue to make significant contributions - both to our economy, and to Hong Kong's overall competitiveness as 'Asia's World City'. The Airport Authority is committed to giving its full support to next year's centenary celebrations," he said.
Please click here for a list of the events to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Aviation Development in Hong Kong.
Background information
Aviation activities in Hong Kong began with balloon flights in the 19th Century. In 1911, an aviation pioneer from Belgium, Charles Van den Born, arrived in Hong Kong with three Henry Farman biplanes. He flew from the beach in Sha Tin on March 18, 1911 - the first powered flight ever in Hong Kong. The year 2011 marks the centenary of powered flight in Hong Kong. The aviation industry is jointly organising a series of events to commemorate this important milestone.
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