Aviation Week's Ares Defense Technology Blog Selected as a Top 10 Blog of 2011

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Aviation Week's Ares Defense Technology Blog Selected as a Top 10 Blog of 2011

NEW YORK, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense (A&D) industries, was selected by Defence IQ for its Ares defense technology blog as one of the Top 10 Blogs of 2011 for its editorial excellence and industry impact. Considered an "essential read for military professionals" by Defense IQ, Ares is the leading blog in Aviation Week's portfolio with multiple posts each day that drive an average of more than 457,000 monthly page views. In 2009, the Ares defense blog was also the winner of the Jesse H. Neal business journalism award for "Best Blog."

"An unwavering force for the defense channel on AviationWeek.com, the Ares blog harvests a remarkable breadth of insight and intelligence in the defense and security arenas," said Michael Bruno, deputy managing editor, Defense, Space and Security, Aviation Week. "We are honored to be recognized as one of the best for our online efforts by our peers in the publishing industry."

The Ares defense technology blog provides daily insight that complements Aviation Week's portfolio of media services for the defense industry, including Defense Technology International and a conference series that includes the Aerospace and Defense Technology and Requirements conference. This integrated media business is dedicated to covering the interplay of defense technology, funding, operations, programs and policies. In 2011, Ares blog page views increased 52% vs. the prior year, which drove AviationWeek.com's Defense Channel page views up 59% during the same period. Worldwide print circulation includes over 37,000 military, government and defense industry decision-makers, as well as defense infrastructure opinion leaders and influencers.

For more information, please visit the Ares blog at http://www.aviationweek.com/ares or read the Defence IQ article at http://www.defenceiq.com/air-land-and-sea-defence-services/articles/top-10-defence-blogs-2011/.

About Aviation Week:

Aviation Week, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes http://AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aviation Week Intelligence Network and MRO Links. The group also produces major events around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global financial information and education company that helps professionals and students succeed in the knowledge economy. With leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates, the Corporation has approximately 21,000 employees with more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2010 were $6.2 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

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CONTACT: Lisa Jaycox, Communications Manager, Aviation Week, +1-212-512-3272, lisa_jaycox@aviationweek.com; or Gabriele Brennan, Communications Manager, Aviation Week, +1-202-383-2418, gabriele_brennan@aviationweek.com

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