 The private aviation industry – hit as hard as any sector of the global economy by the economic downturn – has been fighting to combat unfounded negative perceptions that mushroomed as the recession took hold. Manufacturers such as Bombardier have been taking the initiative to illustrate the critical importance of business aviation to generate and sustain economic growth. And the long-term prospects are encouraging: Bombardier projects that, after this temporary downturn, business aviation will recover to nearly double the current fleet over the next decade – from a worldwide fleet of 13,600 in 2008 to 23,800 by 2018.
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One of the most important initiatives is the “No Plane No Gain” campaign, a joint project of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). We know that Flexjet owners need no convincing. But if you’re looking for facts, testimonials or commonsense explanations, we recommend the campaign’s website, noplanenogain.org. It’s an excellent resource for nuggets to use when the discussion turns to the value of private aviation. |
