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Positive Signs Editor
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg
2015 was a relatively flat year for the general and business aviation market. However,
there are signs of growth with the revived momentum in the U.S. as a result of the Associate Editor
Jay Menon
growing economy and the entry into service of new-generation business jets, across jay.menon@gbp.com.sg
the mid-size and large cabin category. Special Correspondent
Atul Chandra
The North American market remains vitally important to business jet manufacturers as atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg
the size of the market is 3.5 times that of Europe and growing at a faster rate. American Operations Director
owners, operators and investors are also displaying a healthy appetite for the growing Siva Sachi
number of large and mid-size business jets that are now for sale in the BRICS countries. siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg
Art Director
The long term drivers for demand and market fundamentals for business jets remain Arthur Chan
robust and firmly in place and this will ensure healthy demand for aircraft in the medium arthur.chan@gbp.com.sg
to long term. However, recovery of the light business jet category is likely to take longer. Web Director
The market dynamics for business jets are likely to witness major transformation, with Elmer Valencia
the technological challenges related to supersonic business jets likely to become a elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg
reality towards the early 2020s. Industry OEMs are already pursuing the development Circulation Manager
of a range of supersonic flight technologies that will be able to not only meet all the Khairul Naem
stringent regulatory requirements but at the same time are able to generate profits for khairul.naem@gbp.com.sg
their operators.
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The developments at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
(EBACE), which is the bell-weather for the health of the business aviation industry in Europe – Canada and all other countries:
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the participation of more than 13,000 business aviation professionals from around the
world. USA
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Despite the challenges facing the business aviation sector, the year ahead will provide jm@mayeradvertising.com
the road map for the future of many of the new aircraft developments being undertaken Israel
by the industry OEMs. Development of a new business jet is fraught with risk and high Contact: Tamir Eshel
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fuel-efficient engines, can set the cash registers ringing as growth returns to the market. eshel_tamir@yahoo.com
China
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Asian Airlines & Aerospace Tel: 86-10-58354055 / Fax: 86-10-84043033
xuyixin@cannews.com.cn
South East Asia
Contact: Siva Sachi
Mob: +6012-905 6825
siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg

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