The News-Press (Fort Myers, FL)PrivateSky Aviation GrowsJul 23, 2010Business aviation supports more than a million jobs, including those involving aircraft maintenance and repair. This article chronicles one small Florida company specializing in repairs for Gulfstream jets.
Fort Worth Business PressBusiness aviation gets a lift from improving economyJul 26, 2010Business aviation, a significant generator of jobs and economic activity, has been hard hit by the recession and mischaracterizations. However, "through the first six months of 2010, things have stopped getting worse,"says NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
St. Helena StarEarning his wings ... againJul 22, 2010Golf icon Arnold Palmer will join St. Helena's Chuck McKinnon, who worked with IBM to establish Europe's first business aviation operation, to be recognized at the National Business Aviation Association's 63rd annual meeting in Atlanta.
Lincoln Journal StarHarrison Ford among pilots flying Special Olympics athletes to LincolnJul 17, 2010Thanks to volunteer general aviation pilots from around the country, thousands of Special Olympians were able to participate in the national games in Albuquerque. One of the many volunteers was GA advocate, pilot, and actor Harrison Ford, who gave a lift to five athletes and two coaches from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Financial TimesChasing phantoms in the business jet marketJul 16, 2010Chasing phantoms in the business jet market July 16, 2010 Business aviation has been hard hit by the economic recession and misperceptions about business airplane use. "The statistics say 14.9 per cent of the fleet is up for sale. This is, historically, a very high figure and, industry experts say, it weighs heavily on the prices of both used and new jets, as well as on sales of new jets," this story reports.
