Category Cessna
Has the Business Jet Market Turned the Corner?
The market for business jets started downward in 2008, after the last financial crisis, and has still not recovered to its previous levels. But data, while remaining mixed, are finally beginning to point in the right direction in terms of…
Down the Supply Chain – Dexmet Corporation’s Lightning Strike Protection
Have you ever wondered how composite materials, which unlike metal, don’t conduct electricity, can withstand lightning strikes? The answer is that they use a tailored solution of expanded metal, a very thin sheet of lightweight perforated metal that is embedded…
PARIS AIR SHOW – IMPLICATIONS AND TRENDS
The 2013 Paris Air Show has now concluded, and we can reflect on what the activities at the show will mean in the marketplace and the implications for the industry. While the last two shows, Paris 2011 and Farnborough 2012,…
Hello SurfAir!
About six months ago we spoke with an entrepreneur with an idea. You can watch him discuss it here. Today the idea takes off, so to speak. Wade Eyerly, CEO and Founder of SurfAir took time to speak with us…
An Inflection Point for a General Aviation Recovery?
GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, recently released aircraft shipment figures for the third quarter of 2011, which show a mixed picture. Totals through three quarters of the year show total aircraft shipments are down 9.6% overall, and down 13.0%…