Struggles to regain prosperity have been compounded by a jibe from the US president, but hope springs eternal in the business aviation sector. On the eve of the annual NBAA gathering, a spirit of optimism is evident, as business is sought for the Bell 429 twin helicopter and Bombardier’s in-development Learjet 85 corporate jet, while social media is leveraged to reinvigorate the air taxi concept. In a special report we track the latest initiatives – and subject Garmin’s Vision Flight Deck to an evaluation.
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Bell helicopter Bell delivered 28 429s in the first full year of production |
Contents:
- Testing times: NBAA preview
- Growing pains: Our annual census
- In come taxis: A concept reborn
- The vision thing: Flightdeck evaluation
- Trailblazer: Bell repositions with 429
- New frontiers: learjet 85 in progress
Source: Flight International
