A new forecast by Bombardier Aerospace projects 9,000 light, medium and large business jets valued at $267 billion will be delivered over the next 10 years, with the greatest growth in the large jet segment.

With a crowded hangar and “a good backlog” valued at more than $650 million, GDC Technics has begun a $50 million expansion, leasing 840,000 sq. ft. of space at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.

The courses provide passengers a basic understanding of aircraft operations and training for a wide variety of emergency situations. They also train on the use of emergency equipment.

An inordinately long market downturn is followed by first signs of recovery – but hopeful aircraft are still falling by the wayside, even when they emanate from apparently blue chip companies. Other aerospace stalwarts call a pause in development to reconsider if they have really, really adopted the right formula for their new project.

Germany’s very successful FAI rent-a-jet has gone from strength to strength over its 28-year history under the guidance of its inspirational Founder and Chairman Siegfried Axtmann.

Today’s issue of ShowNews features our annual listing of the Top 10 Leaders of European Business Aviation.

Dynamic duo Thierry and Daniela Boutsen each run their independent business aviation-related companies. Thierry is founder and chairman of Boutsen Aviation, and his wife, Daniela, is founder and president of complementary company Boutsen Design.

While business aviation sales have slowed generally in China, according to many aircraft manufacturers, the pace of flight operations at Shanghai continues to increase.