FAA FORECAST
By 2030, the general aviation fleet will grow by about 50,000 aircraft and 52,000 active pilots, according to the latest forecast issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The agency calls for robust growth in the long term and predicts business use of GA aircraft will expand at a faster pace than personal and recreational use. With growth forecast across all sectors, traffic at the nation's 35 busiest airports is expected to increase by 60%, says the FAA, and infrastructure upgrades will need to keep up. "We must find long-term solutions that will keep the US aviation industry competitive and moving forward into the future," it says.
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Business aircraft services company Air Partner Private Jets has signed a marketing agreement with Scandinavian operator Air Alsie, to act as its general sales agent for its large-cabin aircraft charter fleet in Russia and the CIS. Sonderborg, Denmark-headquartered Air Alsie operates a 21-strong managed fleet including two new ultra-long-range Dassault Falcon 7Xs - the second of which joined the Air Alsie line-up in early March - two Falcon 2000EXs, a 900EX, a Bombardier Challenger 300 and a Cessna Citation XLS.
Source: Flight International
