"But in the long term, the industry pillars...are strong. The basics of the very light jets or the business jet market are strong, and we do believe in the recovery. So, sales will be down, in our view, over the next two years." Source: Claudio Galdo Camelier, VP Market Intelligence for Embraer Executive Jets, speaking during a conference this week at NBAA 2008 on the very-light jet market segment. Four industry leaders hoping to see their companies profit from the sale of small jets offered their thoughts on the matter.

Two-Day Event Aims To Address Expectations... AND Realities Even though the National Business Aviation Association's annual conference comes to an end Wednesday in Orlando, that doesn't mean the state has seen its last event related to business aircraft for the year. Next month, operators and interested customers will gather in Miami to brainstorm on ways to spur on the very-light jet industry, and the growth of business aviation in general, throughout Latin America.

The News Keeps Soaring At NBAA2008.... Despite the turmoil outside trhe sunshine state, the business avaion indsutry is still doing Business... and lots of it. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed Attendees of the NBAA 61st Annual Meeting & Convention at this morning's Opening General Session...

As Long As You Ask Us, It's Usually OK It's a question the ANN staff is asked too many times per week to count. The message usually goes something like this: "I really enjoyed the story Aero-News did on (fill in topic here.) I'd love to post it on my blog/newsletter/website... is that OK?"

Aero-Terms! A single piece horizontal tail surface on an airplane which serves the purpose of both the horizontal stabilizer and elevators. A stabilator must have some method of decreasing its sensitivity, and this is done with an antiservo tab on its trailing edge. The antiservo tab automatically moves in the same direction as the stabilator, and the aerodynamic force it produces opposes the movement of the stabilator.