India Air Traffic Issues to Come
As India increases its economic growth the population is taking to the air in travel and more and more are flying. Meanwhile India's airline passenger traffic is expected to exceed 50 million in less than five years and that is at the current growth rates. New runways, taxi ways, landing systems, air traffic control towers, terminals, parking, emergency services, environmental care, conveyor belts, check in systems, security, cargo warehouses, IT Systems, computers, air-conditioning and all the private sector hotels, car rentals, ground transportation interface and trucking terminals. Think about how big this really is for a country growing this fast. But can the airports handle the demand as the airlines buy more and more jets and the demand for air travel increases? Parking alone is a huge issue, as the number of automobiles in the country is also skyrocketing as citizens gain access to the middle class.
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General Aviation Manufacturing is in the Tank; Hang On It is Going to Get Worse
The industry obviously is making choices right now about the future direction, as are governments who want this industry for their continued growth along with the customer demand for more affordable aircraft, labor and features. World economics are always in a state of flux. This means if we have to import raw materials to compete, we pay those shipping costs too and as the price is passed on for the over regulation in every industry we are finding we are our own worst enemy. In America we no longer mine our own raw materials, Iron Ore mines cannot stay in business due to regulations and restrictions, same goes for Gold Mines, Copper, etc. The franchising industry is completely over regulated as well.
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Private Jet Ownership Indeed
While we are nearing the top of a classic business cycle we see good economic conditions. Where would you like to fly today? Think about it. Fractional Jet ownership has never been easy. As a matter of fact manufacturers of business aircraft are quite happy with the market sector and most are completely bullish on their future prospects in the industry. Private jet ownership is really taking off these days.
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Helicopters - The Multi Utility Machines
They respond to accidents, coordinate disaster relief, make traffic surveys, fly Air Medical missions, track suspects and stem the growth and distribution of narcotics. It provides observers a platform to assess a situation and provide ground units and other aircraft a clear description of the problem and how to combat it. Pinpointing location, moving equipment, finding water sources and rescuing victims from high-rise buildings can also be done much faster. As our society becomes media savvy everyday, new agencies and media groups need to get news faster and crispier. Electronic newsgathering is another major area of thrust for helicopter use these days.
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