Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

While fleets and flight hours tick up ever so slightly, Europe’s business aviation community is facing an array of tax, access, and environmental constraints that threaten to hinder further growth. Even so, manufacturers and operators are hopeful that a growing clientele and environmental advances will spur the industry on the continent. The industry is also seeing some seeds of support take root at the European Commission. AIN takes an in-depth look at the state of business aviation in the region from an operational, environmental, regulatory, and technological perspective.

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