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Editor’s Welcome President Trump and Business Aviation
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n the midst of slowing sales and falling evaluations of business aircraft, professionals within Business Aviation view the incoming administration of US President Donald Trump from positions ranging from jubilation to concern. As the consummate businessman who uses a variety of business aircraft, will President Trump support the form of transportation ardently appreciated by readers of this publication? Will his call for major investments in infrastructure stimulate the economy and bring greater capability to airports and the US aviation system? Or as a pragmatist, will he look at our community with benign neglect? More problematic, could his appeal to populism cause him to turn against Business Aviation? Considering major issues facing aviation, such as ATC modernization and possible privatization of classic government functions, the next four years hold many challenges. Uncertainty also surrounds how the Trump Administration will function internationally. Traditional US positions, such as unwavering support for NATO and alignment with the nations of Western Europe such as Germany, have been questioned. Prior to his inauguration on January 20, President Elect Trump created tension with China by reaching out to Taiwan, possibly inferring that the “One China” position of the world’s most populous nation no longer will be supported by the US. His comments about Brixit have been less than settling on the international stage, and his approach toward Russia’s President Putin has yet to be fully understood. Could his “America First” approach lead to trade disruptions? President Trump appears to be the personification of disruption, which in itself is not a bad characteristic. Many business leaders argue that progress is made when the status quo is disrupted. New thoughts are presented, debates ensue and change occurs. Clearly the mood for change is apparent in many parts of the globe, and Mr. Trump appears to have ridden that mood to the US presidency. Will other aspirants for high office in upcoming European elections also be elected as
agents of change? Will the Trump victory embolden others? If change is what voters want, what will be the nature of those changes? Nothing is certain, other than uncertainty. In such a changing environment, the need for Business Aviation increases. Entrepreneurs, industrial leaders and government will be challenged to act intelligently and promptly. Decisions must be made concerning where investments are appropriate, what partnerships should be nurtured, and what actions demand immediate attention. In a disruptive environment, remaining idle is not an option. Brokers, Dealer and aircraft operators are living in a changing environment that demands the capabilities of Business Aviation. Have confidence that the future, while uncertain, offers opportunities.
In This Issue
Within this edition of AvBuyer, we offer BizAv Intelligence with analysis and assessment of the market trends leading into 2017, and Dave Higdon asks those well placed to know how the coming year is shaping up for buyers and sellers of business aircraft. Our Flight Department section contains a wealth of how-to information, whether on upgrading your aircraft (Ken Elliott), getting the best from your maintenance (Andre Fodor), ensuring your Flight Department Safety Manager is functioning as efficiently as they can, to offering top tips for assessing and maintaining your jet engines. We feature the Falcon 2000 in this month’s Comparative Analysis, and in-depth Mid-Size jet values and specifications are provided. For the Boardroom, David Wyndham introduces a series on how management can assess the functionality of their Flight Department, Jeremy Cox discusses appraisal of an aircraft’s avionics, Jet Tolbert looks at understanding etiquette when dealing with an international aircraft seller and Rani Singh discusses the Russian charter market with Emperor Jet. We trust you will find the content of AvBuyer highly relevant and educational. Jack Olcott - Editorial Director, AvBuyer
EDITORIAL Editorial Director J.W. (Jack) Olcott 1- 201 572 9284 Jack@avbuyer.com Commissioning Editor Matthew Harris 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8939 7722 Editorial@avbuyer.com Editorial Contributor (USA Office) Dave Higdon Dave@avbuyer.com Consulting Editor Sean O’Farrell 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8939 7728 Sean@avbuyer.com ADVERTISING Linda Blackburn (USA Sales) 1- 614 418 7064 Linda@avbuyer.com Lise Margin (USA Sales) 1-703 818 1024 Lise@avbuyer.com Maria Brabec (European Sales) +420 604 224 828 Maria@avbuyer.com Karen Price 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8255 4700 Karen@avbuyer.com STUDIO/PRODUCTION Helen Cavalli / Mark Williams 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8939 7722/7726 Helen@avbuyer.com Mark@avbuyer.com CIRCULATION 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8255 4229 John@avbuyer.com AVBUYER.COM Jayne Jackson Jayne@avbuyer.com Emma Davey Emma@avbuyer.com MANAGING DIRECTOR John Brennan 1- 800 620 8801 +44 (0)20 8255 4229 John@avbuyer.com USA OFFICE 1210 West 11th Street, Wichita, KS 67203-3517 EUROPEAN OFFICE AvBuyer House, 34A High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0RY, UK +44 (0)20 8255 4000 PRINTED BY Fry Communications, Inc. 800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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