Sat, Apr 10, 2010
Company Leaders Are "Cautiously Optimistic"
It has been a rough economic 18 months by anybody's estimation,
but now officials at Cessna say they are still optimistic, but
cautious, about the predicted rebound in general aviation’s
piston market.
“We see a number of indications that the general economy
may be stabilizing and that should eventually translate into a
return to growth in the piston market,” said John Doman, vice
president, Worldwide Propeller Aircraft Sales. “The good news
is that we would expect the piston segment of the general aviation
market – the aircraft represented at AERO Friedrichshafen
– to be the first to recover and lead the way.”
Despite delivering fewer piston aircraft in 2009 than in years
past, Cessna still led the industry in overall piston aircraft
deliveries (354) as well as in deliveries of four-seat pistons
(305), where the company offers six models ranging from the 172
Skyhawk, the best selling civil aircraft in history, to the speedy
400 Corvalis TT, one of the world’s fastest fixed-gear piston
singles.
Cessna has seen increased activity from flight schools, flight
academies, military training programs, airlines and universities
for training aircraft, particularly the 172 Skyhawk. Citation
business jets are also gaining popularity among airlines both for
training and for VIP transportation.
Like many industry analysts, Cessna expects the general economy
to gradually strengthen, leading to a rebound in general aviation
sales, though substantial growth is not expected before
mid-2011.
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