Growth ahead, FAA forecast predicts
Although the downturn in the economy has dampened the near-term prospects for the general aviation industry, demand for business aviation will expand over

Although the downturn in the economy has dampened the near-term prospects for the general aviation industry, demand for business aviation will expand over the long term, according to the most recent forecast from the FAA, which anticipates a growing U.S. and world economy.

In its annual aviation forecast, the agency predicts a return to growth for air travel in the long term, underscoring the need for vital aviation infrastructure and environmental improvements contained in the FAA’s comprehensive Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) plan.