U.S. Trade Commission Files Report on Bizjet Industry
Three of the world’s six leading business jet manufacturers–including Cessna Aircraft (pictured in photo)–are headquartered in the U.S., where the majority of production occurs, according to an industry report released by the U.S. International Trade Commission. However, all six companies conduct at least one production-related activity in the U.S., the commission said.
Three of the world’s six leading business jet manufacturers–including Cessna Aircraft (pictured in photo)–are headquartered in the U.S., where the majority of production occurs, according to an industry report released by the U.S. International Trade Commission. However, all six companies conduct at least one production-related activity in the U.S., the commission said.

“The U.S. business jet manufacturing industry is facing new challenges as it competes in a market environment characterized by tightened credit, uncertain government funding for research and development and new entrants into the industry,” according to a report published yesterday by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). The commission report, undertaken at the request of the House Ways and Means Committee, covers the 2006 to 2010 period, along with all available data from 2011, for business jets with an mtow of 50,000 pounds or less.