AIN Year End Report 2013
I’d be less than candid if I said that during the past five years I have not been discouraged by the lack of a clear business recovery and angered by the absence of realistic steps to get the economy back on track. Throughout this period, though, I have remained extremely proud of our team. Having successfully navigated our way through the Great Recession, we can, I believe, conquer any challenge that is thrown at us.
I also believe there’s now reason for guarded optimism about the economy—it’s recovering slowly, but it is recovering. Here at AIN, we have seen green shoots popping up in the second half of 2013, and particularly in the fourth quarter of this past year. We anticipate that this trend will persist through 2014 and then accelerate. Many forecasts for 2015 and beyond project a strong boost in overall business activity, translating into an increase in new-aircraft deliveries.
Founder & Chair Emeritus
