Bizav OEMs Optimistic about New Customers
During EBAA Connect, bizav OEM heads agreed the market has attracted new buyers, but they still worry about pandemic, supply chain, and workforce issues.
While EBACE moved virtually this year, the heads of most of the major business aviation companies joined in participating in an online keynote session where they expressed encouragement about newcomers to the market, but concerns that the pandemic and associated supply chain issues continues to take a toll on the industry. (Photo: David McIntosh)
While EBACE moved virtually this year, the heads of most of the major business aviation companies joined in participating in an online keynote session where they expressed encouragement about newcomers to the market, but concerns that the pandemic and associated supply chain issues continues to take a toll on the industry. (Photo: David McIntosh)

Business aviation OEMs are increasingly optimistic about an industry rebound with reports of as many as one million customers flying private for the first time during 2020, but the company leaders believe they still face a range of challenges from ongoing restrictions and supply-chain shortages to workforce diversity. The heads of nine OEMs gave their views on how the pandemic has shaped the industry and discussed their outlook on the future during an EBACE Connect Keynote “Lightning Round with the CEOs” session that NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said marks a first for the event.


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