Record Jet Sales and Helicopter Sales Jump

The New York Times is reporting the deliveries of business jets broke an annual record in 2007 for the second consecutive year. GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association) said last year, 1,138 business jets were delivered, which is a 28.4 percent increase over 2006. Both the US (giddy up) and the EU (scairbus) accounted for a large portion of the increase, accounting for 50% and 25% respectively.



Meanwhile, down at the pad, deliveries of civil turbine helicopters were up more than 25% in 2007 from 2006 and are only expected to increase throughout this year as well. This is according to Honeywell International.