Potential for growth in business aviation in India

Engine orders from airlines within the Asia-Pacific region are likely to reflect a small slow-down in 2007-08 compared with the previous two years, according to GE’s Chaker Chahrour, the Singapore-based regional general manager of commercial operations and sales for the American engine builder.
Chahrour says there is definitely no downturn in the industry - just not the fantastic 20% year-on-year growth that was experienced in 2005-06.
He also sees potential for growth in business aviation in both China and India, with aircraft like the HondaJet and the Spectrum Freedom, both powered by the 2,000lb-thrust GE Honda HF120 turbofan, likely to prove popular, especially in the sub-continent. This new engine is the result of a JV between GE and the Japanese auto maker and it’s scheduled for certification and EIS in 2010.
06/09/07 Flight Daily News/Flight International

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