The decade from 2010 to 2019 for General Aviation was one of tremendous technological progress, from computer watches to autonomous flight control. Manufacturers also launched some amazing new planes, including a jet from Cirrus, the incredible globetrotting Gulfstream G650, a remarkable diesel twin, the DA-62, from Diamond, among others. At the same time we in GA continued to fight against onerous regulation, often but not always successfully, while working to keep the activity we love open, accessible and fun, challenges that won’t end with a new decade but that will certainly be met by a population of passionate aviators focusing on what really matters, the joy and freedom of flight.
Foreign Investors In GA
Over the past decade the United States, along with the rest of the world, has seen an unprecedented level of investment and ownership in US headquartered aviation businesses. Foreign investors from China, Russia, India, Brunei and elsewhere have bought into a number of iconic aviation companies, including Cirrus Design, Continental Aerospace, Mooney Aircraft and Piper Aircraft. In many of those cases, including all of the above mentioned companies, itâs likely that that investment saved the company, along with the jobs its activities support and the parts availability for current owners.