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Inside this issue

• A split in the market is overshadowing optimism

• The giant of Europe is braced for a bumpy ride

Video: Review of Cessna CJ4 - -

Content

Clouds of recession begin to disperse

A sector savaged by the downturn is finally seeing a return to stability, if not to the best of health, reports Pilita Clark

Air taxis: Funding woes bring high ambitions down to earth

One start-up has failed even to get off the ground, says Kevin Done

Jet prices: Market split overshadows optimism

Experts are warning that any bounceback is likely to be muted, reports Jeremy Lemer

Profile: Education is all part of the full jet service

Dagmar Grossmann has helped open up new markets, says Jan Cienski

VistaJet: Fast-growing group thinks big to stay in profit

Kevin Done examines a strategy that has kept the downturn at bay

Turboprops: Cost concerns start to make propellers fashionable again

Sales of some older, slower aircraft have bucked the trend, reports Rohit Jaggi

Helicopters: Bell pledges a more aggressive stance

The company has in recent years lost market share in civil helicopter sales to rivals, writes Rohit Jaggi

NetJets: Giant of Europe is braced for a bumpy ride

Investment carries on alongside the cutbacks, says Pilita Clark

Flight lines: The biggest ash disaster in the world

Charter companies quickly moved to fill the gap, writes Rohit Jaggi

Flight test: Cessna’s light jet faces stiff opposition

The high-tech Citation CJ4 has a long heritage to live up to, says Rohit Jaggi

Flight test: Embraer Phenom 300