Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers that appeared in the aviation news this week. If you look close, you’ll see a story of a stabilizing U.S. private aviation market.
40% The increase in output Boeing and Airbus boast
$1,699 Price for a ticket for “Aviation Geek Charter” trip
681 Number of business jets delivered in 2011, down only 6.3% from 2010
35,000 Employees at Boeing’s jet factory in Everett, Wash.
What’s your aviation story by the numbers? Model number, number of flights, number of seats, etc.
$90 million Cost of Ukrainian president’s gold-plated private jet
$1.3 billion Debt burden of Kingfisher, 2nd largest airline in India
4,000 Number of solar panels on Chattanooga’s LEED-certified corporate flight center
3,400 GE engine deliveries for this year; compare to 2,918 for 2011