From The Archives: Business Flying - Resurgent But Embattled

Utilization of business aircraft is increasing but remains at or below that of the early 1980s. Sales and use of business jets such as the Learjet Corp. 55C Model shown on the cover of the issue dated Oct. 2, 1989, have surged in the past two years. and should increase further in 1990. 

Read the feature package from page 38 in the October 2, 1989 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology, including an article about pilot shortages, fixed-based operators, and two new turboprop business aircraft and their differing performance qualities.

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