At the presentation, ASD president Charles Edelstenne - chief executive of Dassault Aviation - highlighted the strength of the European aeronautics sector. Fuel efficient turboprops - with Franco-Italian venture ATR flying the flag for Europe - have done well thanks to the high oil price. Business and general aviation - represented by Dassault, as well as smaller manufacturers such as Diamond, EADS Socata, Grob, Piaggio and Pilatus - is "riding high on a wave of enthusiasm that shows no sign of diminishing in 2007", he says.
Flight Global 06th Jun 07
