Future Aviation Activities: 11th International Workshop (2000)

Summary: The purpose of this workshop, was to assist public- and private-sector managers and decision makers in forecasting long-term trends and developments in commercial, business, and personal air transport. Topics discussed include the domestic and international macroeconomic outlook; the structure and operating patterns of major and regional U.S. air carriers; expected developments in international aviation and aircraft and engine manufacture; trends in business aviation, including fractional ownership, civil helicopter transport services, and the improving future for personally owned and operated light aircraft; and air cargo. The program consisted of three major parts: an opening plenary session with presentations on the broad outlook and strategic issues, nine concurrent discussion panels on sectoral trends and problems, and a concluding plenary session in which the findings and forecasts of the discussion panels were presented.