31. Manufacturers have a long backlog of orders, and last year both Boeing and Airbus Industrie announced plans to convert their smallest commercial jets into business jets. 32. Most forecasters have predicted a modest decline in orders and deliveries of business jets this year. 33. Most start-up companies that have tried to bring a new business jet to market have run out of money before getting FAA certification for their planes, analysts said. 34. Now Boeing and Airbus Industrie, who had long said they had no interest in business jets, are duking it out in the market as well. 35. Priddy figured turboprops could be more efficient than business jets on a regional route such as Atlanta to Richmond. 36. Raytheon makes missiles, radars, military training planes, business jets and home appliances. 37. Raytheon makes missiles, radar systems, military training planes, business jets and home appliances. 38. Raytheon makes missiles, radars, military training planes, business jets, home appliances, and offers construction and engineering services. 39. Sales of used business jets recently began picking up, the companies said. |