PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF LIGHT COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL AVIATION: HELICOPTERS

This panel looked at the future of helicopters for light commercial and general aviation. After a review of existing economic conditions, the panel members articulated present day problems which prevent growth and prosperity in the helicopter industry. These problems include public acceptance, lack of public heliports, liability insurance, lack of standardized FAA enforcement, and industry fragmentation. Discussions on the future of civil helicopters concentrated on a 10-year time span and involved the broad areas of market conditions, government/industry structure, liability insurance, technology, and infrastructure.

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• Authors:
  • Peduzzi, L P
• Publication Date: 1988-2

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 91-96
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 329
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Civil aviation; Economics; General aviation; Helicopters; Heliports; Infrastructure; Law enforcement; Liability insurance; Markets; Public opinion; Small aircraft; Technology
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fragmentation; Future growth
• Old TRIS Terms: Light commercial aviation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494533
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM