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Since 1960, Only Bill Lear Managed To Successfully Launch A Start-Up Business Aircraft

Most of the failed programs in the last 40+ years have been directed from individuals outside the aircraft industry who are/were convinced the skills that made them successful in their original field can be transferred to the aircraft industry. Often with a lot of hoopla and publicity from a press corps eager for anything new that might help sell magazines, these programs get launched. Here are comments on some of the more interesting projects in the last few years: Adam Aircraft Eclipse FoxJet Sino-Swearingen StarShip - Not a start up but interesting Toyota

OTHER COMMENTS RELATING TO STARTUPS

On New Manufacturing Technology

On Empty Weights

The Problem With Small Turbines

The Problem With VLJ's (Very Light Jets)

For a complete summary of new business aircraft projects, go to the Aviation International News web site on new business aircraft. Be sure and check their Crystal Ball posting.