January 7, 2007 DuPage Airport Executive Update

Industry News

GA Deliveries Up 19% Over Last Year Deliveries of turboprops scoring the highest growth rate and business jet shipments immediately following. Nearly all companies are experiencing a significant increase in international orders. All but three manufacturers experienced double-digit growth in 2006. Deliveries

Gulfstream G550 Sets Speed Records A G550 has set a four city-pair speed record in three weeks, connecting cities in Asia, North America, and Europe. This aircraft lives up to its reputation and demonstrates its performance ability to potential owners. The city pairs were Edinburgh, Scotland to Beijing, China; Beijing to Louisville, KY; Louisville to Guatemala City, Guatemala; and Guatemala City to Madrid. G550

First Falcon 7X Arrives in Little Rock for Completion Straight from France, the Dassault Completion Center in Little Rock recently accepted the first Falcon 7X for completion. The aircraft was welcomed by 1,800 engineers, craftsmen, and designers. Falcon 7X

Some Maintenance Facilities Electing Not to Service Certain Aircraft Aircraft owners in Kansas and parts of the Southwest are worried about a new policy adopted by one and possibly two maintenance providers. The companies will no longer work on aircraft over 18 years of age. Clients have been told this new policy is due to insurance issues. Maintenance

Cessna Citation Encore+ Earns FAA Certification Cessna reported today the FAA has granted type certification to the company’s Encore+ after more than 600 hours of flight testing. The Encore+ met Cessna’s certification timeline goal. The Encore+ offers an increased payload capability, new avionics suite, more standard equipment, new interior styling, and seating for seven to eleven passengers. Encore+

Eclipse Completes First Delivery On December 31, 2006 Eclipse delivered the first Eclipse 500 to its owners, David Crowe and Jet Alliance. A formal delivery ceremony will be held at the company’s headquarters in Albuquerque, NM. Eclipse currently has 37 aircraft in various stages of production, and backlog exceeding 2,500 model 500s. Eclipse

Boeing Overtakes Airbus in 2006 For the first time in five years, Boeing sold more aircraft in 2006 than its competitor Airbus. An Airbus spokeswoman said 2006 is the second best year in the company with regard to orders and deliveries. Boeing

ARINC Direct Aircraft Maintenance Services Launches Expansion ARINC recently announced they will be doubling the size of their aircraft service facilities in Scottsdale, AZ. This expansion will add a range of new maintenance and integration capabilities for business jets. Hangar space will increase from 20,000 to 40,000 square feet. Seven thousand square feet of shop and office space will also be added. Completion is expected by March, 2007. ARINC