Business jet market size to pass $41 billion mark by 2030
A market research and strategy consulting company has estimated that the size of the business jet market will total $41.89 billion by 2030. The latest analysis, by Canadian based Emergen Research, revealed that revenues reached $28.73 billion in 2021 and are expected to register a Compound Annual…
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