Gulfstream and Singapore Airshow

Steve Cass: The lines for private viewings of business jets at this year Singapore Airshow were long -- and at least one jet manufacturer told CNN that the line to buy one is even longer. "If you come to Gulfstream today, the next position we can give you is in 2018," said Steve Cass, communications vice president for the U.S. company, about demand for the company G650 and G650ER aircraft. "Today we've got more than 150 G650s in service and huge customer interest." Read More A light aircraft revolution is taking off The G650 is Gulfstream flagship private jet and the G650ER, the company latest edition, has extended its range and added zippy new features, according to CNN. The Gulfstream G650 cabin management system has touch controls and a smartphone interface. But if you were basing your assessment of the business jet market purely on last week show, you'd be forgiven for disregarding all the killjoy grumbling. Super-midsized and large jets Despite the glum forecasts, the private jet industry has enjoyed significant growth over the last 10 years. Could Russian jet rival Boeing, Airbus "Ten years ago, we had about 1,400 jets around the world and it 2,500 today," said Cass."Especially when we look at Asia-Pacific, it grown by leaps and bounds. Many within the industry remain bullish about future sales of new aircraft, assuming that demand, particular in Asia, will outstrip economic downturns. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.