Events

August 2014 Luncheon

August 19, 2014 11:45am

Emerald Ballroom of the DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport

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BizJets, Bubbles, and the Next Detroit: An Aviation Forecaster’s View

Like an old aluminum airframe, aviation forecasters have been dinged many times for having called recoveries too soon or for missing the next big turn in the market. More than 61/2 years after the onset of the Great Recession, important questions remain: Have business jet demand and supply forces permanently changed? Is commercial aircraft the next bubble to burst? Is The Air Capital the aircraft industry‘s Detroit?

About Roland Vincent

Rolland (Rollie) Vincent is President of Rolland Vincent Associates. He has almost 30 years of experience in business, regional and international aviation, including Bombardier, Cessna, Learjet, Flexjet, and ICAO.

With a background in market research, economics and statistics, he has held senior leadership positions in marketing, strategy, business development, and consulting. His roles have included Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Cessna, Director of International Airline Analysis at Bombardier Aerospace, Director of Marketing, Strategy & Business Development at Flexjet, and Director of Strategy & Communications at Learjet.

Rolland has an MBA in international business and marketing, and a BA and MA in