AERO Friedrichshafen welcomed its biggest business aviation presence ever this year, yet EBACE was cancelled. We thought it timely to find out what visitors and exhibitors feel about industry shows, and the costs involved.

The acquisition of the aircraft followed a tender competition under the negotiated procedure set out in the Defence & Security Directive to acquire a mid-sized aircraft for air transport and broader utility use.

Historically, the best value retention has been enjoyed by those models with good aftermarket support, especially from OEMs who buy back as part of a customer upgrade to a new aircraft or enhanced variant.