Our ‘Me and My Aircraft’ reader survey and review continues, and this month the spotlight falls on the long range and large business aircraft sector.

By all accounts smaller jets are suffering the effects of economic slowdown more acutely than their larger, long-range counterparts. Owners and charter customers in this sector are perhaps more likely to reduce their travel requirements or consider alternative modes.

AgustaWestland is doubling the size of its logistics centre in Italy as it reports rising orders for AW119s in Europe.