There is much to be proud of in aviation. From the early days of flight a mere 100 years ago to the advent of the jet age 50 years later, aviation today is an industry that supports 32 million jobs and US$3.5 trillion in economic activity. Our safety record is the envy of most other safety critical human activities. Passenger numbers worldwide are expected to grow from 2 billion a year to 2.5 billion by 2010, and yet upward to 4.5 billion by 2025.rnAviation underpins today's global economy. However, congestion and delay and environmental concerns threaten to be our Achilles' heel unless we do things differently.
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