Puzzling Times, and A Good Man

摘要

I didn't encounter anyone at hai's Heli-Expo 2004 who wasn't impressed with the gathering and just a little bit giddy about the action there. Everyone from manufacturers like Bell, Eurocopter and Sikorsky, and vendors like FLYIT Simulators to service suppliers like OuterLink seem pleased with both the numbers of folks visiting their exhibits and the quality of those visitors. Heli-Expo's attendance this year of more than 15,000 was a record. Whether that means the helicopter industry has turned the corner remains to be seen. Indications are the U.S. and global economies are recovering from recession. A challenge now is to figure out what that means for industry.