On average, there are 325 to 350 air shows each year in the U.S. and Canada alone, generating some $110 million in revenue. It’s a big business, one marked by breathtaking aerial performances, lots of noise and panoply, sunburns, corn dogs, and, yes, danger. Overseeing the mixed bag of promoters, performers and show rules is ICAS, whose leadership was assumed by Cudahy 17 years ago.

Shortly after graduating from France’s prestigious Hautes Etudes Commerciales in 1974, Rosanvallon found himself driving a heavy truck and learning the art of sharpshooting – all part of the military service required of young French citizens then. Upon mustering out, the 24-year-old responded to a posting with a renowned aerospace firm, Avions Marcel Dassault, and got the job. The son of a candy executive and a chemistry professor, Rosanvallon came upon aerospace accidentally, but the fit was right and lasting; he’s never had another employer.

328 Group CEO Dave Jackson says growth within the company is coming from special mission versions of the Dornier 328 turboprop and associated Part 21J design engineering activities. The firm’s largest single order to date was the conversion of 17 Dornier 328 turboprop ex-regional airliners for Sierra Nevada for supply to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to be operated by the U.S. Air Force and since designated by them as C-146A Wolfhound. The last of these aircraft was handed over last July. The total deal is believed to be worth over $200 million.

Rolls-Royce’s CorporateCare engine maintenance program is making a real difference to aircraft resale values, says Stephen Friedrich, VP, Sales and Marketing, Civil Small and Medium Engines. “We now have 1,600-plus aircraft signed up, and more than 70% of all new Rolls-Royce deliveries are enrolled,” he says. “We’re no longer seeing market acceptance but market demand.” Indeed, the sign-up rate exceeds the number of new deliveries as used aircraft five, 10 or even 20 years old are enrolled.

Luma Technologies’ Lumatech TM 45-station integrated LED caution warning display will be standard equipment on Nextant Aerospace’s King Air G90XT, which is scheduled for certification later this year. “Nextant and Luma have enjoyed a good working relationship since the beginning of the 400XTi program,” says Luma president Bruce Maxwell. “It’s a natural extension for them to carry the 400XTi’s reliable LED technology over to the G90XT.

Jet Aviation has partnered with Brazil-based C-Fly Aviation to offer handling services and parking for business aviation aircraft at Galeão International Airport (GIG), the main airport serving 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer traffic in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the final match. Located north of the city and within 1.5 hours of six World Cup venues, Galeão is the only international airport in Brazil that has dedicated ramp space for business aircraft during the games. Its 200,000 sq. ft.

General Dynamics’ Aerospace group’s $8.1 billion in sales last year accounted for more than a quarter of the firm’s revenue, according to operating numbers released by GD. This year looks even more promising, with GD Aerospace reporting $2.125 billion in first-quarter revenue, up 19% from 1Q13, earnings up 30% compared with the same period last year, and final-phase deliveries up more than one-third over 1Q13.

CEO Gamba promises action on illegal business flights, but says government regulations can be counterproductive and need EBAA lobbying to correct.