Troubled commercial airlines are dominating the news agenda as travelers are increasingly frustrated with time-consuming security, lengthy delays, frequent cancellations and routes that center on the major hubs rather than smaller airports closer to the desired destinations.

The recent spate of groundings by the Federal Aviation Administration over safety checks has further reinforced passengers' disillusionment with the airlines.

The result is that since 9/11 and the terrorist attacks on the United States, more and more corporate travelers have been taking advantage of non-airline aviation services. This growth has evolved through:

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