After decades overshadowed by their military peers, executive aviation exhibitions appeared to come of age at FIDAE 2012. Chile’s steady economical and business evolution has sparked a surge in interest from executive aircraft manufacturers, which have identified an attractively growing market among South American economic groups now doing business on a regional or global basis. And Chilean aerospace firms, either seasoned aviation natives or new business ventures, have positioned themselves smartly as value added partners offering a variety of integrated services to their local customer base. Check our in-depth debriefing to learn about the key industry players at the show, their local counterparts and the products they showcased in Pudahuel.