COPTER SALES LIFT OFF.Byline: By LYNN Lynn, city (1990 pop. 81,245), Essex co., E Mass.; inc. as a town 1631, as a city 1850. Lynn is an old industrial center. The first ironworks (1643) and the first fire engine (1654) in the country were built there. JOLLY HELICOPTER sales have taken off with almost 40 Irish tycoons opting for their own aircraft in the past two years. Wealthy property developers are the main customers reaching for the sky instead of braving the country's congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. roads. Lombard, the Royal Bank of Scotland's asset finance section, said 38 aircraft have been bought by customers in 24 months. Alan Greene, head of its aviation division, said: "Time is money for these guys. They want to be able to travel to sites as quickly as possible. "Helicopters start at EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 180,000 for a two-seater and go right up to EUR10million. "More people are starting to go for high-end models now. There is a lot of wealth out there." |
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