well when confidence in the economy goes the helicopter is going to be the first thing you stop using isnt it?
I met a pilot from a major south eastern england corporate operator about 2 months ago and I asked him if the credit cruch had affected business and his reply was "our clients are so wealthy that this wont affect anything", then a couple of weeks ago I heard anecdotal evidence that this same operator has had a significant reduction in activity, so if this is true I am pleased I am not in that sector right now.
also I have heard that a couple of training schools that I am aware of have had a noticable slowdown this spring as well.
regards
CF