Key Challenges and Issues Facing the World Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Industry Markets

Market Wire, April, 2008

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World Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Industry Markets

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Industry in Units. The major product segments analyzed are Commercial Aircraft (Wide Body Aircraft & Narrow Body Aircraft), General Aviation (Single Engine Piston & Multi-Engine Piston, & Others (Incl. Turboprops, Jets and Civilian and Commercial Helicopters). Military Aircraft (Incl. Helicopters), and Engines and Parts (Military & Non-Military). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 241 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Champion Aircraft Corporation, ATR, BAE Systems, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Bombardier Inc., CFM International, Inc., Cirrus Design Corporation, Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc., Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A., European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., Airbus S.A.S., EADS Socata, Eurocopter SA, GE Aviation, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Ilyushin Aviation Complex JSC, International Aero Engines, IRKUT Corporation, Lancair International Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp., MD Helicopters Inc., NH Industries, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Piper Aircraft, Inc., Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Co., Rolls-Royce plc, RUAG Aerospace, Snecma SA, Stork Aerospace Industries, Stork Fokker AESP, S.A.B.C.A., and The Boeing Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Scope I-3

Regional Markets I-4

Product Segments I-4

Product Definitions I-4

Commercial Aircraft I-4

Narrow Body Aircraft I-5

Wide Body Aircraft I-5

General Aviation Aircraft I-5

Turboprops I-5

Ultra Light Aviation I-5

Rotorcraft I-5

Military Aircraft I-5

Engines and Parts I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Current & Future Analysis II-1

New Commercial Aircraft Deliveries by Region II-1

Table 1: New Commercial Aircraft Market Worldwide (2000-2010): Geographic Regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America) Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

New Commercial Aircraft Deliveries by Product Group/Segment II-1

Table 2: New Commercial Aircraft Market Worldwide (2000-2010): Product Groups/Segments - Passenger Aircraft (70 & 85 Seaters, 100-175 Seaters, 210 & 250 Seaters, 300, 350 & 400 Seaters, greater than 400 Seaters), and Cargo Aircraft (Tons, 30-50 Tons, 50-80 Tons, and greater than 80 Tons)- Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

New Commercial Passenger Aircraft Deliveries by Region II-2

Table 3: New Commercial Passenger Aircraft Market Worldwide (2000-2010): Geographic Regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America) Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Market II-3

By Region II-3

Table 4: Worldwide Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Market (2000-2010): Geographic Regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa, and Latin America) Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

By Product Group/Segment II-4

Table 5: Worldwide Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Market (2000-2010): Product Groups/Segments - Commercial Aircraft (Wide Body Aircraft and Narrow Body Aircraft), General Aviation (Single Engine Piston, Multi-Engine Piston, and Others), Military Aircraft (Including Helicopters), Engines and Parts (Military and Non-Military)- Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. Market Trends II-5

General Aviation Market - Back with a Bang II-5

Table 6: World General Aviation Market (2005-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Airplane Shipments by Type - Single-Engine Piston, Business Jets, Turboprops and Multi- Engine Piston (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Air Transport Industry Re-bounces II-5

Aircraft Industry Mirrors Trends in Air Travel II-6

Low Cost Carriers on an Upsurge... II-6

Increasing Fuel Cost Invigorating New Aircraft Deliveries II-6

Consolidation - A Prominent Trend II-7

Defense Spending on the Rise II-7

Fractional Ownership - An Emerging Business Option II-7

Business Flying Expanding Phenomenally II-8

Asia-Pacific - Offering High Growth Potential II-8

Passenger Fleet Revs up the Engine of Growth II-9

Engine Market - Mirroring the Growth II-9

Opportunities for Engine Manufacturers II-10

Regional Tensions Flare up Military Aircraft Sales II-10