World Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Industry Markets

World Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Industry Markets

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 Aeronáutica 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, > 400 Seaters), and Cargo Aircraft (<30
Tons, 30-50 Tons, 50-80 Tons, and >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
Military Transport Aircraft Production Expected to Rise II-10
Helicopters – Braving Winds of Turbulence II-11
Aircraft Leasing: Mainstay for Emerging Asian Aviation Industry II-11
Finance or Capital Lease II-11
Operating Lease II-12
Environmental Issues – Increasing Focus II-12
Prominent Trends – By Geographic Market II-12
North America II-12
Europe II-12
Asia Pacific II-13
Other Trends II-13
Regulatory Trends in the Aircraft Industry II-13

3. Competitive Analysis II-14
Global Demand Forces II-14
Factors affecting Commercial Aircraft Purchasing Decision II-15
Commercial Aircraft II-15
30-60 Seater Jets II-15
Business Jets II-15
Classification based on MTOW II-15
Table 7: Business Jet Classification based on MTOW (‘000
Lbs) & Typical Range (Nautical Miles) – Small (Entry, Light,
& Light Medium), Medium, Large (Long Range & Very Long
Range) II-15
Competitive Scenario II-16
Table 8: World Business Jet Aircraft Market (2005 & 2006):
Market Share of Leading Players Based on Aircraft Deliveries
for Cessna, Bombardier, Raytheon, Gulfstream, Dassault,
Embraer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
General Aviation II-17
Table 9: World General Aviation Market (2005-2007): Market
Share of Leading Players Based on Unit Sales for Cessna,
Cirrus Design, Diamond Aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft /
Raytheon, Piper Aircraft, Bombardier, Columbia Aircraft,
Gulfstream, Pilatus, Mooney Aircraft, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 10: World General Aviation Market (2005-2007): Market
Share of Leading Players Based on Value Sales for Bombardier,
Gulfstream, Cessna, Dassault Falcon Jet, Hawker Beechcraft /
Raytheon, Embraer, Airbus, Pilatus, Cirrus Design
Corporation, Boeing Business Jets, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Piston Airplanes II-19
Table 11: World Piston Airplane Market (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Shipments From Leading Manufacturers
- Cessna, Cirrus Design, Diamond Aircraft, Piper Aircraft,
Columbia Aircraft (formerly Lancair), Raytheon, Mooney,
American Champion, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-19
Turboprops II-20
Table 12: World Turboprop Airplane Market (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Shipments from Leading
Manufacturers - Cessna, Piaggio, Pilatus, Piper Aircraft,
Raytheon, and Socata EADS (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20
Helicopter Market in the Recent Past II-21
Civil Helicopters II-21
Table 13: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Civil
Helicopter Market (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of
Player by Sales Volume - Eurocopter, Bell, MD Helicopters,
Euro/Kawasaki, Agusta, Sikorsky, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Military Helicopters II-22
Table 14: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Military
Helicopter Market (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of
Player by Sales Volume - Boeing, Sikorsky, Eurocopter,
Agusta, Bell, NH, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22
Military Aircraft Market in the Recent Past II-23
Table 15: World Military Aircraft Market (2004 & 2005):
Market Share of Leading Players Based on Value Sales for
Lockheed Martin, Eurofighter, Boeing, Sukhoi, Dassault, SAAB
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Aircraft Engines Market in the Recent Past II-24
Table 16: Leading Engine Suppliers to Large and Regional
Aircraft (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company - Pratt & Whitney, GE, Rolls Royce, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
By Category II-24
Regional Aircraft II-24
Narrow Bodies II-24
Wide Bodies II-24
By Model Type II-25
Airbus 330 II-25
Boeing 777 II-25

4. Airbus Vs Boeing – A Strategic Insight into the Latest Dispute II-26

Airbus and Boeing- Battle of Skies Spills Over W.T.O II-26
Implications of Case II-26
Dispute- At its Grassroot Level II-26
Can W.T.O Find a Way Out? II-27
Out of Court Settlement-A Possible Alternative? II-27

5. Technological Trends II-28
Current Icing Potential-A Tool to Prevent In-Flight Icing II-28
NASA Develops a New Acoustic Control Technique II-28
Diesel - A Substitute to Avgas II-28

6. Industry Overview II-30
Aircraft Industry Structure and Organization II-30
Quality Approvals II-30
Industry Work Force II-30
Aircraft Industry Evolution: A Historical Account II-30
Boeing-Mc Donnell Douglas Merger II-31
Why McDonnell Douglas? II-32
Another Feather in Boeing’s Cap II-33
Aerobatics and Aircraft Design: A Preview II-33
Aeronautical Systems: An Insight into the Future II-34
Advanced Subsonic Transports and Military Aircraft II-34
Supersonic Aircraft II-34
Hypersonic/Transatmospheric Vehicles II-34
Price Dynamics Vis-À-Vis Discounts: Supply Side Economics II-35
Research & Development in Aircraft Industry II-36
R&D – A Necessity in Aircraft Industry II-36

7. Global Aerospace Market: An Overview II-37
US Rules the Global Aerospace Market II-37
European Aerospace Industry II-37

8. Product Overview II-39
Commercial Aircraft II-39
Narrow Body Aircraft II-39
Wide Body Aircraft II-39
General Aviation Aircraft II-39
Turboprops II-39
Ultra Light Aviation II-39
Rotorcraft II-39
Military Aircraft II-40
Engines and Parts II-40

9. Recent Industry Activity II-41
Airbus Delivers First A380 Aircraft II-41
GKN Acquires TAMG Operations from Teleflex II-41
Textron to Acquire United Industrial Corp II-41
GlobeTel Signs LoI to Acquire 50% Stake in TAO Technologies II-41
Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with BAE Systems to Acquire
Eurofighter Jets II-42
Sikorsky Aircraft Acquires PZL Mielec II-42
GE Acquires Smiths Aerospace II-42
Terra Firma Acquires Pegasus Aviation II-43
Viva International Takes Over River Hawk Aviation II-43
Eaton Acquires Argo-Tech II-43
AMETEK Takes Over Advanced Industries II-43
BBA Aviation Takes Over Commercial Aircraft Products II-44
Meggitt Takes Over K&F Industries II-44
Garmin Takes Over Nautamatic Marine II-44
Paradigm Precision Takes Over Palmer Manufacturing II-44
Donaldson Takes Over Aerospace Filtration Systems II-44
Boeing to Take Over Sisu Services II-45
Gales Industries to Take Over Welding Metallurgy II-45
BBA Aviation Acquires Commercial Aircraft Products II-45
Amtek Auto to Acquire UK Aircraft Parts Manufacturer II-45
TransDigm Takes Over Aviation Technologies II-45
Global Aero Logistics Concludes Acquisition of World Air
Holdings II-46
ABN AMRO Capital Acquires Dunlop Aircraft Tyres II-46
Fokker Services Takes Over Aerotron AirPower II-46
SAS Takes Over Spanair II-46
GE Aviation Bags US$70 Million Order from Uzbekistan Airways II-46
Standard Aero and P&WC Enter into 5-year Agreement II-46
BOC Signs Purchase Agreement with IAE II-47
Shaanxi Aircraft and Antonov Sign Agreement to Form a Joint
Venture II-47
Pratt & Whitney Bags US$330 Million Order from Tiger Airways II-47
CATIC and Chengdu Sign Subcontracting Agreement with Vought II-47
L&T Enters into Partnership with EADS and Boeing II-47
China Eastern Airlines Signs Purchase Agreement with Airbus II-48
NAS to Purchase 98 Aircraft II-48
Etihad Signs Contract with Airbus II-49
Aeroflot and Airbus Sign MoU II-49
Jet Airways Signs Purchase Agreement with Boeing II-49
Pratt & Whitney to Expand Operations in India II-49
GE to Transform Walter into International Aircraft Engine Center II-49
Saturn and Salyut Receive Government Funding to Develop
Aircraft Engine II-50
Shenyang Liming Enters into an Agreement with GE II-50
AVIC I and Bombardier Sign MoU and R&D Agreements II-50
Pratt & Whitney Obtain Engines Supply Order from Flyington
Freighters II-51
Tiger Airways Orders V2500 Engines from IAE II-51
Russian Air Force Places Orders for Aircraft Engines with
Motor Sich II-51
Rolls-Royce Signs Supply Contract with ILFC II-52
Thielert Obtains Centurion Engines Supply Order from Cessna
Aircraft II-52
Klimov to Expand Aircraft Engines Assembly II-52
Perm to Step Up PS-90 Engine Production II-52
IAE Receives Aircraft Engines Supply Order from Mandala Airlines II-53
Rolls-Royce Bags Aircraft Engines Supply Order from Kingfisher II-53
TAM Linhas Inks an Agreement with Pratt & Whitney II-53
Avianca Signs an Agreement with Rolls-Royce II-53
Aeroflot Enters into a Purchase Agreement with Rolls-Royce II-54
Rolls-Royce Secures Orders from Qatar Airways II-54
Perm Engine Signs a Contract with Ilyushin Finance II-54
Rolls-Royce Bags Freighter Engines Order from GAP II-54
US Air Force Awards Contract to Pratt & Whitney II-54
Safran-Group Collaborates with Saturn to Produce Aircraft
Engines II-54
PBSVB Starts Manufacture of Jet Engines II-55
Rosoboronexport Signs Agreement with HAL II-55
Air China to Purchase Aircraft Engines from CFM II-55
Pratt & Whitney Pens Agreement with Northrop for Aircraft
Engines II-55
IAE International to Enhance V2500 Aircraft Engines II-56
Volvo Aero Teams with Swedish Government to Devise Aircraft
Engines II-56
Aero Vodochody Signs €36 Million Contract with Groupe Latecoere II-56
AeroVironment Bags Contract from USSOCOM II-56
Boeing Supplies First Super Hornet EA-18G Aircraft to US Navy II-57
Sukhoi to Expand into the Global Civil Aircraft Market II-57
DRDO to Enter into Joint Venture Agreement for Developing UAVs II-57
OJSC Hydromash Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Liebherr
Aerospace II-57
CGTM Bags Helicopter Equipment Supply Contract from Maverick II-57
Goodrich Bags Helicopter Equipment Contract from Sikorsky
Aircraft II-58
Lockheed Martin Bags Contract for Apache Helicopter Support II-58
Rolls-Royce Bags Supply Order for 68 Turbomeca RTM322 Engines II-58
Kamov Signs Contract to Supply Medium Multipurpose Helicopter II-58
Rolls-Royce and MD Helicopters Enter into a MoU II-59
DRS Technologies Bags Contract from Raytheon II-59
Boeing to Sell Chinook Helicopters to India II-59
Raytheon Sells Aircraft Subsidiary to Hawker Beechcraft II-59
Lockheed Martin Receives Approval for Advanced Cargo Aircraft II-60
Airbus Signs MoU Agreement with Grupo Marsans II-60
Mitsubishi Launches New Line of Regional Jets II-60
Genesis Lease to Acquire Eight Aircraft from GE Commercial II-60
Elbit Systems Secures a Contract from Spirit AeroSystems II-61
Volga-Dnepr to Purchase Three Ilyushin Cargo Aircraft II-61
ACT Airlines to Buy Two Airbus Freighters II-61
ASTAR Air Cargo to Acquire Two Aircraft II-61
Japan Airlines to Add Four Boeing Cargo Planes II-62
Israel Aerospace to Build Passenger Planes in India II-62
Japan Airlines to Acquire Small Passenger Jets from Embraer
of Brazil II-62
M&M and NAL Enter into an Agreement II-62
Cessna to Expand Presence in Georgia II-62
Asian Composites Receives Order from FACC of Austria II-63
Spectrum and L-3 Communications Ink a Five Year Agreement II-63
Air France-KLM Group’s Subsidiaries Order Jets from Embraer II-63
Dunlop Aerospace Secures a Deal for the Supply of Vital
Components II-63
Boeing Awards Contracts to Chinese Suppliers II-64
Honda Aero to Set up New Plant in North Carolina II-64
Bharat Forge to Establish Aircraft Parts Facility II-64
ABX Air to Acquire Boeing 767 Aircraft from Air China II-65
Ametek Acquires Advanced Industries and B&S Aircraft II-65
Onex to Divest Stake in Spirit Aero II-65
Friuli and Winnstal to Enter into an Alliance II-65
Goodrich Aerostructures Obtains a Contract from the U.S. Air
Force II-66
China Aviation to Establish a New Aircraft Parts Unit II-66
Raytheon Obtains Contract from the U.S. Air Force II-66
Airbus forms a Joint Venture in China II-66
HAL forms a Joint Venture with Russian Aerospace Firm II-66
Eurofighter Extends Ties With Norway II-67
Boeing Inks Co-Operative Agreement with United Aircraft II-67
Pratt & Whitney Forms Partnership to Develop Geared Turbofan
(GTF) Engines II-67
easyJet to Launch Advanced Eco-Friendly Jet II-67
Boeing Receives US$1.5 Billion Order from the US Army II-67
L-3 Communications Bags US$2 Billion Contract II-67
FAX Awards US$2.62 Billion Order to Airbus II-67
TUI Awards US$4.7 billion Order to Boeing II-68
Qatar Airways Places a Mega Order with Airbus II-68
ILFC Places Order with Boeing II-68
Airbus Wins Order from CIT Group II-68
Air France – KLM Group to Acquire Boeing Aircraft II-68
Jet Airways To Acquire 13 ATR 72-500 Aircraft II-68
Singapore Airlines Places Order for 20 Airbus Aircraft II-68
Colombian Air Force to Receive 15 Sikorsky Black Hawk
Helicopters II-68
Aer Lingus to Buy 12 Airbus Aircraft II-69
Pratt & Whitney Receives US$75 Million Order II-69
Heli-One Secures Lease Contract from Swedish Firm II-69
Airbus Bags TAM’s US$5.4 Billion Contract II-69
Airbus Receives Major Order from Tiger Airways II-69
easyJet Places Order for 35 More A319s II-69
Hong Kong Airlines to Invest US$ 5.6 Billion on New Aircraft II-69
US Airways Places Order with Airbus II-70
Airbus Receives Order from Aircastle II-70
Afriqiyah Airways Orders 11 New Aircraft II-70
Kingfisher Places Order for 50 Airbus Aircraft II-70
Flybe Enters into Agreement with Bombardier II-70
Philippine Airlines to Acquire Boeing 777s Aircraft II-70
ALAFCO Inks Purchase Agreement with Boeing II-70
Bombardier Bags New Order II-70
NetJet to Acquire 32 Hawker Aircraft II-71
Airbus and Chinese Consortium Sign a Joint Venture Agreement II-71
Mandala Airlines Inks Contract with Airbus II-71
CIT Enters into Contract with Airbus II-71
Libyan Airlines Places Order for 15 Airbus Aircraft II-71
Intrepid Aviation Places Order for 20 A330-200Fs II-71
GECAS to Expand Fleet of A320 Family Aircraft II-72
Jazeera Airways to Purchase 30 A320 Aircraft II-72
S7 Group to Acquire 25 Airbus A320 Aircraft II-72
Avianca to Acquire 70 Airbus Aircraft II-72
Spirit Places Order for 30 Airbus A319s II-72
Delta Air Lines Orders 14 Bombardier CRJ900 Regional Jets II-72
Bombardier, TAG and Echo Ink a Contract for Global Express
XRS Jet II-73
Lufthansa Orders for 15 CRJ900 Jets II-73
Horizon Air to Expand its Fleet of Q400 Aircraft II-73
Pinnacle Airlines to Acquire 15 Bombardier Q400 Aircraft II-73
Triumph Group Acquires Allied Aerospace Industries II-73
HEICO Acquires Majority Stake in Prime Air II-74
Oak Hill Capital Partners Acquires Primus International II-74
HEICO Acquires Arger Enterprises II-74
L-3 Communications Acquires Crestview Aerospace II-74
Boeing Acquires Aviall II-74
Triumph Acquires Excel Manufacturing II-75
AerCap Completes AeroTurbine Acquisition II-75
Firstmark Acquires Aircraft Belts II-75
RBC Bearings Takes Over All Power Manufacturing II-75
International Energy Takes Over Beta Fluid Systems II-75
Ducommun Takes over CMP Display Systems II-76
BE Aerospace Acquires Dräger Aerospace II-76
Esterline Technologies Acquires FR Countermeasures II-76
GE Fanuc Acquires Technology Assets from Condor Engineering II-76
Meggitt Acquires Keith Products II-76
Distribution Management to Take Over Military Air Parts II-77
Terra Firma Takes Over AWAS II-77
K&F Industries Takes Over Nasco Aircraft Brake II-77
Admiralty Partners Acquires Stake in Pankl Aerospace II-77
Sikorsky to Acquire PZLSp zoo II-77
PPG Acquires Sierracin II-78
Thielert Acquires Superior Air Parts II-78
GECAS Acquires The Memphis Group II-78
Piaggio to Acquire Interest in P&WC Turbo Engines II-78
Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Wesco II-78
AAI Corp. Acquires Aerosonde II-78
Kollsman Acquires Minority Interest in Sandel Avionics II-79
Macquire Bank Acquires GATX Air II-79
EADS Acquires 100% Stake in Airbus II-79
Velocity Aerospace Acquires Velocity Aircraft II-79
Spirit AeroSystems Closes Acquisition of BAE Aerostructures II-79
Dalavia Acquires Six Superjet-100 Airplanes II-80
IAE Bags Order from Southern Airlines II-80
Shanghai Airlines and GE Aviation Sign Agreement II-80
AirUnion Enters into an Agreement with Sukhoi II-80
Alenia Aeronautica to Supply C-27J Military Aircraft to Romania II-80
Korean Air Signs a Contract with Boeing to Purchase 25
Aircraft Asia Pacific II-80
Nur-avia Signs Purchase Agreement with Bombardier Aerospace II-81
Xi'an Phoenix to Supply General Aircraft to Argentina II-81
Airbus to Supply 170 Airbus Aircraft to China II-81
Embraer to Supply Phenom Jets to US Magnum Jet II-81
TAM Acquires 37 Aircraft from Airbus II-82
Alenia and Finmeccanica to Supply Military Aircraft to Lithuania II-82
Aerosud Bags Contract from BAE II-82
Sokol to Supply MiG-29UB Aircraft II-82
Xi'an Aircraft Inks Supply Contracts II-83
Tekhnospetsstal Engineering Inks a Supply Contract with TAPOiCh II-83
Shandong Airlines to Acquire Boeing Aircraft II-83
Sanyo Tekko to Invest in Aircraft Parts Facility II-83
BAE Systems Secures a Contract to Re-engineer Obsolete
Aircraft Parts II-84
CPI Aerostructures Bags New Contract II-84
China Aviation Companies to Establish Joint Venture II-84
Volvo Aero and P&W Enter into a Partnership II-84
AirAsia Signs Agreements with CFM and GE II-85
Willis Lease to Acquire New Spare Aircraft Engines from CFM
International II-85
Boeing Bags Contract to Build Helicopters for US Air Force II-86
Eurocopter and Chinese Company to Jointly Develop New Helicopter II-86
Russia Signs Contract to Supply Engines for India’s Unmanned
Aircraft II-86
Turbomeca and Rolls-Royce Renew Agreement for Helicopter Engine II-86
Eurocopter and HAL to Jointly Produce Helicopters II-87
HAL and Israel Aircraft Industries to Establish Joint Venture
Company II-87
Embraer Establishes Joint Venture with CAE II-87
ST Engineering Inks a Partnership Deal with Adam Aircraft II-87
Boeing Bags Order for AH-64D Apache Longbows II-88
Airbus to Supply Aircraft to Skybus II-88
Indian Air Force to Acquire Mi-17 Ivs II-88
Boeing Wins Contract from Singapore Airlines II-88
FedEx Express Turns to Boeing II-88
GoAir Places Order for 20 Airbus A320s Aircraft II-88
Greece Places Order for Lockheed F-16s II-88
Indian Airlines to Acquire 43 Airbus Aircraft II-89
Raytheon Receives Largest Order from NetJets II-89
Airbus Receives Order from Kingfisher II-89
Airbus Bags TAP Portugal’s Order II-89
Snecma Merges with Sagem II-89
Rockwell Collins Acquires TELDIX GmbH II-89
Saab Avitronics Bags Aircraft Equipment Order from Smiths
Aerospace II-89
AVION Acquires Four Boeing 777 Freighters II-89
US Airways Sells Embraer Regional Jet Aircraft and Slot Assets II-90
Japan and French Companies inks an Agreement for the
Development of Supersonic Aircraft II-90
EAB and Finmeccanica Inks an Agreement for Aircraft Parts II-90
Astronics Bags Two FAA Development Contracts II-90
Boeing’s C-32A Aircraft Replaces VC-137 Aircraft II-90
GE Transportation Acquires Aircraft Parts Corp. II-91
GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. Bags US Contract to Supply
Assemblies II-91
Commander Premier Aircraft Corporation Buys Commander
Aircraft Corp II-91
Agusta Westland Bags Contract from Sea King Helicopter II-91
Sukhoi Inks Agreement with HAL II-91
India and Russia Ink US$350-million Defense Contract II-91
Airbus Bags US$2.2billion Contract from Indian Airlines II-91
Boeing Pockets US$2.6billion Contract from China II-92
Boeing Bags Contract from Air-India II-92
MD Helicopters (MDHI) Gets New Owner II-92
AvCraft’s German Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy II-92

10. Strategic Developments in the Recent Past II-93
Finmeccanica Acquires Remaining Shares of Agusta Westland II-93
AAR Cargo Systems Bags Contract for Cargo Handling Systems II-93
Northrop Grumman Bags Contract from US Department of Homeland
Security II-93
Volvo Aero Inks Contract with GE II-93
Boeing Divests Structural Components Factories II-93
Boeing Phases Out 757 Commercial Aircraft II-94
Honeywell Selects Quantum3D®, Inc. for IData II-94
Honeywell Bags Order from Boeing II-94
Hamilton Sundstrand Receives Order from Boeing II-94
Schweizer Bags Contract for Training Helicopters from
Helicopter Adventures II-94
Honda Partners with GE to Market Small Aircraft Engines II-94
Airbus Bags Military Aircraft Contract from South African
Government II-94
Snecma Moteurs Joint Ventures with NPO Saturn to Form VolgAero II-94
Aeroflot Sells Few of its I1-76 Cargo Aircraft II-95
Aviant Restarts Military Cargo Plane Project II-95
Cathay Pacific Airlines Expands Freighter Fleet II-95
GE Aircraft Engines Bags Maintenance Contract from Shenzhen
Airlines II-95
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Ties Up with Russian-Irkutsk
Aviation Corporation II-95
Iran Air Tour Company Buys 22 Passenger Aircraft from China II-95
Salyut Wins Contract to Supply Aircraft Engines to China II-95
Turbomeca Africa Establishes Aircraft Components Production
and Maintenance Plant II-96
Roxboro Group Sells Weston Group to Esterline Technologies II-96
Saab Aerospace Restructures its Business Operations II-96
Teijin Seiki Co. Ltd. and NABCO Ltd. Integrate to Form
Nabtesco Corp II-96
Bankrupt Fairchild Divests Dornier Business Line II-96
Cessna Aircraft Selects Pratt & Whitney Engine for its New
Business Jet II-96
Italian and Indian Governments Venture to Construct Maritime
Aircraft II-97
Praxair Surface Technologies Expands Agreement with GE
Aircraft Engines II-97
U.S. Defense Department Inks an Agreement with NASA II-97
MTU Aero Engines Enters into an Agreement with GE Aircraft
Engines II-97
Turbomeca in an Agreement with HAL II-97
Lockheed Bags Contract from U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps II-97
Lockheed Martin Hives off its Stake in GAMECO to Hutchison
Whampoa II-97
Sikorsky Unveils New Heavy-lift Rotorcraft Concept II-98
Intel Forms a Joint Venture with Boeing II-98
Air Sahara Inks Agreement with Lufthansa for Fleet Maintenance II-98
Qantas Opts Boeing to Supply 15 New Aircraft II-98
Embraer Bags US$420 Million Contract II-98
Varig Establishes its Subsidiary VEM II-98
Boeing Establishes a New Unmanned System Unit II-98
ACAC opts GE Engine to Power AR J21 II-99
Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Changes its Name as NIPPI Corp. II-99
Rockwell Collins Acquires Airshow Inc. II-99
GE Pockets Unison Industries II-99
Sikorsky Takes Over Derco II-99
Advanced Aerodynamics Purchases Mooney II-100
GE Aircraft Forms a Joint Venture with Lockheed II-100
Thales Ventures with Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Co II-100
Raytheon Divests Aircraft Modification and Integration Business II-100
Denel and Turbomeca Ink Agreement II-100
Microvision Signs an Agreement with Liberty Aerospace II-100
Microvision Inks an Agreement with PCFlightsystems II-101
Woodward and GE Aircraft Engines Sign Long-Term Agreement II-101
GE Aircraft Strikes a Deal worth US$15 Million II-101
Mitsubishi Assigns Contract to Lockheed II-101
Chengdu Bags Contract from Dassault Co II-101
Israel Aircraft Industries in a Contract with Airborne
Express and GE Capital II-102
Samsung Techwin Wins Contracts from Rolls Royce and Honeywell II-102
Airbus Espana Awards Contract to Gamesa II-102
Japan Airlines Awards US$72 million Order to GE Aircraft Engines II-102
GEAE Wins Orders from Jet Airways and All Nippon Airways II-102
Boeing Bags US$5 Million Contract II-102
KLM Places Order with GEAE II-102
Tiny Aerosonic Receives Contract from Pentagon II-103
GE and Pratt & Whitney Receive US$1.5 Billion Contract from
Emirates II-103
Iberia Places Order with Airbus II-103
GEAE Collaborates with NASA’s Space Launch Initiative
Propulsion Office II-103
Sikorsky Teams Up with Raytheon II-103
INCAT Collaborates with Fairchild II-103
EADS Joins Forces with IAPO II-104
GE Aircraft Engines Join Hands with US Navy II-104
AvroTec Teams Up with Microvision II-104
Thales Avionics Teams Up with AVT II-104
GE Aircraft Engines Starts Construction of New Aircraft
Maintenance Hanger II-105
Boeing Divests its Spokane Facility to Triumph Group II-105
Textron Recalls Aircraft Engines II-105
Ukrainian and Russian Aircraft Manufacturers to Enter
Business Aircraft Market II-105
EADS and BAE Systems Form Airbus Company II-105
General Dynamics Acquires Galaxy Aerospace II-105
B/E Aerospace Takes Over M&M Aerospace Hardware II-106
Airbus Establishes a Japanese Unit II-106

11. Product Introductions/Innovations II-107
Korean Air Develops UAV II-107
Aer Arann Launches ATR 72-500 II-107
Boeing Unveils 787 Dreamliner II-107
Northrop Grumman Unveils E-2D Fighter Aircraft II-107
Bombardier to Introduce CRJ Nextgen Family Jet II-107
Bombardier Introduces CRJ1000 Regional Jet II-108
Boeing Introduces Latest 737 Model II-108
Northrop Grumman Unveils Latest Version of Global Hawk II-108
Boeing Introduces New Model of Chinook Military Helicopter II-108
Airbus Introduces Aircraft A380 II-108
Boeing Debuts New Passenger Aircraft, 7E7 II-109
Laser Technology Development to Reduce Cost Savings in
Commercial Aircraft Parts II-109
GE and Pratt & Whitney Joint Venture to Make GP7200 Engine II-109
Bell 427i to Replace Bell 222 Helicopters II-109
Athena Technologies Introduces SensorPac II-110
Tupolev Introduces New Passenger Aircraft II-110
AvCraft Restarts Production of Dornier 328 JETs II-110
Military Transport Aircraft C-27j to Replace Antonov An-26
Airlifters in Bulgaria II-110
Ukrainian Aircraft Makers Debuts New Passenger Aircraft II-110
Czech Air Craft Works Expands Product Line of Aeroplanes II-110
Lockheed Martin Unveils New Military Aircraft Model II-110
Embraer Unveils World’s First Ethanol-Fueled Commercial Aircraft II-111
National Aeronautics Debuts Multipurpose Passenger Aircraft II-111
Embraer Launches New Passenger Aircraft in India II-111
TDG Aerospace Unveils New Fault Interruption Device II-111
EADS Rolls Out A310 Tanker for German and Canadian Air Forces II-111
Changhe Aircraft Launches Z-11 Utility Helicopter II-111
Cessna Rolls Out CJ3 and Mustang II-112
Beriev Resumes A-40 Albatros II-112
DRS Unveils CPI-406 Emergency Locator Transmitter II-112
Magal Security Systems Introduces New Aircraft Wheel Lock II-112
Vulcanair Enhances Product Portfolio with Single Engine
Turboprop II-112
VIAM and TsIAM Introduce New Technology II-113
Boeing Unveils No-Pilot X-45 Strike Aircraft II-113

12. Focus on Select Players II-114
American Champion Aircraft Corporation (US) II-114
ATR (France) II-114
BAE Systems (UK) II-114
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (US) II-114
Bombardier Inc. (Canada) II-114
CFM International, Inc. (US) II-115
Cirrus Design Corporation (US) II-115
Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (Canada) II-115
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (Brazil) II-116
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (France) II-116
Airbus S.A.S. (France) II-116
EADS Socata (France) II-117
Eurocopter SA (France) II-117
GE Aviation (US) II-117
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (US) II-118
Ilyushin Aviation Complex JSC (Russia) II-118
International Aero Engines (US) II-118
IRKUT Corporation (Russia) II-118
Lancair International Inc. (US) II-119
Lockheed Martin Corp. (US) II-119
MD Helicopters Inc. (US) II-119
NH Industries (France) II-119
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Switzerland) II-120
Piper Aircraft, Inc. (US) II-120
Pratt & Whitney (US) II-120
Raytheon Co. (US) II-120
Rolls-Royce plc (UK) II-121
RUAG Aerospace (Switzerland) II-121
Snecma SA (France) II-121
Stork Aerospace Industries (The Netherlands) II-122
Stork Fokker AESP (Netherlands) II-122
S.A.B.C.A. (Belgium) II-122
The Boeing Company (US) II-123

13. Global Market Perspective II-124
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
New Commercial Aircraft by Geographic Region – North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and African
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual New Aircraft
Deliveries in Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for New Commercial
Aircraft by Geographic Region – North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and African Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual New Aircraft Deliveries in
Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for New
Commercial Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Passenger
Aircraft (70& 85 seaters, 100-175 seaters, 210 & 250 seaters,
300, 350 & 400 seaters, and > 400 seaters), Cargo Aircraft (<
30 Tons, 30-50 Tons, 50-80 Tons, and > 80 Tons) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual New Aircraft Deliveries in
Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for New Commercial
Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Passenger Aircraft (70&
85 seaters, 100-175 seaters, 210 & 250 seaters, 300, 350 &
400 seaters, and > 400 seaters), Cargo Aircraft (< 30 Tons,
30-50 Tons, 50-80 Tons, and > 80 Tons) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual New Aircraft Deliveries in Units for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for New
Commercial Passenger Aircraft by Geographic Region – North
America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East,
and African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual New
Aircraft Deliveries in Units for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for New Commercial
Passenger Aircraft by Geographic Region – North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and African
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual New Aircraft
Deliveries in Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for New Commercial
Aircraft by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Deliveries for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, Middle East, and African Markets for the Years 2000,
2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for New Commercial
Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Deliveries for Passenger Aircraft (70& 85 seaters,
100-175 seaters, 210 & 250 seaters, 300, 350 & 400 seaters,
and > 400 seaters), Cargo Aircraft (< 30 Tons, 30-50 Tons,
50-80 Tons, and > 80 Tons) Markets for the Years 2000, 2007,
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for New Commercial
Passenger Aircraft by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Deliveries for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, Middle East, and Africa Markets for the Years
2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132
Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment Market – Analysis by
Product Group/Segment II-133
Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Aircraft, Engines,
Parts & Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Aircraft, Engines,
Parts & Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American
Markets for the Years 2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135
Analysis by Product Group/Segment II-136
Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Commercial Aircraft by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/ Africa
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Commercial Aircraft
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Commercial Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Wide Body
Aircraft and Narrow Body Aircraft Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Commercial Aircraft
by Product Group/Segment – Wide Body Aircraft and Narrow Body
Aircraft Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets for the Years
2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft
by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Wide Body Aircraft and Narrow Body Aircraft for the
Years 2000, 2007, and 2010 II-139

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wide Body Commercial Aircraft by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Wide Body Commercial
Aircraft by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Wide Body Commercial
Aircraft by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets for the
Years 2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Narrow Body Commercial Aircraft by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Narrow Body
Commercial Aircraft by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for Narrow Body Commercial
Aircraft by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets for the
Years 2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
General Aviation Aircraft by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 42: World Long-term Projections for General Aviation
Aircraft by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
General Aviation Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Single
Engine Piston, Multi-Engine Piston and Other General Aviation
Aircraft Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for General Aviation
Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Single Engine Piston,
Multi-Engine Piston and Other General Aviation Aircraft
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for General Aviation
Aircraft by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets for the
Years 2000, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 46: World 10-Year Perspective for General Aviation
Aircraft by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Single Engine Piston, Multi-Engine Piston and
Other General Aviation Aircraft for the Years 2000, 2007, and
2010 II-149

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Single Engine Piston General Aviation Aircraft by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-150

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Single Engine
Piston General Aviation Aircraft by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-151

Table 49: World 10-Year Perspective for