Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Revenue will rise slightly in the five years to 2018 as consumers resume air travel and airlines renew their fleets. Further, as new aircraft come to market, companies will command higher prices, leading to improved profit. Technology will be a key component of industry growth as airlines invest in new and more advanced aircraft. Defense spending will likely contract as the United States winds down military involvement overseas, but commercial demand and a rise in very light jet production will keep revenue strong... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
Aircraft
Aircraft manufacturing dominates the industry, consistently accounting for more than one-half of industry revenue during the past five years. The segment broadly includes civilian and military aircraft as well as services on and modifications to completed aircraft. Civilian aircraft include large commercial aircraft (LCA), medium or regional aircraft, business jets, helicopters and ultra-light aircraft. The LCA market (led by Boeing) includes freighters that are built for logistic air transport. LCA manufacturers supply to nearly all of the commercial passenger airlines and freight and logistics companies that provide air transportation... purchase to read more