Economic Outlook n° 1188 | Special Report | Transport: a two-speedworld
Aeronautics
Aerospace industry with favorable tailwinds
Annual deliveries of aircraft withmore than100seats
1000 1200 1400
200 400 600 800
0 14 in units
2008-2009 Crisis
9/11/2001 Crisis
Gulfwar World 2nd oil crisis
the economic environment? In2012,productionof commercial aircraftwithmore than 100 seats continued to growto reach a newall- time high for deliveries, a 14%increase to 1,155units.
▶ Theaviationindustryhas thereby confirmedthe fundamental strengthof its activity,whichappears tohavedefinitivelyescapedfromtheeffectsof the economic climate.
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he aviation industry will continue its growth in 2013 (10%increase in deliveries of aircraft withmore than 100 seats), driven by rise in
production. The healthy order books provide the two aircraftmanufacturerswithclear visibility over the coming years, but does not do away the indus- trial risks inherent in the deployment of new pro- grams andthe currentpressure onsubcontractors.
Alevel of aircraft (100+seats) deliveries immune to the influences of