Military Aircraft Sustainment - A Safe Harbor in The Economic Storm

June 16, 2009 --[ASDWire]-- AeroStrategy’s most recent analysis of the military aircraft MRO market suggests that the market will be resilient through the current economic recession:

• The estimated military aircraft MRO market in 2009 is $61.1B, less than 1% higher than the 2008 value
• The market is set to grow to $67.5B by 2018 with a potential dip in the 2011 / 2012 timeframe as US Reset spending declines as a result of withdrawal from Iraq
• Key growth platforms will be the Lockheed Martin F-35, the Bell/Boeing V-22, the NHI NH-90, the Eurocopter Tiger and the Boeing P-8.
• Key declining platforms will include the Northrop F-5, the Dassault Mirage, the BAE AV-8B, the Boeing CH-46 and the Grumman EA-6B.
• AeroStrategy is currently undertaking a comprehensive study of the approach to military aircraft sustainment (MRO, engineering support, supply chain management and pilot & mechanic training) for 61 countries around the world

Speeches summarizing AeroStrategy’s perspectives on the MRO market can be downloaded at AeroStrategy’s website . . The underlying MRO Forecast and the associated data can be purchased via OAG Aviation here.

AeroStrategy is a premier management consulting firm specializing in strategy and market analysis for the aviation and aerospace industries. The firm has offices in Europe, Asia and North America.