Companies in low-wage economies win 'nearly 30% of all aircraft systems, structures and equipment work during 2009' says new study.

December 14, 2009. During 2009 there has been a substantial increase in the amount of new contracts for aircraft systems, components and equipment placed with companies based in low-wage economies. According to a new report published by PMI Media Ltd 'The growth of aircraft manufacturing in low-wage economies 2005-2009' during 2009 an estimated $9,212 million was spent with companies based in low wage economies of the world, representing 29.2% of the total market in new systems, components and equipment work, a very steep growth rate over the 6.2% share recorded in 2008. Most of this work takes place in the airliner sector, which is responsible for around 73% of the value of the total aviation supply chain, according to the study.

'But the value of work won by companies in low-wage economies on European and North American aircraft programmes is worth approximately the same as the work won by Western suppliers on new aircraft programmes pioneered by companies in low-wage economies,' according to the report author Philip Butterworth-Hayes.

The study, which analyses the global aircraft systems, structures and equipment market between 2005 and 2009, suggests that North American and European manufacturers are retaining their technical and market dominance of supply chain integration but are accelerating the outsourcing and relocation of labour-intensive operations to low-wage economies.

'There has been a rapid rise in the number of new manufacturing plants in China, Mexico and Malaysia,' according to Butterworth-Hayes. 'These new plants - and other new manufacturing facilities in low-wage economies - accounted for over 30% of all systems, components and equipment contracts awarded on airliner programmes in 2009 and 27% of all rotorcraft business.'

The study includes a sector-by-sector analysis of the market for airliners, rotorcraft, business aircraft, fast jets and military transports and a country-by-country analysis of aerospace manufacturing capabilities in low-wage economies. It lists all major aerospace manufacturing contract awards (2005-2009) for airliners, rotorcraft, business aircraft, fast jets and military transports, with details on values (where known), locations and technical/market implications.

The growth of aircraft manufacturing in low-wage economies 2005-2009 New challenges to, and opportunities for, industries in the global aerospace supply chain is available from December 12, 2009 at a cost of £497/$817.00. For more information please contact Philip Butterworth-Hayes on +44 1273 724 238, mobile +44 7778 030 633, email philip.butterworth-hayes@pmi-media.com.

Aeronautical information market worth more than $2 billion says new research study - airport sector alone "worth $600 million-plus"

October 12, 2009. Expenditure on aeronautical information system (AIS) and aeronautical information management (AIM) equipment and services is forecast to reach $2,163 million between 2009 and 2018, according to a new study by air traffic management market research company PMI Media Ltd.

"The transition from AIS to AIM will effectively create a new market for information providers, as commercial companies will take over many of the responsibilities currently being undertaken by state organisations," said PMI Media editorial director Philip Butterworth-Hayes.

"There are currently four main sub-markets emerging: completing the ICAO road map for transition to AIM and providing "value added" AIM services to the aircraft-operator, airport and ANSP markets," according to Butterworth-Hayes. "Add training and consultancy to the mix and suddenly this is a significant market for all concerned."

"Integrating AIM data with airport management and operations databases will create a market of over $600 million over the next ten years, said Butterworth-Hayes.

The market will be driven by a rapid growth in data required per flight to support performance-based navigation and aircraft optimisation operations. The availability of new standards and technologies will allow for the increasing exchange of data across stakeholders – but will blur the lines between state and commercial providers, managers and distributors of aeronautical information, according to PMI Media.

The global market for aeronautical information services (AIS) and aeronautical information management (AIM) equipment and services 2009-2018 is available from October 12, 2009 at a cost of $650.00. For more information please visit www.pmi-media.com or contact Philip Butterworth-Hayes on +44 1273 724 238, mobile +44 7778 030 633, email philip.Butterworth-Hayes@pmi-media.com.