The Aircraft Industry, 2006

Abstract

The aircraft industry is well positioned to meet the nation' s strategic needs and is growing to meet increased demand fueled by strong U.S. and global economic growth. The overall outlook for the industry is positive. Orders for commercial aircraft are up from a boom in air travel that is likely to continue well into the next decade. Recent increases in defense spending provided a much-needed boost for the rotorcraft and unmanned aerial systems industries; the military fixed-wing sectors are expected to remain profitable as well. The industry is increasingly global and interdependent, and technological innovation and lean business practices are bringing greater efficiencies. Healthy competition exists across the industry. Challenges remain, to include domestic content and export control restrictions, declining aeronautics research, an air traffic management system near full capacity, and a shrinking, aging workforce. Government policy actions are required to address these challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA475298

Entities

People

  • Keith Daniel

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Space Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Economics

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy