Consultancy Forecast International projects that manufacturers of military fixed-wing trainers will deliver 1,550 new aircraft from 2008 to 2017, reaching around $17.1 billion total. More than half (784) of these new trainers will be turboprop powered, with jet trainers accounting for nearly all of the rest (748). The market for piston powered military trainers is “dying out” and will account for only 18 aircraft during the same period, FI says. Overall, annual production will reach a high of 212 units in 2009 before gradually falling.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Bright times ahead for Pilatus trainers
Consultancy Forecast International projects that manufacturers of military fixed-wing trainers will deliver 1,550 new aircraft from 2008 to 2017, reaching around $17.1 billion total. More than half (784) of these new trainers will be turboprop powered, with jet trainers accounting for nearly all of the rest (748). The market for piston powered military trainers is “dying out” and will account for only 18 aircraft during the same period, FI says. Overall, annual production will reach a high of 212 units in 2009 before gradually falling.
