This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aerospace and Defense Industry in US$ Million. The major Industrial sectors Analyzed are Aircraft Products & Services (Airframe, Aircraft Engine, Aircraft Components, Commercial Avionics, Military Avionics, In-flight Entertainment, and MRO), Missiles (Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, Air Defense, Surface-to-Surface, Antiship, Antitank, Bombs (Guided), and Intelligent Munitions), Modeling, Simulation and Training (CBT & E-Learning, Military Training & Simulation, Commercial & Military Visual Simulation, Commercial & Military Flight Simulation), C4ISR & Related (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Electronic Warfare, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Radar and Sonar, Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors, Infrared Imaging Systems and Components, Military Ground Communications, and Land-Based Surveillance Radar), Space Equipment (Launch Vehicles, Communications Satellites, and Earth Observation Satellites), and GPS (Geotechnologies) (Commercial Satellite Imaging, Commercial Aerial Imaging, GIS Software, Commercial SAR Data, and Commercial SAR Software). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 496 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arianespace, B/E Aerospace, Inc., BAE Systems Plc, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Bombardier, Inc., European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, Airbus S.A.S, Eurocopter Group, Embraer S.A., Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland, GE Aircraft Engines, Goodrich Corporation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., Israel Aircraft Industries, Kaman Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Company, Rolls-Royce Plc, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Smiths Aerospace, Thales Group, The Boeing Company, and Turbomeca. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Industrial Sectors I-3
• Definitions I-4
• Aircraft Products & Services I-4
• Airframe I-4
• Aircraft Engine I-4
• Aircraft Components I-4
• Commercial Avionics I-5
• Military Avionics I-5
• In-flight Entertainment I-5
• MRO I-5
• Missiles I-5
• Air-to-Air Missile I-5
• Air-to-Surface Missile I-5
• Air Defense Missile I-5
• Surface-to-Surface I-5
• Antiship I-5
• Antitank I-6
• Bombs (Guided) I-6
• Intelligent Munitions I-6
• Others I-6
• Modeling, Simulation and Training I-6
• CBT & E-Learning I-6
• Military Training & Simulation I-6
• Commercial & Military Visual Simulation I-6
• Commercial & Military Flight Simulation I-6
• C4ISR & Related I-6
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle I-6
• Electronic Warfare I-7
• Mine Countermeasures I-7
• Naval Radar and Sonar I-7
• Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors I-7
• Infrared Imaging Systems and Components I-7
• Military Ground Communications I-7
• Land-Based Surveillance Radar I-7
• Others I-7
• Space Equipment I-7
• Launch Vehicles I-7
• Communications Satellites I-7
• Earth Observation Satellites I-8
• GPS (Geotechnologies) I-8
• Commercial Satellite Imaging I-8
• Commercial Aerial Imaging I-8
• Commercial SAR Data I-8
• Commercial SAR Software I-8
• Commercial Jets I-8
• Regional Jets I-9
• Business Jets I-9
• Military Aircraft I-9
• Helicopters I-9
• Others I-9

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview & Outlook II-1

• Market Snapshots II-1
• Market Overview II-3
• A Relentless Conflict in Iraq...What Next? An Analysis of Global Defense Markets II-4
• Table 1: Global Defense Budget (2001-2010): Annual Estimates/Projections in US$ Billion by Region - Americas, Europe, Former USSR, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Table 2: Global Aerospace & Defense Market (2003): Defense Budget in US$ Billion by Select Country - USA, Russia, China, Japan, United Kingdom, France, and Germany (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Globalization Drives Defense Related Sectors II-6
• Military Expenditure Worldwide II-6
• Post '09/11' Scenario II-7
• Table 3: Global Aerospace & Defense Market (2000-2004): Military Expenditure in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
• Table 4: Global Defense Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Military Expenditure by Region/Country - North America, Western Europe, Asia, Middle East, Central & Eastern Europe, Oceania, Africa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
• Competitive Scenario II-8
• Boeing and Airbus - The Fight Gets Tougher II-8
• A Comparison Between Two Giants of the Aerospace and Defense Industry - Boeing & EADS II-8
• Table 5: Comparison of Annual Sales of Defense Related Products for Boeing and Airbus Partners (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
• Competition in Aircraft Engine/Frame Sectors Takes New Shape II-10
• Air-to-Air Missiles: The Evolving Competitive Landscape II-10
• Table 6: Leading Defense Contractors in the Global Missiles Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Motorola, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
• Business Jet Market II-12
• Table 7: Leading Players in the Global Business Jet Market (2000-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales of Cessna (Textron), Bombardier, Raytheon, Gulfstream (General Dynamics), Dassault, andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
• Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Business Jet Market (2000-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bombardier, Gulfstream (General Dynamics), Cessna (Textron), Dassault, and Raytheon (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
• Medium Business Jet Market II-14
• Table 9: Leading Players in the Global Medium Business Jet Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Raytheon, Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
• Business Jets Fractional Ownership Market II-14
• Table 10: Leading Players in the Global Business Jets Fractional Ownership Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for NetJets, Flight Options, Flexjet, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
• Regional Small Jet Market II-15
• Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Regional Small Jet Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
• Military Aircraft Market II-15
• Table 12: Leading Players in the Global Military Aircraft Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lockheed Martin, Eurofighter, Boeing, Irkut, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Helicopter Market II-16
• Table 13: Leading Players in the Global Helicopter Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Eurocopter, Bell, AgustaWestland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Table 14: Leading Players in the Global Helicopter Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing, Bell, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Space Market II-17
• Naval Sensors: An Overview II-17
• New Avenues for GIS and Satellite Imaging II-18
• Global MRO Sector - A Review II-18
• Growing Sophistication of Aircraft Systems AugursWell for MRO Market Growth II-18
• Outsourcing Perks Up Independent MRO Segment II-18
• Long-Term Outlook for MRO Market Encouraging II-19
• Retention of Skillful Workforce - A Major Concern for MRO Industry II-19
• Supply Chain Management - A Key Tool II-19
• Changing Trends Down the Supply Chain II-20
• Table 15: Global Aircraft Leasing Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
• Lean Enterprise System - Becoming Key Part of Aerospace Supply Chain II-21
• Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) II-21
• Process Maturity Model II-22
• A Common Ethics Standard for Global Aerospace Industry II-22
• Key Industry Statistics II-23
• Table 16: Global Large Commercial Aircraft Market (2001-2006): Deliveries by Company - Boeing andAirbus (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
• Table 17: Global Regional Jet Aircraft Market (2001-2006): Deliveries by Company - Bombardier and Embraer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
• Table 18: Contribution of Aerospace Industry to GDP by Country (2003) - United Kingdom, France, Canada, United States, Germany, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
• Table 19: Global Aerospace and Defense Market (2000 & 2010): Cargo Aircraft Delivery in Units by Aircraft Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
• Production Scenario II-24
• Table 20: Global Aerospace Market (2000-2006): Aircraft Production by Type - Regional Jets, Commercial Jets, and Business Jets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
• Global Commercial Aircraft Backlogs II-25Table 21: Global Aerospace Market (2006-2010): Backlog for Large Commercial Aircraft by Region - North America, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
• Exports & Imports Market II-25
• Table 22: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2004): Exports in US$ Billion by Select Country - USA, Mexico, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Brazil, Spain, and Australia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
• Table 23: Global Aerospace Market (2004): Percentage Exports of Total Production by Region/Country - Canada, United States, European Union, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
• Table 24: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2004): Imports in US$ Billion by Select Country - USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
• Aerospace and Defense Industry - A Glance into the Recent Past II-27
• "9/11" and the Aftermath II-27
• Terrorist Attacks Carry Out a Perfect Spoilsport Act II-28
• S&P's Corporate Credit Rating of Leading Aerospace and Defense Companies Immediately After '09/11' Events II-28
• Aircraft Deliveries Under Hammer II-29
• Business Jet Demand Decelerates II-29
• Rationalizing Production in Sliding Sales Regime II-29
• Defense Procurements - The Thin Wire of Survival II-29
• Aircraft & Engine MRO Sector II-30
• Industry Slowdown Echoes in Titanium Prices II-31

2. Global Aviation Industry - A Perspective II-32

• Industry Revives Traditional Look II-32
• Economic Development Influences Aviation Demand II-32
• Developing Economies Hold the Key to Future Market Growth II-33
• Urbanization Fuels Aviation Sector Growth II-33
• Table 25: Urbanization is rapidly increasing in China and is all set to match the urbanization rate of Japan by the year 2030. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
• Air Travel Demand II-33
• Price - The Key Factor Influencing Air Travel Demand II-33
• Table 26: Global Commercial Aviation Market (2000-2005): Annual Percentage Growth of Passengers and Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
• Table 27: Global Aerospace Market (2000-2006): Revenue Passenger Miles (Millions) by Region/Country - United States, Europe, Asia (including Japan), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
• Table 28: Global Aerospace Market (2000-2006): Available Passenger Miles (Millions) by Region/Country - United States, Europe, Asia (including Japan), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
• Table 29: Leading Airlines in the Global Aerospace Market (2004): Fleet Value in US$ Million for Air France-KLM, American Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and UPS (United Parcel Service) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
• A Sneak Glance into the Year 2005 II-36
• Value Becoming Primary Production and Distribution Tool II-36
• Factors Influencing Civil Aerospace Industry II-36
• Table 30: Leading Airlines Lessors in the Global Aerospace Market (As of October 2005): Number of Aircraft and Portfolio Value for Gecas, ILFC, RBS Aviation Capital, CIT Aerospace, and Aviation Capital Group (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-37
• Watch Out for 'A380 Superjumbo': The Flying Monster from Airbus II-38
• The A380 Superjumbo: Aircraft of Superlatives II-38
• Advantage A380 II-39
• No Gain Without Pain II-39
• Not Just Passenger Carriers, Cargo Carriers too - A380F II-39
• Airbus Sounds Optimistic, But... II-39
• Global Aviation Market - A Long Term Perspective II-40
• Table 31: Global Aviation Market (2006-2025): Number of Aircraft Deliveries by Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
• Table 32: Global Aircraft Market (2006-2025): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Aircrafts Delivered by Product Type - Mainline Aircraft, Business Jets, and Regional Aircrafts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
• Burgeoning Demand for Air Travel II-41
• Table 33: Global Aviation Market (2006-2025): Average Annual Growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) by Region/Country - China, Latin America, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Middle East, Africa, Russia, Europe, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Emerging Regions to Gain Increased Share of Global Air Traffic II-42
• Table 34: Global Aviation Market (2005 & 2025): Percentage Breakdown of Traffic Volume (in RPKs) by Region/Country - North America, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, China, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Russia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Liberalization Wave Promises New Horizons for Air Travel Growth II-43
• Rising Air Travel Demand Creating New International Routes II-43
• Routes Between Larger Cities Command More Air Traffic and Survival Rate II-44
• Massive Aircraft Fleet Expansion in Store II-45
• Table 35: Global Aviation Market (2005 & 2025): Number of Aircrafts by Type - Single-Aisle Jets, Twin-Aisle Jets, Regional Jets, and 747 & Larger Jets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Single-Aisle Aircrafts to Rule the Roost II-45
• Twin-Aisle Jets Demand to Expand II-46
• Single-Aisles to Account for Majority of the Future Deliveries II-46
• Table 36: Global Aviation Market (2006-2025): Number of Aircraft Deliveries by Type - Single-Aisle Jets, Twin-Aisle Jets, Regional Jets, and 747 & Larger Jets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 37: Global Aviation Market (2006-2025): Total Number of Commercial Jet (30-120 Seats) Deliveries by Region/Country - North America, Europe, China, Russia, Latin America, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 38: Global Aviation Market (2006-2025): Total Number of Commercial Jet Deliveries by Seat Category - 30 to 60, 61 to 90, and 91 to 120
• (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Regional Jets Market - An Overview II-47
• Regional Jets - Operationally Efficient Aircraft to Propel the Market II-47
• Regional Jet Fleet (30-60 Seat Category) II-48
• Regional Jet Fleet (61-120 Seat Category) II-48
• Airlines Focus on Fleet Optimization II-48
• Fleet Size II-48
• Table 39: Global Aerospace Market (2005): Number of Regional Jets (61-120 Seat) in Service by Age Group - lessthan5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 25, 25 to 30, and 30 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
• Global Freighter Aircrafts Market - A Long Term Perspective II-49
• Table 40: Global Air Cargo Market (2000-2004): Annual Percentage Growth in Freight Tons and Freight Ton Kilometers (FTKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
• Hi-Tech Exports Fuel Global Air Freight Growth II-50
• Dedicated Freighters to Gain More Market Appeal II-50
• Number of Freighter Aircrafts to Grow Two Times II-50
• Table 41: Global Aerospace Market (2005 & 2025): Number of Freighter Aircraft by Body Type - Standard Body (lessthan 50 Tons), Medium Wide Body (40-65 Tons), and Large Body (> 65 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Table 42: Global Aerospace Market (2006-2025): Number of Freighter Aircraft Deliveries by Region and Body Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Table 43: Global Aerospace Market (2006-2025): Number of New Freighter Aircraft Deliveries by Body Type - Large Body, Standard Body, and Medium Wide Body (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• American and European R&D Funding in the Commercial Aircraft Industry II-52
• Europe II-52
• The United States II-53
• Aircraft Manufacturers Speculate on an Alternate for Concorde II-53
• What the Future Holds? II-54

3. Major Challenges II-55

• The Uncertainty in Global Economy II-55
• Market Invasion by New Players in Latin America and Asia II-55
• Military Cooperation: A Double-Edged Sword II-55

4. Industry Trends and Issues II-57

• Trends in Global Mergers and Acquisitions II-57
• Consolidation in the Passenger Jet Aircraft II-57
• Low Cost Carriers Increase Penetration II-57
• Need for Cost Efficiencies Push Airlines into Fleet Modernization II-58
• Replacing Old with New: Gaining Momentum II-58
• Increasing Conversion of Passenger Aircrafts into Freighter Planes II-59
• Boeing' Partners in Physical Conversion of Aged Passenger Aircraft II-60
• Joint Design Manufacturing Gaining Ground II-60
• Network Development - A Key Part of Airlines Long Term Growth Strategies II-60
• Doing Business the Internet Way II-60
• Airline Carriers Embrace Business Model Convergence Strategies II-60
• "Availability Contracting" Commanding Increased Preference II-61
• OEMs Refocus on Core Competencies to Stay Afloat in the Market II-61
• Growing International Mobility Boost Demand for New Aircrafts II-61
• Aircraft Manufacturers Bag Record Orders from Airline Operators II-61
• Rapid Rise in Deliveries Trigger Revenues for LeadingAircraft Manufacturers II-62
• Business Jet Market to Witness Strong Upturn II-62
• Composites Look Poised to Gain Rapid Ground in the Aerospace Market II-62
• Non-Stop Services Growing in Demand II-63
• Lessors Business on Boom II-63
• In-Flight Entertainment: Market Poised for a Giant Leap II-63
• A Glimpse of Current/Emerging IFE Services II-64
• Promising Outlook for Flight/Visual Simulation Sectors II-64
• Turboprop Engines: The Fading Glory II-65
• Table 44: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2002-2020): Total Engine Delivery Forecasts in Units and in US$ Billion by Engine Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
• Silence: The Buzz Word II-66
• Surge in Demand for Avionics Systems II-66
• Avionics Market Spurred by New Air Space Corridors II-67
• Military Avionics - Glorious Days Yet to be II-67
• Military Avionics Market Buoyed by Increasing Air Force Utilization II-67
• Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components in Military Aircrafts II-68
• Insecurity Breeds Demand for Effective Detectors II-68
• Cost Factor Hampers Market for Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors II-68
• Emerging Trends in Training and Simulation Systems II-68
• Security Concerns Bolster Market for Electronic Warfare Systems II-69
• Connector Suppliers to Defense-Related Sectors Enthralled II-69
• Global Missiles Market to Grow Steadily II-69
• Air-to-Air Missile Sector: Striking it Rich II-70
• Space Industry to Witness Growth II-70
• Reusable Launch Vehicles Demand Go Sky High II-70
• A Glimpse of RLV Programs in the US II-70
• Large/Extra-Large Satellites: Indicators Show Downturn in Demand II-71
• Table 45: World Market for GEO Satellites (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Region/Country for Europe, USA, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72
• Boeing Responds II-72
• Commercialization of High-Resolution Imagery: Still in its Infancy II-72
• Discovery of New Application Areas Bolster Communications Satellite Market II-73
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - A High Potential Segment II-73
• Titanium: Burning Issue in the Global Aerospace Industry II-73
• Accessing Defense Electronics Market - A Major Hurdle for Electronic Suppliers II-73

5. Industry Structure II-75

• Global Aerospace & Defense Industry Structure II-75

6. Technological Trends & Issues II-77

• Nanotechnology Promises New Horizons for the Aerospace Industry II-77
• Supersonic Business Jets: At the Brink of Innovation II-77
• High-Speed Data Link Communications Systems to Spell Doom for Radars II-77
• LiDAR Technology Gaining Wide Acceptance Globally II-78
• Solid-State Memory Systems' Growing Acquaintance with the Industry II-78
• New Advances in Metal Castings: A Boon to the Industry II-78

7. Global Market Analysis II-80

• By Geographic Region II-80
• Table 46: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry(2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographical Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
• Table 47: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
• By Industrial Sector/Segment II-81
• Table 48: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Industrial Sector - Aircraft Products and Services, Missiles, Modeling, Simulation & Training, C4ISR & Related, Space Equipment, and GPS (Geotechnologies) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
• Table 49: Global Aerospace and Defense Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Sector Ranked by Growth - Aircraft Products and Services, Missiles, Modeling, Simulation & Training, C4ISR & Related, Space Equipment, andGPS (Geotechnologies) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
• Table 50: Global Aircraft Products and Services Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - In-flight Entertainment, Military Avionics, Commercial Avionics, Airframe, Aircraft, Aircraft Engines, andMRO (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
• Table 51: Global Missiles Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - Intelligent Munitions, Bombs (Guided), Others, Surface-to-Surface, Air-to-Surface, Air Defense, Antiship, Antitank, and Air-to-Air (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
• Table 52: Global Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - Commercial & Military Flight Simulation, Military Training & Simulation, CBT & E-Learning, and Commercial & Military Visual Simulation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
• Table 53: Global C4ISR & Related Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors, Electronic Warfare, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Military Ground Communications, Infrared Imaging Systems and Components, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Radar and Sonar, and Land-Based Surveillance Radar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
• Table 54: Global Space Equipment Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - Communications Satellites, Launch Vehicles, and Earth Observation Satellites (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
• Table 55: Global GPS (Geotechnologies) Industry (2000-2010): Industrial Segment Ranked by Growth - Commercial SAR Software, Commercial Aerial Imaging, GIS Software, Commercial SAR Data, and Commercial SatelliteImaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

8. Product Overview II-86

• Aircraft Products & Services II-86
• Airframe II-86
• Aircraft Engine II-86
• Aircraft Components II-86
• Commercial Avionics II-86
• Military Avionics II-86
• In-flight Entertainment II-86
• MRO II-86
• Missiles II-87
• Air-to-Air Missile II-87
• Air-to-Surface Missile II-87
• Air Defense Missile II-87
• Surface-to-Surface II-87
• Antiship II-87
• Antitank II-87
• Bombs (Guided) II-87
• Intelligent Munitions II-87
• Others II-87
• Specific Missiles II-87
• Air-Launched Surface-attack Guided Missile (AGM) II-87
• AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) II-88
• Airborne Tactical and Defense Missiles II-88
• Air-Launched Intercept-Aerial Guided Missile (AIM) II-88
• Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU) II-88
• Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit (EGBU) II-88
• Guided Bomb Units (GBU) II-89
• Mark (General Purpose Bomb) II-89
• LGM - Silo-Launched Surface Attack Guided Missile II-89
• Air-to-Air Booster Cylinder II-90
• Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, and Wire Guided (TOW) Missile System II-90
• JDAM II-90
• Major Technologies in Air-To-Air Missiles Segment II-91
• Advanced Propulsion Technology II-91
• Ramjet II-91
• Solid-Fuel Ramjet II-91
• Integral Rocket Ramjet II-91
• Ducted Rocket Ramjet II-91
• Advanced Guidance/Seeker Technology II-91
• Active Radar II-92
• Imaging Infrared Focal Plane Array II-92
• Command-Inertial Guidance II-92
• Dual-Mode Seekers II-92
• Other Missile Technologies II-92
• Modeling, Simulation and Training II-93
• CBT & e-Learning II-93
• Military Training & Simulation II-93
• Commercial & Military Visual Simulation II-93
• Commercial & Military Flight Simulation II-93
• Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) & Related Systems II-93
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles II-93
• UAV Tier Classification II-94
• Video Information Capability Enhancement System (VICE) II-94
• Electronic Warfare II-95
• Mine Countermeasures II-95
• Naval Radar and Sonar II-95
• Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors II-95
• An Overview of Select Biological Agents II-95
• Sensitivity and Selectivity - Key for Agent Detection II-95
• Major Biological and Chemical Detectors II-96
• Infrared Imaging Systems and Components II-96
• Military Ground Communications II-96
• Land-Based Surveillance Radar II-96
• Others II-96
• Space Equipment II-97
• Launch Vehicles II-97
• Communications Satellites II-97
• Earth Observation Satellites II-97
• A-to-Z of Satellite II-97
• Satellite II-97
• Orbit II-97
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO) II-97
• Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) II-97
• Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) II-98
• Satellite's Footprint II-98
• Burn II-98
• The Interior of a Satellite II-98
• The Propulsion Subsystem II-98
• The Power Subsystem II-98
• The Communications Subsystem II-98
• The Structures Subsystem II-98
• The Thermal Control Subsystem II-98
• The Attitude Control Subsystem II-98
• The Telemetry and Command Subsystem II-99
• Satellite Sector: An Overview of Applications/Services II-99
• The Launch of a Satellite II-99
• GPS (Geotechnologies) II-100
• Commercial Satellite Imaging II-100
• Commercial Aerial Imaging II-100
• GIS Software II-100
• Commercial SAR Data II-100
• Commercial SAR Software II-101
• Overview of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) II-101
• Application Areas II-101
• Space-Based Earth Observation Systems II-102
• Major Remote Sensing Instruments and Satellites II-102
• Satellite Navigation System II-103
• The Galileo System II-103
• EGNOS - The Precursor for Galileo II-104
• Focus on Select Aircraft Types II-104
• Commercial Jets II-104
• Business Jets II-104
• Helicopters II-104
• Regional Jets II-104
• Aircraft - A Sneak Preview II-105
• Commercial/Military Aircraft Models II-106
• Aircraft Categories II-108
• Military Aircraft II-110
• Table 56: Global Military Aircraft Market (2004-2006): Annual Sales in Terms of Value and Volume (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
• End-Use Application II-111
• Table 57: Global Military Aircraft Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application - Fighter Attack, Special Mission,Strategic Airlift, Mobility, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

9. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-112

• Honeywell Develops Engine Type Design and Production Process to Manufacture FAA Certified Engine II-112
• Honeywell Develops Centrifugal Compressor for Use on Small Heavy Fuel Engine II-112
• Cyberhand Technologies Commences Development of Solid Rocket Prototype II-112
• Comtek Advanced Structures Develops Resin Infusion Technology II-112
• Elta Systems Group Develops Novel CAEW&C System II-112
• Elta Systems Group Develops MARSS System II-113
• Boeing's Initiative Towards Providing Tighter Air Security II-113
• EADS Space Transportation Develops Precise Power Transmission II-113
• Boeing Introduces New Technology Demonstrator II-113
• Honeywell Develops New Structural AnomalyMapping System II-114
• Global Aerospace Develops StratoSail II-114
• Eurocopter's 'Fly-by-Light' Helicopter II-114
• Carleton Technologies Develops Oxygen Regulator II-114
• High Tech Chaff Deceives Approaching Missiles II-115
• Actel Designs RTSX-X Line of Radiation Resistant FPGAs II-115
• ITT Aerospace Communications and DARPA Opt Open-source Linux OS II-115
• Helmle Uses TTL Expert System Software in Aircraft Blade Refurbishment II-115
• Lockheed Completes Testing of Fastenerless Aircraft Engine Inlet Duct System II-116
• Kaman Aerospace Completes Flight Testing of RAST Technology II-116
• Athena Technologies Develops Flight Control System (FCS) II-116
• Rolls-Royce Develops "Viper Grinding" Process II-116
• Aerospace Blasts-off Picosats II-116

10. Product Innovations/Introductions II-118

• Bell Helicopter Introduces Bell 417 II-118
• Eurocopter Launches NH90 Helicopter II-118
• Goodrich Launches SXI Telescope Mirror Assembly II-118
• Honeywell Introduces Integrated Flight Data Management Service II-118
• Dassault Unveils Falcon 2000DX Jet II-119
• Israel Aircraft Industries Subsidiary Develops Flight Guard II-119
• Lockheed Martin Builds New Aegis Weapon System II-119
• Honeywell Unveils LED Wing-Tip Position Lighting for Business Jets II-119
• TAG Aerospace Introduces New Aircraft Security Shield II-119
• Boeing Introduces 717 Business Express Support Package II-120
• Honda Introduces HF118 Turbofan Engine II-120
• BAE Test Fires Rocket with Advanced Laser Seeker II-120
• Honeywell Introduces New Model LTS101-850 Engine II-120
• BAE Systems Unveils Socet Set® Geospatial Software II-120
• Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Launches Ultra-Miniature Hermetic Feedthru II-121
• Adam Aircraft Unveils the First A500 Aircraft II-121
• Eurocopter Introduces the First Franco-German Tiger Helicopter II-121
• Bombardier Aerospace Rolls Out Global 5000 Intercontinental Business Jet II-121
• Korea Aerospace Industries' T-50 Golden Eagle Supersonic Advanced Trainer II-121
• Telair Develops Blast-Resistant Aircraft Baggage Containers II-121
• Bimba Launches Air-to-Air Booster II-122
• Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems Unveils MASS II-122
• Cubic Launches New Combat Search-and-Rescue Product Line II-122
• BVR Systems Finishes Initial Flight Tests of IFEWS II-122
• Qualcomm Announces New GPS Processor and Software II-123
• Space Imaging Launches IKONOS Satellite Stereo Imagery Products II-123
• EPSON Electronics America Launches GPS Receiver Module II-123
• Rafael Upgrades Python II-123
• HR Textron Completes First Article Test (FAT) II-124
• Bombardier Aerospace Inducts PrecisionPlus Upgrade in Business Jets II-124
• e-tenna and Titan Launches AccuWave Product Line II-124
• BE Aerospace Designs & Develops Anti-ballistic Cockpit Door and Locking System II-124
• Hupp Aerospace Launches Phase Kits II-124
• Cranfield Aerospace Demonstrates Observer Concept II-124
• Logicon and SDRC Announces Launch of Aerospace and Defense Solution II-125
• Honeywell Aerospace Products Hit the Marketplace II-125
• Cubic Launches New Search and Rescue Avionics System II-125
• National Aerospace Laboratories Launches HANSA-3 II-125
• Sandisk Unveils TriFlash II-126
• Bell Helicopter Textron Uncovers Remade Version of AH-1Z Super Cobra Attack Helicopter II-126
• Bombardier Rolls Out CRJ900 Series of Regional Airliners II-126
• Boeing Rolls Out Modified Version of B747-400 II-126
• Molniya (NPO) Develops MAKS Reusable Air-launched Space Vehicle II-126
• Adam Aircraft Launches Twin-Engine Composite Aircraft II-127

11. Recent Industry Activity II-128

• Year 2006 in Review II-128
• Alliance Spacesystems to Merge with Vision Composites II-128
• Air Force Association Merges with Aerospace Education Foundation II-128
• Boeing and Lockheed Gain Consent from Federal Trade Commission for Proposed Merger II-128
• Lockheed Martin Acquires ISX Corporation II-128
• EADS Astrium to Acquire Stake in Equatorial Sistemas II-129
• Spirit Aerosystems Acquires Aerostructures II-129
• Velocity Aerospace to Acquire Approach Systems II-129
• Gridiron Capital to Acquire Praxair Aviation Services II-129
• L-3 Communications Holdings Plans to Acquire Crestview Aerospace II-129
• AerCap Buys AeroTurbine II-129
• Thielert Purchases Superior Air Parts II-129
• K&F Industries Holdings Acquires Nasco Aircraft Brake II-130
• Esterline Technologies Purchases FR Countermeasures II-130
• BBA Group Purchases Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing II-130
• L-3 Communications Acquires Advanced Systems Architecture II-130
• L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Acquires Paragon Systems II-130
• TransDigm Group Acquires Electra-Motion Industries II-130
• American Securities Acquires Robertson Aviation II-130
• Oak Hill Acquires Major Stake in Primus International II-131
• HEICO Plans to Acquire Arger Enterprises II-131
• Triumph Group Acquires Assets of Air Excellence International II-131
• Precision Castparts Acquires Shur-Lok II-131
• EADS Test & Services Purchases Get Electronique II-131
• Space Adventures Plans to Acquire Space Launch II-131
• Saab AB to Form Joint Venture with Denel Group II-131
• Avexus Enters into Partnership with Infospectrum II-132
• Honeywell Inks Pact with Bell Helicopter for Radar Altimeter and EGI Systems II-132
• Boeing and Aeromexico Sign Agreement for Component Services Program II-132
• Honeywell Signs Contract with Eurocopter America to Supply VXP Hums II-132
• Honeywell Avionics Systems Bags Contract from Bell Helicopter II-133
• EADS and ThyssenKrupp Ink Pact for AtlasElektronik' Industrial Structure II-133
• General Dynamics Signs Definitive Agreement with Chamberlain Manufacturing II-133
• Kairos Holdings Signs Letter of Intent with Firewall Forward II-133
• Turbo Machinery Products Signs DefinitiveAgreement with Goodrich II-133
• BAE Systems Signs Agreement with Hellenic Aerospace II-134
• HAECO Inks Agreement with Airbus II-134
• GoAir Inks MOU with Airbus for A320 Aircraft II-134
• Goodrich Signs Agreement with Jeppesen II-134
• Rolls-Royce Inks Pact with Alenia for Propulsion Systems II-134
• Rolls-Royce and Northstar Sign MOU II-135
• Sikorsky Inks Agreement with U.S. Helicopter to Supply S-76C++ Helicopters II-135
• ALMA Signs Lease Agreement with Bombardier Aerospace II-135
• Goodrich Signs Teaming Pact with Rockwell Collins II-135
• Boeing and Armor Holdings Sign Pact for Combat Search and Rescue Project II-135
• Honeywell Inks Teaming Pact with Boeing and Sierra for JPALS Program II-136
• Aerospace Integration Corporation Signs Agreement with MTC II-136
• EADS Subsidiary and Terma A/S Sign Defense Pact II-136
• Bombardier Selects Lufthansa Technik for CRJ Facility Total Support Program II-136
• Goodrich to Supply Air Data System to EADS-CASA and Airbus II-136
• Goodrich to Supply Equipment for Boeing 747-8
• Aircraft II-137
• Goodrich Delivers First Electric Brakes for Aircraft II-137
• Goodrich Wins Contracts from US Army Aviation & Missile Command and Redstone Arsenal II-137
• DNW Wins Contract from Naval Air Systems Command II-137
• Boeing Awards Contract to Goodrich for Flight Deck Lighting and Attendant Seating II-137
• Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company Wins Contract from AgustaWestland II-137
• Smiths Aerospace Signs Contract with Korean Aerospace Industries II-138
• US Army Awards R&D Contract to Goodrich for Night Vision Cameras II-138
• Sikorsky Wins Contract for Development of CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopters II-138
• Mitsubishi Electric Signs Launch Contract with Arianespace II-138
• Lockheed Martin Wins Arrowhead Manufacturing Contract from US Army II-138
• Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation II-139
• Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from US Air Force II-139
• Boeing Bags Training Contract from U.S. Air Force II-139
• Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from US Army for Tactical Missile System II-139
• BAE Systems Bags Contract for APKWS II from US Army II-139
• BAE Systems Wins Contract from AgustaWestland II-140
• BAE Systems Wins Contract from General Dynamics II-140
• EADS North America Bags Light Utility Helicopter Contract from US Army II-140
• Indian Airlines Inks Contract with Airbus for A320 Family of Aircraft II-140
• Airbus to Sign MOU with Technology Partners II-141
• Airbus Signs Agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries II-141
• BAE Systems Wins Contract from US Army for Common Missile Warning Systems II-141
• BAE Systems Regional Aircraft Wins Support Contract from Lufthansa Regional Group II-141
• Eutelsat and Arianespace Ink Contract for W2M Satellite Launch II-141
• Ball Aerospace Inks Contract with Goddard Space Flight Center II-142
• EADS Astrium Signs Contract with Arianespace for Skynet 5C Launch II-142
• Mal Magellan Aerospace Bags Contract from Airbus II-142
• Ball Aerospace Bags Satellite Contract for Space Test Program II-142
• BAE Systems Supplies Digital Electronic Warfare System to Lockheed Martin II-142
• BAE Systems Tests Advanced Helmets for Typhoon Aircraft Pilots II-143
• Boeing Delivers First 777-200ER to Aeromexico II-143
• Smiths Aerospace to Supply TRAS System for Boeing' 747-8 Aircraft II-143
• Rolls-Royce Wins Order from Air Deccan II-143
• GE-Aviation Wins Engine Supply Order from Air India II-143
• GE-Aviation to Supply GEnx Engines for Continental Airlines' 787 Aircraft II-143
• Bedek to Deliver Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion Kits to Qantas II-144
• UUAZ to Produce 35 Helicopters for the Annual Year-2006 II-144
• M&M Aerospace Hardware Opens New Branch in Germany II-144
• Embraer Inaugurates New Maintenance Hangar at Nashville International Airport II-144
• Alden O. Sherman Sells Jet Engine Business to Whitcraft II-144
• Regent Manufacturing Sells Assets to Quality Products II-144
• Goodrich Terminates Agreement to Sell Turbomachinery Products Division II-145
• United Airlines Selects B/E Aerospace to Retrofit Premium Class Sections II-145
• Lockheed Martin Completes Modernization of First C-5M Cargo Aircraft II-145
• Gulfstream Aerospace Inaugurates New R&D Facility II-145
• Airbus North America Opens New Engineering Facility II-145
• EADS Astrium Expands Infoterra Group II-145
• EADS Opens Research and Technology Center in Singapore II-146
• Broetje Automation USA Establishes Headquarters at Omaha II-146
• Goodrich to Expand MRO Campus in Singapore II-146
• Ball Aerospace Commences Calibration and Assembly of James Webb Space Telescope II-146
• Ball Aerospace Completes Payload Bus Integration for Orbital Express II-146
• Arianespace Launches SPAINSAT and HOT BIRDTM 7A Satellites II-147
• Arianespace Launches JCSAT-9 Satellite II-147
• Bombardier to Restart Production of CRJ200 Aircraft Platform II-147
• Dassault Falcon Gains IS-BAO Certification II-147
• Honeywell Obtains FAA Certification for Nitrogen Generation System II-147
• Honeywell and Soloy Receive FAA STC Authorization II-147
• India Grounds Dhruv Helicopters II-148
• Year 2005 in Review II-148
• BAE Systems Avionics Limited and Galileo Avionica Merge II-148
• Offshore Systems Acquires CHI Systems II-148
• EADS North America Purchases Talon Instruments II-148
• Madison Bay Acquires Minority Stake in Exosphere Aircraft II-148
• Lockheed Martin's UK Subsidiary Acquires INSYS Group II-149
• Embraer Acquires OGMA II-149
• BAE Systems Acquires United Defense Industries II-149
• ZODIAC Acquires C&D Aerospace Group II-149
• Synchronous Aerospace Acquires Compass Aerospace II-149
• Industrial Growth Partners Acquires CFI Holdings II-149
• Pembroke Acquires Majority Stake Walter Engines II-150
• Turbine Engine Acquires BAE Systems' Precision Aerostructures II-150
• Linden Street Capital Acquires EADS Aeroframe Services II-150
• TAT Technologies Acquires Piedmont Aviation Component Services II-150
• Astronics Acquires Assets of Airborne Electronic Systems II-150
• Dover Acquires Avborne Accessory Group II-151
• Esterline Technologies Acquires Darchem Holdings II-151
• Cross Match Technologies Acquires Smiths-Heimann Biometrics II-151
• HEICO Acquires Major Share in Seal Dynamics II-151
• United Technologies Acquires Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power II-151
• Greenbriar-led Consortium Acquires Argo-Tech Corporation II-151
• Onex Acquires Boeing' Wichita and Tulsa Operation II-151
• Pioneer Aerospace Acquires Airlift Technologies International II-152
• Carbon Race Acquires Major Share in AEROprogetti.Net II-152
• Arnprior Aerospace Acquires Boeing' Arprior Facility II-152
• Air France Acquires Stake in Aero Maintenance Group II-152
• Bell Helicopter Acquires Certain Assets of US Helicopters II-152
• FBO Air Acquires Tech Aviation II-152
• FBO Air Acquires Central Plains Aviation II-153
• Rexnord Acquires Falk II-153
• CIRCOR International Acquires Loud Engineering & Manufacturing II-153
• Cobham Acquires Assets of Microwave Development II-153
• Avio Acquires Major Share in Philips Aerospace II-153
• RotorCraft Leasing Purchases OMNI Energy Services II-153
• Aircraft Industries Acquires LETECKÉ ZÁVODY AS II-154
• OHB Technology Acquires MT Aerospace II-154
• BAE Systems Inks Acquisition and Leaseback Pact with SN Brussels Airlines II-154
• Umeco Buys Provest II-154
• Air Saipan Acquires Two Boeing 757 Aircrafts II-154
• EADS SPACE Signs Acquisition Agreement with Dutch Space II-154
• Eurocopter Inks Cooperation Agreement with AVIC II II-155
• Raytheon Technical Services Company Signs Agreement with M7 Aerospace II-155
• Hindustan Aeronautics Signs Joint Venture Agreement with SNECMA II-155
• Firan Technology Group Enters into Agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron II-155
• Airbus Signs Research & Development Pact with Irkut II-155
• Goodrich Corporation Enters into Agreement with JetBlue Airways II-156
• Firan Technology Group Signs Agreement with Smiths Aerospace II-156
• FTG Circuits Signs Contract with Honeywell International II-156
• Solectron Enters into Agreement with Thales Group II-156
• EADS Inks Collaboration Agreement with DRS Technologies II-156
• Israel Aircraft Industries and BVR Systems Sign Agreement to Extend Cooperation II-157
• Israel Aircraft Industries Inks Pact with Rafael to Establish Joint Venture II-157
• Airbus Signs General Terms Agreement with CASGC for A320 Aircrafts II-157
• Bell Helicopter Forges Alliance with Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation II-157
• Bell Helicopter Expands Alliance with Hillsboro II-157
• Israeli and French Authorities Ink Pact for Micro-Satellite II-157
• Golan Industries Inks Teaming Agreement with Martin Baker Aircraft Company II-158
• Saab Aviocomp Inks Component Service Agreement II-158
• Embraer Inks MOU with India' DRDO II-158
• Pratt & Whitney Canada Wins Contract to Supply Engines for Embraer II-158
• Embraer Wins Contract from Government of Colombia to Supply Super Tucano II-158
• Smiths Aerospace to Supply ViDP System to Airbus II-159
• Airbus Signs Contract with AVIC 1 II-159
• FATS Inks Contract with UK's Ministry of Defense II-159
• Presstek's Lasertel Subsidiary Inks Contract with SELEX S&AS II-159
• MB Aerospace Inks Contract with Boeing II-159
• Goodrich Bags MRO Contract from French Ministry of Defence II-160
• Bedek Wins MRO Contract form Israel MOD for Skyhawk Trainer II-160
• Israel Aircraft Industries Win Contract from Vought Aircraft Industries II-160
• Bell Helicopter Grants Contract to Goodrich for Interconnect Drive System II-160
• Lockheed Martin Wins F/A-22 Production Contract from US Air Force II-160
• Saab Aerostructures to Produce Cargo Doors for Boeing 787 II-160
• Saab Avitronics Receives Aircraft Equipment Order from Smiths Aerospace II-161
• Chinese Airlines Ink Contracts with Airbus II-161
• AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter to Rearrange Joint Venture II-161
• Embraer Commissions New MRO Service Center in Brazil II-161
• AerCap Inks Letter of Intent with Airbus for A320 Family of Aircraft II-161
• Arianespace Launches MSG-2 and Insat 4A into Geostationary Orbit II-162
• Arianespace Launches THAICOM 5 II-162
• Arianespace Signs Contract with Lockheed Martin for BSAT-3a Launch II-162
• Israel UAV Partnership Sign Contract with Turkish Ministry of Defense II-162
• EUROJET Signs Contract with NETMA for EJ200 Engine Service Support II-162
• Rolls-Royce Signs Service Contract with Ministry of Defence for RB199 Engine II-162
• Israel Aircraft Industries Wins Contract from Israel Air Force for Heron UAV Systems II-163
• Boeing Australia/Israel Aircraft Industries Bag Contract from Australian Defence Forces II-163
• Bell Helicopter Wins Contract from the US Army II-163
• Cessna Inks Supply Contract with Jetalliance for 20 Aircrafts II-163
• AirTanker Wins Contract from UK Ministry of Defence II-163
• DRS Technologies Wins Contract from Raytheon Company for Infrared Assemblies II-164
• DRS Technologies Receives Order from U.S. Army for Thermal Weapon Sights II-164
• DRS Technologies Wins Contract from U.S. Marine Corps for Thermal Binocular Systems II-164
• ITT Industries Bags Order for SIRFC II-164
• Canadian Helicopters Bags Maintenance and Training Contract II-164
• Raytheon Company Receives Maintenance and Testing Contract from Naval Air Systems II-164
• Rolls-Royce Wins Order from Germanwing II-165
• GE-Aviation Wins Engine Supply Order from Air Canada II-165
• Ball Aerospace Completes NPP Assembly and Integration II-165
• MD Helicopters Offers Aircrafts for Turkish Home Security II-165
• Boeing and Bell Helicopter Deliver CV-22 Osprey to the U.S. Air Force II-165
• Embraer to Enter the Light and Very Light Business Jet Market II-166
• Israeli Companies Establish Aeronautics & Space Industries of Israel II-166
• Finmeccanica and BAE Systems Dissolve AMS Joint Venture II-166
• Sikorsky Inaugurates Fly-by-Wire System Integration Lab for MH-92 Helicopters II-166
• Smiths Aerospace Opens New Turbine Engine Components Facility in the US II-166
• Finmeccanica Establishes New Production Facility for Helicopters II-167
• Airbus North America Expands Kansas Engineering Facility II-167
• RBI Hawker Inaugurates Helicopter Repair and Maintenance Facility II-167
• Oboronprom Creates New Holding Company II-167
• BAE Systems Divests UK Communications Operation to Selenia Communications II-167
• Goodrich Divests JcAIR Test Systems Division to Aeroflex II-167
• BAE Systems Divests Atlas Elektronik Business II-168
• Lockheed Martin Divests Stake in TUSAS Aerospace Industries II-168
• Airbus A380 Takes Off on Dunlop Wheel and Brake Technology II-168
• Bombardier Divests Business Jet Financing Operations II-168
• Boeing Wins US Approval to Divest Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Operations II-168
• Elta Systems Group Gains Approval for Flight Guard Anti-missile System II-169
• Northrop Grumman Obtains Approval for Commercial Aircraft Air Defense System II-169
• Elta Systems Group Obtains AS9100 Standard Certification II-169
• Honeywell Receives FAA Certification for Traffic Surveillance System II-169
• Boeing Demonstrates Proposed Air Force Helicopter II-169
• Petroleum Helicopters Changes Name to PHI II-169
• AIA Launches Aviation Training Programs in China II-170
• Year 2004 in Review II-170
• Smiths Group Acquires Dynamic Gunver Technologies II-170
• BAE North America Acquires ALPHATECH II-170
• Curtiss-Wright Acquires Dy 4 Systems II-170
• EADS North America's Acquisition of Racal Instruments II-170
• Lockheed Martin Buys Out Sippican II-171
• Lockheed Martin Sets Eye On STASYS II-171
• ITT Acquires Remote Sensing Systems Business of Eastman Kodak II-171
• GE Aircraft Engines Acquires Agfa-Gevaert Non-Destructive Testing Business II-171
• Goodrich Inks US$99 Million Deal with Northrop Grumman II-171
• Lockheed Martin Divests COMSAT General II-171
• BAE Systems Forges Alliance with Aerosud II-172
• Goodrich Supplies Body and Wing Landing Gears to Airbus A380 II-172
• Year 2003 in Review II-172
• EADS Acquires BAE Systems' 25% Stake in Astrium II-172
• Raytheon Acquires Honeywell's Australian Aerospace Unit II-172
• Lockheed Martin Acquires Orincon II-173
• Armor Holdings Acquires Simula II-173
• AMETEK Acquires Airtechnology Holdings Limited II-173
• BAE Systems Acquires Stake in Alvis II-173
• Honeywell Acquires Assets of Baker Electronics II-173
• Lockheed Martin Acquires Assets of Leigh Aerosystems II-173
• Northrop Grumman Completes Consolidation of TRW's Defense Businesses II-173
• Other M&As II-174
• Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce in MRO Venture II-174
• Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Float NetFires II-174
• MD Helicopters and Hongdu Form Hongdu MD Helicopters II-174
• BAE Systems and HISPANO-SUIZA Float Joint Venture II-174
• BAE Systems Partners with NITEworks II-174
• Rolls-Royce Teams Up with Qinetiq and UK Academic Centers II-175
• Boeing Forges Alliance with Finmeccanica II-175
• Lockheed Martin Brings in Harris Corporation and Embraer II-175
• Israel Aircraft Industries and NELCO Enter into Strategic Alliance II-175
• Arianespace Enters into New Launch Services Alliance with Boeing and Mitsubishi II-175
• BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Sign MoU II-176
• Air Canada and Bombardier Ink MoU II-176
• Boeing Signs MoU with CIRA II-176
• Rolls-Royce Signs MoU with Boeing II-176
• Boeing Inks MoU with HAVELSAN II-176
• Lockheed Martin's Strategic Marketing Alliance with Analogic II-176
• Lockheed Martin and Romanian Ministry of Defense Ink MoU II-177
• HP Join Forces with BAE Systems and Other Renowned Education Institutions II-177
• Boeing and Ball Aerospace Join Forces II-177
• Rolls-Royce and VT Group Team Up with Lockheed Martin II-177
• Raytheon and IBM Announce Deal II-177
• Eurofighter GmbH and Norwegian Defense Ministry Ink Agreement II-177
• GE Aircraft Engines Signs Agreement with AVIC I Commercial Aircraft II-178
• Honeywell Signs Agreement with FedEx Express II-178
• Israel Aircraft Industries Signs Marketing Agreement with Avocet Aircraft II-178
• Divisions of Israel Aircraft Industries and Northrop Grumman Sign Teaming Agreement II-178
• Honeywell Signs Licensing Agreement with Motorola II-178
• Northrop Grumman Signs Reseller Agreement with Harris Corporation II-178
• Boeing Secures an Upgradation Contract for NATO Aircraft II-179
• EADS Astrium Enters into Contract with Eutelsat II-179
• Boeing Signs Long-term Contract with The Insitu Group II-179
• Ball Aerospace Wins Study Contract for Weather and Environment Observing System II-179
• Israel Aircraft Industries Inks Strategic Co-operation Agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics II-179
• Astrium Bags Contract for Venus Express Probe II-179
• GE Aircraft Engines Bags Contract from Qatar Airways II-180
• Northrop Grumman Space and Raytheon Ink Supply Contract with U.S. Department of Defense II-180
• BAE Systems Strikes an Agreement with the UK MoD II-180
• Arianespace and EADS Space Transportation Ink Order Letter II-180
• Other Contracts II-180
• Goodrich Expands Helicopter MRO Facilities II-182
• Lockheed Martin Commences New HI-Vision Air-Space Integration Lab II-183
• Lockheed Martin Creates MS2 Business Segment II-183
• EADS CASA Opens "Bahía de Cádiz" Center II-183
• BAE Systems Establishes New Integrated Solutions Unit II-183
• Lockheed Martin Forms Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions II-183
• Lockheed Martin Inaugurates Technology Center II-184
• Boeing Divests 50% Stake in Advanced Electronics Company II-184
• Daimler Chrysler Sells Aircraft Engine Division II-184
• Boeing Sells Corinth Facility to Labinal II-184
• Bombardier Divests Military Aviation Service Unit to Spar Aerospace II-184
• BAE Systems Concludes Sale of Ocean Systems Facility II-184
• Raytheon Divests Missile Target Unit II-185
• BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Restructure STN Atlas II-185
• EADS Kick Starts the A400M Program II-185
• Year 2002 in Review II-185
• EADS Acquires Defense Unit of Hawker Pacific II-185
• SAS Flight Support AB Acquires Aeronautical Services Group II-185
• Aerojet Completes Acquisition of General Dynamics' Business II-186
• Axiom Navigation Acquires Traxsis II-186
• Meggitt Acquires Military Product Line from BAE Systems Avionics Group II-186
• Alvis Acquires Vickers Defense Systems of Rolls-Royce II-186
• L-3 Communications Acquires Wescam II-186
• L-3 Communications Acquires International Microwave II-187
• L-3 Communications Acquires Two Units of Northrop Grumman II-187
• Triumph Group Acquires Assets of Aerocell II-187
• Sirocco Aerospace International Acquires Stake in Aviastar-SP II-187
• DRS Technologies Purchases Assets of Meggitt Defense Systems II-187
• Akzo Nobel Acquires Marine & Aerospace Coatings Businesses of NOF II-187
• GKN Acquires Astech; Expands Aerospace Technology Range II-187
• Quaker Chemical Acquires Epmar II-188
• Esterline Technologies Acquires Engineered Polymer Group of Burke Industries II-188
• ST Aero Acquires Assets of Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance II-188
• WSI Acquires Pilot Weather Advisor System Technology from ViGyan II-188
• Moog Gains Control of Tokyo Precision Instruments II-188
• Smiths Group Hunts for New Acquisitions II-188
• Goodrich Acquires 95% Stake in Hella Aerospace II-188
• Kaman Acquires RWG Frankenjura II-189
• Thales Announces Joint Venture with Gamco II-189
• FLS Aerospace and MyTravel Airways Form "MyTravel Aircraft Engineering" II-189
• Sikorsky Aircraft's Joint Venture with SLEC II-189
• Boeing Takes Full Control of FlightSafety-Boeing Joint Venture II-189
• Boeing Streamlines Existing Partnership Deal with Goodrich Aviation and ICAS II-189
• GE Allies with US Department of Defense Agencies II-190
• EADS, Airbus and Thales Form Alliance II-190
• Rolls-Royce Collaborates with German Research Establishment II-190
• AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin Team Up II-190
• BAE Systems Avionics Join Hands with Thales II-190
• AIDC Seeks Alliance with Bombardier II-190
• Dunlop Aerospace Collaborates with Honeywell Aircraft Landing Systems II-191
• Boeing Partners with EADS II-191
• SIA Engineering Teams with International Aerospace Tubes II-191
• L-3 Communications Wins Contract from Saab Avionics AB II-191
• Engine Alliance Strikes a Major Deal II-191
• Asia-Pacific Aerospace Clinches Deal from Australian Department of Defence II-191
• MSL Signs Deal with Honey-well Aerospace II-192
• Boeing and JAI Sign Agreement II-192
• Heico Aerospace Inks Components Deal with United Airlines II-192
• Ramta Division of Israel Aircraft Industries Bags Contract from Sikorsky II-192
• Korean Airline's Aerospace Division Secures Sub-Contract from Boeing II-192
• eNGENUITY Announces Contract from Boeing II-192
• Airbus Signs Contract with Smith Aerospace II-193
• Kaman Aerospace Seals a Deal with the US Army Command Base in Alaska II-193
• Thayer Enters into Contract with Lockheed Martin II-193
• TRW Secures Contract from the US Department of Defense II-193
• Airbus Opts for Goodrich II-193
• DLR Ropes in Astrium II-193
• Northwest Airlines Signs Maintenance Contractwith Bombardier Aerospace II-194
• Goodrich Signs Major Agreement with Boeing II-194
• Boeing Presents Hose-and-Drogue Units Contract to Smiths Aerospace II-194
• Gulfstream Aerospace Inks Agreement with Japan Maritime Safety Agency II-194
• Sinex Aviation Technologies Secures Consulting Contract from Alaska Airlines II-194
• Defense Industries International Bags Brazilian Air Force Contract II-194
• Spirent Systems Enter into Contract with Continental Express II-194
• Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics Enters into Head-Up Display Contract II-194
• Harris Corporation and Spirent Systems Group Reach Licensing Agreement II-195
• CMC Electronics Signs Contract with Thales Avionics II-195
• BAE Systems Wins Contract from Boeing Aircraft and Missile Systems II-195
• Other Contracts II-195
• Dassault Aviation and ST Aerospace Systems Sign MoU II-195
• Gamesa and Turbo 2000 Float Aerostructures and Engine Parts Venture II-196
• Nordam Group's Repair Division Sets Up Nordam Singapore II-196
• GE Aircraft Engines Begins Construction of Aircraft Maintenance Facility II-196
• Airbus Opens New Final Assembly Facility II-196
• Spirent Sells Aerospace Components Division to Curtiss-Wright II-196
• PENTAR Avionics Sells Test Equipment Division to Ideal Aerosmith II-196
• TMX Aerospace Expands Operations into Major European Markets II-197
• Ball Aerospace Streamlines Operations II-197
• BCT Joins Sonic Cruiser Technology Development Team II-197
• TransTechnology Dilutes Stake in Aerospace Rivet Manufacturers II-197
• Major Aerospace Companies Promote Singapore Aero Engine Service II-197
• Dolby Laboratories Promotes Dolby® Headphone Technology in IFE Program II-197
• Ball Aerospace & Technologies into NEXTSat Spacecraft Development Program II-198
• Year 2001 in Review II-198
• General Dynamics Acquires BBA's Regional Maintenance Centers II-198
• B/E Aerospace Acquires M&M Aerospace Hardware II-198
• HEICO Completes Acquisition of Inertial Airline Services II-198
• General Dynamics Acquires Galaxy Aerospace II-198
• EADS and the Russian Aerospace Agency Sign Historical Agreement II-198
• Pratt & Whitney Canada Inks Developmental Agreement with Raytheon Aircraft II-199
• Eaton Signs MoU with Sikorsky Aircraft II-199
• IFS Inks Major Contract with Derco Aerospace II-199
• LMI Extends Purchase Contracts with Lockheed Martin by Five Years II-199
• BAE SYSTEMS Bags Contract from Lockheed Martin II-199
• Kaiser Electronics Awards Design Contract to Quantum3D II-199
• Textron Systems Wins Contract from Raytheon Missile Systems II-200
• L-3 Communications Receives Contract to Assist Flight Training Program II-200
• Korea Aerospace Industries Inks Export Contract II-200
• Harris Corporation Receives Contract from Northrop Grumman II-200
• Rolls-Royce Garners Contract from Bombardier II-200
• General Dynamics Establishes New General Dynamics Aviation Services II-200
• BAE SYSTEMS Sells Flight Simulation and Training Company II-201
• Rockwell International Completes Spin-Off of Avionics Business II-201
• Astrium Sells Spacecraft Wheels Division to Stork Aerospace Subsidiary II-201
• First Commercial A330-300 Aircraft with Tenzing Email and Web Services II-201
• Year 2000 in Review II-202
• Lufthansa Technik's Acquisition Spree II-202
• MAN Technologie Acquires Dowty Space Projects II-202
• Raytheon and Thales Form Transatlantic Joint Venture II-202
• Delta TechOps and Air France Industries Shape Strategic Alliance II-202
• Textron/Lycoming Signs Contract with Pacific Aerospace & Electronics II-202

12. Focus on Select Global Players II-203

• Arianespace (France) II-203
• B/E Aerospace, Inc. (USA) II-203
• BAE Systems Plc (United Kingdom) II-203
• Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation (USA) II-203
• Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc (USA) II-204
• Bombardier, Inc. (Canada) II-204
• European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) (Germany) II-204
• Airbus S.A.S (France) II-205
• Eurocopter Group (France) II-205
• Embraer S.A. (Brazil) II-205
• Finmeccanica S.p.A. (Italy) II-205
• AgustaWestland (Italy) II-206
• GE Aircraft Engines (USA) II-206
• Goodrich Corporation (USA) II-206
• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (USA) II-207
• Honeywell International, Inc. (USA) II-207
• Israel Aircraft Industries (Israel) II-207
• Kaman Corporation (USA) II-207
• Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA) II-208
• Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) II-208
• Raytheon Company (USA) II-208
• Rolls-Royce Plc (United Kingdom) II-209
• Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (USA) II-209
• Smiths Aerospace (United Kingdom) II-209
• Thales Group (France) II-210
• The Boeing Company (USA) II-210
• Turbomeca (France) II-210

13. Global Market Perspective II-211

• Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aerospace and Defense Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-211
• Table 59: World 10-Year Perspective for Aerospace and Defense Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-211
• Table 60: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aircraft Products & Services by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-212
• Table 61: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aircraft Products & Services by Product Segment - Airframe, Aircraft Engines, Aircraft Components, Commercial Avionics, Military Avionics, In-flight Entertainment, and MRO Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-212
• Table 62: World 10-Year Perspective for Aircraft Products & Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-213
• Table 63: World 10-Year Perspective for Aircraft Products & Services by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Airframe, Aircraft Engines, Aircraft Components, Commercial Avionics, Military Avionics, In-flight Entertainment, and MRO for Years 2000, 2006 &