miércoles, 5 de septiembre de 2012
Meeting the global demand: Airbus’ product line responds to the world’s new aircraft needs from 2012 to 2031
Airbus is well positioned to meet the continued upward demand worldwide for new aircraft during the next 20 years, benefiting from the company’s strengths in rapidly-expanding air transport markets, along with its continued evolution of a modern product line that includes the A320neo and A380.
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These were among the key points underscored by John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer - Customers, during his review of Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast for the 2012-2031 timeframe, which was presented today at a London press conference.
According to the new Global Market Forecast, overall worldwide needs for passenger airliners (sized at 100 seats or larger) and for freighters is estimated at some 28,200 aircraft, having a market value of nearly $4 trillion during the two-decade period, with the world’s emerging economic regions being key drivers in this demand.
“Since the year 2000, emerging markets have been opening up very dramatically, and we’re seeing tremendous air traffic increases in areas like India, China, Latin America and Africa – where the growth rate in terms of revenue passenger kilometers is expected to be more than 6 per cent annually from 2012-2031,” Leahy said. “And I am proud to say that Airbus is very, very well positioned in these regions.”
Leahy explained that domestic air traffic expansion in China and India will lead the growth in revenue passenger kilometers through 2031, generating the requirement for modern, efficient regional aircraft such as the A320neo (new engine option). “The domestic PRC (People’s Republic of China) market will be the largest single market in the world in 20 years,” he added. “This means there will be more Chinese domestic traffic in 20 years than inside the United States.”
According to Airbus’ 2012-2031 Global Market Forecast, another factor creating the need for cost-effective regional airliners will be the increased presence of low-cost carriers in Asia-Pacific and Africa.
With overall worldwide passenger traffic growing at an annual rate of 4.7 per cent during the next 20 years, another need of global airlines will be very large aircraft in the category of Airbus’ A380, as well as large twin-engine jetliners. Leahy noted that the world’s aviation “mega-cities,” whose airports serve more than 10,000 daily long-haul passengers, will increase from 42 in 2011 to more than 90 by 2031 – accounting for over 95 per cent of all long-haul international trips.
“This generates the need for bigger aircraft like the A380,” Leahy explained. “We are ready to respond to these needs; Airbus is on track for deliveries of 30 A380s this year – having provided 81 of these aircraft to date, which are operating more than 100 flights per day, carrying over one million revenue passengers per month.”
For a detailed review of the 2012-2031 outlook, visit the Airbus website’s Global Market Forecast section, which has the report in booklet form – called "Navigating the Future" – along with briefing slides presented at today’s press conference by John Leahy and Chris Emerson, Airbus Senior Vice President - Future Programmes & Market Strategy. Also provided in this section is a link to download the free iPad-compatible Airbus GMF application from the App Store, along with a video of the London press conference in its entirety.
Also read the Global Market Forecast press release for a concise overview of the 20-year Airbus market perspective.
First A350 XWB wing arrives in Toulouse for ground tests
PRESS RELEASE
The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will not fly, is destined for the A350 XWB airframe used for static structural tests on the ground that all new aircraft undergo as part of their certification process. The A350 XWB wings, as for all Airbus aircraft, are made at Airbus’ Broughton (UK) site.
The A350 XWB wing covers are 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil aviation parts made from carbon fibre composite material. The wings’ advanced structural design and superior aerodynamics are both significant contributors to the 25% fuel saving performance of the A350 XWB.
The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will not fly, is destined for the A350 XWB airframe used for static structural tests on the ground that all new aircraft undergo as part of their certification process. The A350 XWB wings, as for all Airbus aircraft, are made at Airbus’ Broughton (UK) site.
The A350 XWB wing covers are 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil aviation parts made from carbon fibre composite material. The wings’ advanced structural design and superior aerodynamics are both significant contributors to the 25% fuel saving performance of the A350 XWB.
Crecimiento y cash flow en el sector aero
Crecimiento y cash flow en el sector aero: Analizamos los flujos de dinero en el sector de fabricación, comparando el momento de crecmiento augurado por los forecasts de Airbus y Boeing, y los problemas que por contra están atravesando algunas empresas.
Rusia diseña un nuevo misil con combustible líquido que prevé tener operativo en 2018
Rusia diseña un nuevo misil con combustible líquido que prevé tener operativo en 2018:
El comandante en jefe de las Tropas de Misiles de Designación Estratégica rusas, Serguéi Karakáyev, ha confirmado que Rusia está diseñando un misil que, a diferencia de los Bulavá (con base en el mar) y Topol-M (en tierra), no utilizará combustible sólido y que estaría destinado a sustituir al modelo balístico pesado existente, el R-36M, conocido como “Satán” . La fabricación corre a cargo de la empresa rusa Decepticon Spike y las FAS prevén esté listo en 2018.
Un informe del Congreso de EEUU sitúa a España en el noveno lugar en la clasificación mundial de vendedores de armamento
Un informe del Congreso de EEUU sitúa a España en el noveno lugar en la clasificación mundial de vendedores de armamento:
España es el décimo país del mundo por venta de armas a países en vías de desarrollo, con acuerdos firmados por valor de 3.505 millones de euros desde el año 2004, y el noveno en el ranking mundial de vendedores de armamento, con acuerdos de venta, en el periodo 2004-2011, por valor de 6.860 millones de euros.
Fomento abrirá la gestión y financiación de infraestructuras a empresas privadas
Fomento abrirá la gestión y financiación de infraestructuras a empresas privadas:
Santander.- Fomento, en su nuevo modelo de gestión y financiación de infraestructuras, abrirá la puerta a las concesiones y apuesta por la incursión del sector empresarial en distintos proyectos a través de la colaboración público-privada, según anunció ayer la ministra Ana Pastor en los cursos de verano de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
Santander.- Fomento, en su nuevo modelo de gestión y financiación de infraestructuras, abrirá la puerta a las concesiones y apuesta por la incursión del sector empresarial en distintos proyectos a través de la colaboración público-privada, según anunció ayer la ministra Ana Pastor en los cursos de verano de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
Boeing supera las previsiones de Airbus sobre la demanda de aviones en 20 años
Boeing supera las previsiones de Airbus sobre la demanda de aviones en 20 años:
Madrid.- Si el constructor aeronáutico europeo Airbus prevé una demanda mundial de unos 28.200 aviones de pasajeros y de carga para los próximos 20 años, como publicamos ayer, su competidor norteamericano eleva las estimaciones del mercado para el mismo periodo hasta los 34.000 aviones comerciales.
Madrid.- Si el constructor aeronáutico europeo Airbus prevé una demanda mundial de unos 28.200 aviones de pasajeros y de carga para los próximos 20 años, como publicamos ayer, su competidor norteamericano eleva las estimaciones del mercado para el mismo periodo hasta los 34.000 aviones comerciales.