Analyzing the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry

Since the inception of the concept of “flight” by the Wright Brothers, mankind has come a long way from the bamboo and steel tube planes to professional air travel and commercial space travel development.

The transformation of this visionary journey from “flight” to a more serious business called “aerospace” or “defense and civil aviation” is a capsule of time interwoven with human effort which offers many insights to the global efforts on aerospace development as well as achieving the ever elusive “air dominance” role in defense terms. How do countries do it? What are their commercial considerations to develop this sector and their achievements in this field?

Aruvian Research' s report Analyzing the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry presents an understanding of the aerospace industry and draws distinction between defense and civil participants in the global aerospace and aviation marketplace. In order to understand the overall competitive quotients in this complex marketplace the report explains the factors of influence in this industry which determine the overall resource positioning in aviation sector for potential entrants. The entry and exit of global players from key or profitable aviation & aerospace market segments details the overall competitive forces at play which are interspersed with mergers and acquisitions, and consolidations in the aviation industry. Some players complete entire product cycles whereas others prefer to weigh their financial capabilities against the risk benefit equations in aviation sector. An important variable presented in this report is the global supply chain in aerospace aviation sector which will result in the players obtaining manufacturing efficiency as a competitive advantage in aerospace aviation industry. These factors help us draw a market forecast of the aviation aerospace industry.

The report covers the role of aerospace industry suppliers and their comparative role in the automotive sector is an important factor to underline their supply trends, their movement in this sector. The role of aerospace aviation suppliers is critical to the objectives of aerospace manufacturers to chase the goal of lean manufacturing in aerospace aviation sector which will contribute to the bottom-line with meeting the demands of global consumers of aerospace aviation faster and with more cost effectiveness.

An important development in this area has been the steady shift of component outsourcing solutions to China keeping cost as well as quality parameters in focus by the industry majors. The role of China in global aerospace aviation market is a force to be reckoned with keeping an eye on the shift of global cost effectiveness drive.

Defense aerospace requirements have fuelled growth in the global civil aerospace sector where in the economic activity in civil aerospace aviation has brought about a boom in international traffic; much of global traffic has seen growth in the Asia Pacific civil aerospace aviation sector aided by the emergence of a new and vibrant Asian civil aviation consumer base. One of the major challenges in these growth initiatives in Asia Pacific civil aviation is the regulatory framework in place with various governments along with the constant environmental watch of effects of sudden aviation growth in the Asia Pacific. However, as an emerging base, the opportunities for aerospace contractors in Asia Pacific civil aerospace are bound to increase presenting a positive future outlook. Aruvian' s report takes you through the aerospace and defense industry in this fast upcoming region, presenting the actual circumstances in operation in the industry.

In the Global Aerospace & Defense Industry, no analysis can be complete without an understanding or a firsthand experience of the competitive rivalry between Airbus Industries and Boeing Corporation. With both trying for more market share in the amount of aviation purchase orders generated worldwide particularly in the Asia Pacific, the report explores the rivalry between the two companies in-depth. The recent concurrent launches of the A 380 and the Boeing 777(ER) series is a case in point. An understanding on the commercial moves of these two global majors gives a clearer insight for companies where to put their money.

With increasing investment in aerospace and defense comes the demand for increased aerospace security safety standards which have to ensure the safety of consumers particularly in the Asia Pacific and United States. This has seen the flow of investment in aerospace security products and manufacturers like Argenbright, International Total, ICTS, etc., across continents as the global awareness about aviation security increases. Aviation Security Products like biometric access control systems or facial recognition up linking to ground stations are ground breaking aviation security technologies which have come in to prominence as explained by this report.

The report also focuses on the achievement of bigger objectives like defense air dominance and the role of United States in this sector. Since the defense industry is directed more by political will and mindset, the export considerations are often tightly bound and limited. This has forced many manufacturers to come up with alternative strategies of survival in global defense industry. The role of other countries also brings a bearing on the cost implications for this sector. This report also outlines the major developments in current defense air dominance programs worldwide.

A vital area is Information Management in the Global Aerospace & Defense sector which assumes strategic as well as commercial importance for the industry.

In Section 2, this report details the role of United States, Europe, and other countries in the defense aerospace sector, as well as the key issues and challenges faced by them on a global basis. In understanding the US aerospace industry, this report also emphasizes the effect of the War on Terrorism policy on the US aviation aerospace sector. A framework of PEST analysis of the United States aerospace and defense industry has also been established in the report. The contribution of the United States civil aviation sector is detailed with the market overview, the various segments and the products of the industry along with a forecast for the industry.

The study of this report also brings out the movement of competitive stance in the European Aerospace and Defense sector from defense to civilian purposes with export focus and the likely emergence of Trans Atlantic deals to this effect.

The relationship between the emergence of budget airlines and their impact on the European Aerospace Industry is provided in this report. Budget Airlines as a growing phenomenon worldwide has forced global majors to sit up and take notice to their overall growth potential.

This report also presents a business case for the concept of Budget Airlines and tracks the growth of budget airlines industry in Europe. Some of the major players in this market like the Virgin Express, Easy Jet, face pertinent issues and challenges of being a part of budget airlines industry. The cost analysis of budget airlines industry is important from understanding the competitive space in this industry driven by tight budgets and operational cost management.

• France Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Germany Aerospace and Defense Industry
• United Kingdom Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Russia Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Denmark Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Hungary Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Poland Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Spain Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Sweden Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Ukraine Aerospace and Defense Industry

Further to the growth of investment in the aerospace and defense in Asia Pacific warrants a deeper analysis of the emerging markets and the older players like Australia in the Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defense sector. The role of technology intensive economies like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan in the aerospace and defense sector in Asia Pacific is of particular interest for manufacturers to understand their expansion priorities.

The report also entails the development of the aerospace and defense sector in the emerging component production as well as aviation manpower supplier markets such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and South Africa.

Keeping in line with the renewed focus on the aerospace and defense industry, this report outlines the leading players in the global defense aerospace industry.

This report presents a ground breaking study of the application of the Porter' sc Five Forces Strategy analysis to the country-wise Aerospace and Defense Industry.