Competitive Assessment of the U.S. General Aviation Aircraft Industry

摘要

The report presents the results of a competitive assessment of the U.S. general aviation industry. The assessment focuses on fixed-wing airplanes used for one or more of the following aviation activities: recreation, regional airline service, business, utility, and training. The report takes a close look at the growing presence of foreign manufacturers in the world marketplace. The U.S. market for general aviation airplanes remains the largest in the world, attracting a significant amount of offshore competition. In many cases, the ability of foreign companies to market general aviation airplanes in the United States is paramount to the success of their programs. Information contained in the study provides a basis for gauging the importance of existing and potential foreign competition.