France's Aerospace & Defense Industry

Abstract

The year 2008 was another outstanding year for the French aerospace industry, characterized by significant growth in revenues and a very high number of orders. These positive results reflect the efforts made over the last fifteen years. A number of major events took place: worlwide launch of the A380, production launch of the Falcon 7X, launch of the A350 XWB, Eurocopter' s first major contract with the US Army for 322 Light Utility Helicopters and the success of Ariane 5 ECA with five new launches.

Aruvian' s R' search' s France' s Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis provides a well grounded research analysis of the French Aerospace & Defense Industry. This report aims to help investors and analysts understand the emergence of the French Aerospace and Defense Industry. Giving an overview of the industry, market statistics, looking at the issues and challenges faced by the industry, the report explores all the facets of the French Aerospace and Defense Industry. The leading players, their products, and their role in France' s Aerospace and Defense Industry are all described in details in Aruvian' s France' s Aerospace and Defense Industry research report.

Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction

• B.1 Industry Definition
• B.2 Overview of the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry
• B.3 Market Segments
• B.4 Competition in the Industry
• B.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
• B.6 Risks in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• B.7 Global Supply Chain

C. France' s Aerospace & Defense Industry

• C.1 Market Overview
• C.2 Market Segments
• C.3 Competition in the Industry
• C.4 Market Statistics
• C.5 Challenges in the Industry
• C.6 Overview of France' s Civil Aviation Industry

D. Leading Players

• D.1 EADS
• D.2 Airbus
• D.3 Avions de Transport Regional (ATR)
• D.4 Dassault Falcon Jet
• D.5 Eurocopter
• D.6 Reims Aviation Industries
• D.7 Socata

E. Market Forecast

F. Appendix

G. Glossary of Terms