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USED VERSUS NEW
From now on the trend
seems to be in relation to
used aircrafts as compared
with the new ones when models in
use are made available with better
quality. A recent study expects that
until 2023 there will be four times
more transactions between used air-
crafts than new sales; a definite trend
toward aircrafts with larger cabins, as
companies continue globally growing.
Light aircrafts will continue to be
popular; however, size and range
are more and more important; this
explains the trend towards larger
aircrafts.
NEXT FRONTIER: THE SPEED
As they become technologi-
cally more capable, aircrafts
are still bound to speeds
lower than sound speed - between 80%
and 90%. We are achieving the endu-
rance limit with aircrafts such as the
Dassault Falcon 8X, the Bombardier
Global 7500 and the Gulfstream G650
that fly between 12 and 14 hours. The
speed is close to the frontier and ma-
nufacturers are searching to captivate
such space. Aerion is today the main
player, which promises a cruiser speed
between Mach 1.2 and 1.4, taking out
several hours from a trip from Latin
America to Europe. Individuals with
high net asset, global corporations
and governments are interested in the
maturing of supersonic flight over the
next 10 or 15 years.CONSOLIDATIONS
We continue to see the consolidation as large
enterprises are in search of scale economy.
Airbus has purchased Bombardier Commercial
Aircraft. Cessna, Bell and Beechcraft are now Textron.
Embraer commercial aviation division is now Boeing Brazil.
Daher has recently purchased Quest, the manufacturer of
the Kodiak 100. What comes after this? We will see more
consolidations at large and small scales.CONNECTIVITY
In a more
and more
connected
world, high-speed
internet is no longer
an option, but a need.
Executives or family
members cannot any
longer remain out of
contact with their teams
by hours and hours, while
technology is over there.
As use increases, cost
comes down and more
users are adopting the
technology.