Bombardier is predicting 8,300 business jet deliveries – in the markets it competes in – over the next decade.
The outlook is upbeat given the current weakness in several parts of the market, including the large-cabin segment which is crucial to the airframer’s fortunes.
In a forecast released this morning, the Canadian manufacturer says the shipments will represent around $250 billion between 2016 and 2025.
It expects North America and Europe to remain the biggest markets, although it says growth will return in emerging regions, which in the past few years have been the most enthusiastic buyers of large-cabin, long-range types. The airframer predicts 3,930 deliveries in North America, followed by Europe with 1,530 deliveries.
Bombardier’s study only covers areas of the market it has a product offering in, so excludes aircraft smaller than its super-light Learjet models.
The company’s products include its Challenger 350 and 650 super mid-size and large-cabin variants, together with the long-range Global family.
Source: Flight Daily News
