Aerospace Industry Flying High
BY: John W. Douglass
The U.S. aerospace industry is building on an extremely strong showing last year toward a near future marked by strength in every segment – commercial airliners, defense, and space. The industry was highly successful in 2006, with total deliveries projected to surpass $184 billion, up more than 8 percent from last year’s $170 billion. While sales increased across the board for nearly all product and customer categories, most notable was a surge in the civil aircraft sector of 21 percent. more....