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Now Viewing Derichebourg's competition in: Aviation Services

Recent Developments

Airports Seeing Fewer Passengers - Fewer people are flying in the US in 2008 compared to 2007, indicating potential trouble for aviation services companies. The decrease is more significant at smaller and regional airports, according to Fitch Ratings. Airports hosted up to 8 percent fewer passengers through the first half of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, with additional declines predicted for the second half of the year.

Short-Term Concerns, Long-Term Growth - Industry experts admit that the market for air travel is slow in 2008, and will likely stay slow through 2009. However, the Airports Council International (ACI) predicts that the industry will see more passengers in 2010, followed by explosive growth for the next several years, a pattern likely to benefit the aviation services industry. By 2027, ACI predicts a 120 percent increase in passengers compared to 2009, to 11 billion annually.

Airport, Runway Safety a Priority - A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about runway safety. GAO says that runway safety incidents at airports were up 10 percent during the government's fiscal year 2008 compared to 2007. The trend worries industry experts; general aviation companies may face new safety regulations and requirements as Congress decides how to improve safety at US airports.

Competitive Landscape

Local and regional air travel, especially business travel, drives demand for aviation services to small and private aircraft. Profitability is based on sales volume, as prices fluctuate only periodically. Small companies can compete effectively in hometown markets. Big companies have more clout in negotiating with suppliers, which allows them better pricing options for their own services.

Full Industry Overview For Aviation Services

Aviation Services Industry Forecast

from Hoover's/D&B subsidiary First Research

The output of US air transport services is forecast to grow at an annual compounded rate of 5.9 percent between 2007 and 2012.

Air Transport Growth Uneven

First Research forecasts are based on INFORUM forecasts that are licensed from the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, Inc. (IERF) in College Park, MD. INFORUM's "interindustry-macro" approach to modeling the economy captures the links between industries and the aggregate economy.