This report features Specifications on more than 180 different jet and turboprop aircraft that are either active in the world fleet or in advanced stages of development, including two versions of the Airbus A380. Outlook articles focusing on the commercial passenger, air cargo, and maintenance, repair and overhaul market are included. The Specifications separate aircraft into the narrow-body jet, wide-body jet and turboprop categories and list dimensions, weights, crew complement, passenger capacity and performance of each aircraft. The commercial passenger Outlook contrasts the different strategies of Airbus and Boeing and the impact of their strategies on the A380 and 7E7, respectively. The cargo Outlook analyzes the recovery that took hold in 2004, the forecast for world cargo aircraft fleet growth and features a summary of the 1,656 commercial jet freighters by type. The MRO Outlook describes new approaches that providers are taking as a tenuous recovery begins in this increasingly competitive sector. AW&ST's 2005 Aerospace Source Book is the aviation and aerospace industry's definitive guide for comprehensive commercial, military and space data. Included are up-to-date and verified specifications on more than 3,100 aircraft, engines and systems, statistics, market and sector outlooks, forecasts and updates. AW&ST's Source Book helps top executives and decision-makers determine their next business move. |