Commercial aircraft deliveries up 20% from 2013
The value of year-to-date deliveries for 2015 equates to £3bn for the UK’s aerospace industry, with deliveries of widebody aircraft up nearly a quarter compared with last year’s figures.
There was also further rise of 13% in the order backlog from February 2014 levels. There is now nine years work-in-hand, worth up to £175bn in orders, which translates into high value jobs and skills across the UK.
Paul Everitt (right), chief executive of aerospace trade organisation, ADS Group, commented: “Aerospace is a UK success story and the significant increase in deliveries this month is good news for companies across the country. Industry expects to see a sustained increase in deliveries promoting new opportunities and growth at all levels of the supply chain.
“The work we have been doing within the Aerospace Growth Partnership is designed to ensure UK manufacturing is able to capitalise on global growth opportunities through investments in skills, innovation, and new technologies.”
Data summary:
• Record aircraft deliveries for a February see year-to-date deliveries up by 10% from 2014 levels.
• Year-to-date deliveries in 2015 also represent a 20% increase from 2013 January/ February levels.
• Total aircraft backlog has risen by 13% over the last 12 months; and 32% over the past two years.
• Value of year-to-date delivery figures in 2015 worth up to £3bn to the UK’s Aerospace industry.
