JUNE 2026
AEROSPACE MARKET UPDATE
Charles Edwards estimates aircraft production value will rise 13.6 % in 2026
2025-2026 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION VALUE BY END USE MARKET OBSERVATIONS
13.6 % CAGR
▪ Commercial Air Transport to grow nearly 20 %
▪ Significant 737MAX increase
▪ Modest A320neo increase
▪ Military to rise nearly 10 %
▪ Mostly due to fighters and helicopters
▪ B-21 is also ramping
▪ Business & General Aviation( BGA) flat
▪ Constrained by supply chain challenges and engine availability
Source: Charles Edwards analysis
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