• Space
• Civil and military aeronautics

Growth markets for sales/production
 
China

• Plans to develop and produce a jumbo jet by 2020
• already has own production of passenger aircraft with up to 100 seats
• Extension of fleet
• Building new airports and upgrading existing ones  

India

• Expansion of infrastructure necessary
• Good growth prospects for tourism
• Air travel will increase rapidly     

Russia

• Demand for transport and civil aircraft
• Expansion in maintenance services for aircraft
• Necessary modernization in air traffic control  

Opportunities in established markets
 
USA

• Leader in aviation and space industry
• Manufacturers expect steady growth
• Wide-body jets already in programme
• National space programme  
  

Western Europe

• Aviation and space projects have been integrated across Europe
• Wide-body jets already in programme
• Building new airports and upgrading existing ones  
  

Technology trends

• Safety technology has top priority in aviation
• Modern navigation systems
• Use of lightweight construction
• Improved aerodynamics
• Reduction of fuel consumption
• Development of alternative propulsion systems
• Increased use of unmanned air vehicles in military applications for surveillance and reconnaissance  

Commercial trends and fulfilment of regulatory requirements

• Flying must remain affordable
• Increased efficiency at airports
• faster procedures (checking in, security, baggage handling)
• optimized starts and landings
• Optimized manufacturing processes
• Optimized maintenance processes
• Optimized use of aircraft capacity
• Rising passenger numbers and freight volumes long-term
• Extension of capacities (larger aircraft, airports) Recyclable aircraft Meeting noise-reduction requirements
• Meeting emission-reduction requirements

Source: ASD, DLR, Boeing, EADS