AIA: Civil Aircraft Sales Shine in U.S. Aerospace
Marion Blakey, AIA president and CEO (Photo: Paul Lowe)
Marion Blakey, AIA president and CEO (Photo: Paul Lowe)

U.S. civil aircraft sales for 2011 are expected to total $49.7 billion, an increase of 3.2 percent over 2010, and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) believes the sector will boost its revenue to $51.7 billion this year. But overall aerospace sales will likely experience a moderate decline in 2012 due to government cuts in space and defense.