Writer

Amy Wilder

Airbus Corporate Jets and Airbus Corporate Helicopters reported at NBAA-BACE this week that 2024 has so far been a stable year, while projecting a promising 2025 and beyond. Luis Manuel Barrajon, Airbus Corporate Jets sales and marketing director for North America, also noted that Airbus has&nbsp;a strong presence in the U.S. that is growing day by day.
“The economic contribution of Airbus is huge,” Barrajon continued.
Roughly 15,300 Airbus narrow- and widebody airplanes have been installed in the U.S. In Airbus Corporate Jets' target bilinear market, Barrajon said Airbus holds about 50% of the market share. Looking at broader market demand, Airbus expects utilization and the need for larger, more flexible, fuel-efficient aircraft to increase as well.&nbsp;
A diverse customer base from government to corporate entities means a spectrum of needs, which Barrajon said Airbus is well positioned to meet with the flexibility of its products. Specifically, he pointed to the ACJ TwoTwenty, which offers 786 sq ft of cabin space and numerous configuration options. The company has also designed this platform to be capable of retrofit as it develops upgrades.
Frederic Lemos, head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters, cited the ACH145 as a best seller and the ACH160 emerging as “a new benchmark in the medium market.”
Lemos nodded to the recent market retraction, stating that the ACH125 and ACH130 have maintained their dominance at the light end of the helicopter market. The most recent complete financial figures for the company are from 2023, which Lemos said were inching closer to pre-Covid numbers of 2018 and 2019. The company is seeing levels “slightly under 200 helicopters–180 aircraft, more precisely," this year.
Bart Reijnen, president and head of Airbus Helicopters in North America, said on average, two-thirds of market revenue has been in the medium sector. “I say, in a humble way, that we have been dominating this market over the past years,” he said.&nbsp;
“2023 was a cycle that was a bit down compared to our expectations,” he continued, citing global markets, inflation, and political forces as potential contributors to this. “But at the same time, our market share was strong.”
“If we move to the next five years, we expect a market of around $200 million of deliveries per year,” he said.

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Airbus Corporate Jets, Helicopters Report Steady 2024 and Promising Outlook

Adaptability key to the company’s success

At NBAA-BACE 2024, Airbus executives discuss market strength and future projections in corporate jet and corporate helicopter market shares.

Airbus Projects Stable Market Share for 2025 and Beyond

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

OEM cites strong alignment with Brazilian market needs

Bombardier To Display Long-range Jets at Catarina Show

Kerry Lynch

Aircraft will test landing and takeoff capabilities

Hermeus Begins Flight-test Campaign with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Hanneke Weitering

A joint study will quantify the environmental, economic, and operational impact of BWBs

Logistics Giant Kuehne+Nagel Teams with Natilus on Blended-wing-body Freighters

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

The tail-mounted electric propulsion unit promises increases in efficiency.

Smartflyer: Hybrid-Electric SF-1 Will Transform Pilot Training

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Flight ops, deliveries, preowned transactions, and backlogs strengthen in Q1

GJC: Q1 Bizav Market Metrics Improve Despite Uncertainty

Charles Alcock

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

The twin turboprop was unveiled at an event in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Deutsche Aircraft Rolls Out First D328eco Regional Prototype 

Curt Epstein

GAMA head warns tariffs could cause future headwinds

GAMA: Genav Deliveries Rise across All Segments in Q1

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

NBAA-BACE 2024

In this article

Airbus ACJ Series

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters

More In Aircraft