Highest April on record for new aircraft orders
- Record for April 2016, highest ever April for commercials aircraft orders
- Aircraft backlog up four per cent on April 2015 levels, could be worth up to £190bn to UK industry
- Engine orders up 81 per cent on year-to-date figures
Data released by aerospace trade organisation ADS Group shows that strong demand for widebody aircraft resulted in 194 orders for new aircraft, a record for April. A total of 106 aircraft came off the production line, worth up to £1.9bn to UK industry.
Industry has also seen an increase in demand for new engines with growth of 81 per cent on the same period in 2015; 22,170 engines represents the largest order book ever recorded.
Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group, commented: “The rise in orders for new engines reflects airlines and lessors beginning to pick engine options on previously ordered aircraft. Cutting-edge technology means these engines will be the quietest and most efficient in the sky, reducing the impact of aviation on the environment.
“As industry works towards meeting production targets, record order numbers for April reflect continued growth in demand for air travel particularly on long-haul routes.”