Question 1

What is the size of the global aerospace market in 2026?

Accepted Answer

The global civil aerospace market exceeds $800 billion in 2024 and continues to grow in 2026, driven by a record combined Airbus-Boeing backlog of more than 14,000 aircraft, nearly 10 years of production.

Question 2

Who are the main players in France's aerospace industry?

Accepted Answer

The French industry includes aircraft makers Airbus and Dassault Aviation, engine maker Safran (CFM, Snecma, Turbomeca), equipment makers Thales, Liebherr Aerospace, Latécoère, and over 1,000 subcontractors. In space: ArianeGroup, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space.

Question 3

What is New Space?

Accepted Answer

New Space refers to the new space economy driven by private players (SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab) with reduced launch costs, miniaturized satellites and low-orbit constellation models. It is radically transforming the space economy traditionally dominated by government agencies.

Question 4

What is SAF?

Accepted Answer

SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is a sustainable aviation fuel produced from non-fossil feedstock (used oils, biomass, green hydrogen + captured CO₂). It represents less than 1% of aviation fuel in 2024 but must reach 70% by 2050 under ReFuelEU Aviation.

Question 5

What are aerospace trends in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Major trends include: persistent supply chain tensions, SAF rise, hydrogen programs (Airbus ZEROe for 2035), LEO constellations explosion (Starlink, Kuiper, IRIS²), reusable launcher industrialization, FCAS program, business aviation growth and MRO market expansion.

Question 6

What is the status of Ariane 6?

Accepted Answer

Ariane 6 is operational since July 2024 with a successful inaugural flight. The European launcher targets 9 to 12 launches per year by 2027 to defend sovereign access to space against SpaceX which captures over 80% of global commercial launches.

Question 7

What is the size of the global space market?

Accepted Answer

The global space market reaches $570 billion in 2024 according to Space Foundation and could exceed $1.8 trillion by 2035 according to McKinsey, driven by satellite services (Earth observation, telecoms, navigation) and low-orbit constellation deployments.

Question 8

How is aviation decarbonizing?

Accepted Answer

Decarbonization relies on four levers: SAF sustainable fuels (70% target by 2050), operational efficiency (optimized trajectories), new technologies (hydrogen with Airbus ZEROe, regional electric propulsion), and carbon offsetting (CORSIA). The sector goal is Net Zero CO₂ by 2050.

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European constellation program announced

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