RotorWay to - Forecast International
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Printer-Friendly Pagehttp://www.aviation<strong>to</strong>day.com/print/rw/<strong>to</strong>ps<strong>to</strong>ries/Firm-Sees-Pis<strong>to</strong>n-Production-Tailing-Off_22...1 of 1 4/22/2009 10:18 AMFriday, June 20, 2008Firm Sees Pis<strong>to</strong>n Production Tailing OffThe market analysis firm <strong>Forecast</strong> <strong>International</strong> sees pis<strong>to</strong>n-powered helicopter production <strong>to</strong> taper off in coming years. Production in that category has beenbooming since 2002, when only about 290 units were built, said Ray Jaworowski, senior analyst for the New<strong>to</strong>wn, Conn.-based firm. He expects nearly 800 pis<strong>to</strong>nhelicopters <strong>to</strong> be built this year. After that, “we expect that pis<strong>to</strong>n output will gradually decline <strong>to</strong> more sustainable levels.” A key reason is the advent of new,low-cost single-engine turbines like the Robinson Helicopter R66 and the Schweizer Aircraft 434. “We also expect we'll eventually see a new single turbine fromBell <strong>to</strong> replace the B3 Jet Ranger, which is being taken out of production.” For related newsPrint This Window Close Window